Wow, what an amazing find. For anyone who hasn't seen this, it's a gem. I found this on my YouTube page of all places.Here is one of the later illustrations of the blues hitting the UK, turning on fans and musicians alike. Ironically, it would be English musicians who would catch the fever and take up the blues as a cause and ultimately turn America on to its own music. Copyright infringements aside, musicians like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker gained popularity with the American public as a result. The feel of the music and energy transmitted from these musicians are very powerful. Simply put, this is the source of the blues on display. Arguably, it would be unreproducible by other artists that would come later. From a bass perspective, Willie Dixon is undeniable. Unrelenting and flawless as a player, he's the one taking charge of the timing of the band without question. A true bass virtuoso. Never minding he was also one of the most prolific blues songwriters of his time.
