Muddy Waters Blues Band Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival • 15-07-1979 • World of Jazz

McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 - April 30, 1983), known professionally as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician who is often cited as the "father of modern Chicago blues".
Muddy Waters grew up on Stovall Plantation near Clarksdale, Mississippi, and by age 17 was playing the guitar and the harmonica, emulating the local blues artists Son House and Robert Johnson. He was recorded in Mississippi by Alan Lomax for the Library of Congress in 1941. In 1943, he moved to Chicago to become a full-time professional musician. In 1946, he recorded his first records for Columbia Records and then for Aristocrat Records, a newly formed label run by the brothers Leonard and Phil Chess.
In the early 1950s, Muddy Waters and his band-Little Walter Jacobs on harmonica, Jimmy Rogers on guitar, Elgin Evans on drums and Otis Spann on piano-recorded several blues classics, some with the bassist and songwriter Willie Dixon. These songs included "Hoochie Coochie Man", "I Just Want to Make Love to You" and "I'm Ready". In 1958, he traveled to England, laying the foundations of the resurgence of interest in the blues there. His performance at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1960 was recorded and released as his first live album, At Newport 1960.
Muddy Waters' influence was tremendous, not just on blues and rhythm and blues but on rock and roll, hard rock, folk music, jazz, and country music. His use of amplification is often cited as the link between Delta blues and rock and roll.
The Line-up in this concert:
- Muddy Waters; guitar & vocals
- Luther Johnson; guitar
- Bob Margolin; guitar
- Brian Bisesi; guitar
- Willie "Pinetop" Perkins; piano
- Jerry Portnoy; harmonica
- Calvin Jones; bass
- Willie Lee Smith; drums
This video was recorded at the North Sea Jazz Festival on 15 July 1979 at the Congress Centre, The Hague, The Netherlands.
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[@bluesjazz1]

Everyone who reads this, we don't know each other and probably never will but I wish you all the best in life and all the luck in the world 💕🥰

[@ddoeser5830]

❤

[@sohailmaqbool3291]

Same to you brother.

[@fasteddie8782]

You too...

[@JazzyBlackNettah]

💓👌🏾👍🏾🙏🏾💘💕

[@susanyerke5462]

U2

[@BluesMusic02724]

"2024 Who still listens to this song? Like for a legend"

[@Ramblin-Man]

I think I wanna cry. The #1 in blues so close to home (also Molde, Norway) the summer I quit school (aged 17) after 12 years, starting my academic career - that lasted 4 months. I preferred going to the cinemas and record stores instead of my math lessons, and I quit by Xmas, now 18. Started working Jan. 25, 1980, had 6,000 LPs that I sold in 2007. Also 2,000 CDs, 2,300 video tapes and 3,000 DVDs. And I have NO regrets, thank God or Jimi Hendrix I didn't become a math teacher or whatever! Been to 600+ concerts, although nothing in 22 months due to Covid 2020-2022 (no show at all in 2021 for the first time since 1977...). Also watched 400+ artists at 42 festivals 1981-2005 in Sweden, Denmark and Germany. I'm lucky to have caught B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Champion Jack Dupree and Albert Collins. /J, Sweden

[@eric669]

I had the privilege of playing the piano on that stage many years after with Muddy's son Mud Morganfield and with Bob Margolin joining us!

[@wDubs45]

👆😯😯

[@escapefelicity2913]

50 years ago we had great music & shitty cameras. Now we got great cameras.

[@user-nu7xx7pc1d]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@michelemarie8346]

The Harmonica is so underrated! ❤

[@Devo491]

The contribution of so many instruments and players is often lost in the ecstasy of the performance.

[@8odycount]

If there is a voice which defines blues, it must be muddy waters!

[@mag-nm7tw]

Had to comment one more time. Portnoy on the harp is is insanely good. I could listen to this all day!

[@miguelpena6074]

A mi el blues me ha sanado penas de amor,y me ha salvado de là locura, de la dépression y Del suicidio..What a beatyful music!!!!!! Yeah

[@arthurholloway-bu4gu]

THIS IS THE REAL MUSIC!!!EVERYTHING COMES FROM THE BLUES!!!!

[@vincentcory5532]

i was at this gig - i was nearly 19 years old! - it was incredible ! - we went back the next year and saw him again ! - happy days !! - we went on the "magic bus" from london to den haag - cheap hippie punk travel...

[@pabloperez4063]

I reckon you 61 nowadays

[@kathryngoulden148]

Gtfoh! My word that sounds like good livin'! Too much fun. I was able to see James Brown with my son when he was 12yo. Out in a field, front and center stage. It was a great experience. Danced till we fell down!

[@stevetrivago]

Lucky Dog 👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jamescantrell3066]

Hey man I am 57 years old but I am a rookie blues and jazz fan and I am I don't know where it has been all my life!

[@ddoeser5830]

@@kathryngoulden148 Goodmorning ! Fijne dag toegewenst 🇳🇱❤🌹Donderdag 15 September Jaar 2022.Tijd 6:01 UUR OCHTEND VROEG 👍🎼🎵🎶🎸👋🙏

[@oldbluesstudio]

May the Lord’s blessings be upon you and your family, providing you with health, happiness, and unwavering faith in His divine plan.

[@mag-nm7tw]

I was at a blues bar in Detroit (1978 ish) called The Soup Kitchen. Muddy walked in with a few members from his band and jammed for about an hour a half. The house band didn’t mind since they jammed right along with them. I was Awesome!!!

[@markhorton1718]

That must have been so cool!! What a fantastic surprise, eh!!?

[@simonerusso6920]

Wat an good on yuo❤experience

[@jimmyjennings4089]

This is some of the coolest music you will ever hear, no wonder them kids in the 50's made rock and roll from the blue's, to good not too.

[@jessegriffin8775]

The piano player's name is Willie "Pinetop" Perkins. I don't know where the Bob came from.

[@topazetopaze861]

Muddy simply the father of blues

[@mansize6622]

Lemon Henry "Blind Lemon" Jefferson

[@ThomasDeLello]

He's also the father of Larry "Mud" Morganfield and "Mud" Morganfield is happily carrying on his father's traditions. You can find lots of him right here in KZbin... Check that out, you'll be glad you did...!!!

[@ricoloco2803]

This took place a month before I was born. When you got the blues it can feel like your problems are the only thing that matters. Finding this performance and the fact that it and countless others exist at the tip of my fingers and that I carry them all around in my pocket makes me feel so lucky that I start thinking, maybe I don't got it so bad as I thought...

[@virgilpreston1937]

I feel that and it work to relieve stress.

[@enriqueramirez5909]

Sin palabras, una gran joya, para los conocedores de la buena música, y principiantes que quieran aprender de la buena música, tengo 63 años y escucho blues, rock desde los 70's . Larga vida al Rock! Demasiado viejo el Rock demasiado joven para morir así como el blues.

[@frankdrebin1614]

Luther Johnson was one of the finest guitarist Muddy ever had in his band

[@SlimDavenport]

Agreed. He just passed away.

[@Quebecoisegal]

I'd agree with that.

[@rolandpouilloux7153]

I've learned the guitar by listening him. his phrasing his bends evrything's perfect!!

[@Ramblin-Man]

He was great, as was Little Walter. But have you heard Charlie Musselwhite, also a white guy? I saw him here in Sweden some 20 years ago,j ust after his wife had been attacked (but survived) by a shark while on vacation in Hawaii. I asked him about it after the show, and he was surprised I knew about it. She wasn't badly hurt. Then of course there's Kim Wilson. Not only in The Fabulous Thunderbirds for 45+ years, but also his solo albums, wow! A wellknown, Swedish mouth harp player who thought he was good felt ashamed after having caught them live once (I've seen them twice)...

[@mpinto2860]

This band was one of the best Muddy ever had. It is only surpassed by the band he had in late 40's and early 50's, which consisted of Otis Spann, Jimmie Rogers and Little Walter.

[@DannoAlbero90]

Love this live performance, that I listen to everytime I want to feel good, no matter what's happening in my personal life...Muddy over the top!

[@chrisshipley8703]

The Chicago '69 is niiiiice!

[@BicycleJoeTomasello]

I love it too. I was there.

[@فتىالسعوديه-ع2د]

Everything old has a special taste, and the flavor of music, cars, people, everything

[@kaurikallio4668]

Surprisingly good video quality.

[@CarlosHernandez-rd3gd]

I've first herd of muddy water in 1946 I was 8 years old

[@Devo491]

The Blues, how f'n good! I'm a whipper-snapper (dob 1949,) but have all these legends in my collection, and adding more (thanks, KZbin!) every day What a wonderful world we live in. Go hard, Carlos, it's the secret of life

[@luispaucar5670]

Fantástico Muddy, grande por siempre¡¡¡¡¡¡ La armónica espectacular. Saludos desde Perú.

[@PeterKertesz2013]

I can't listen this band enough 🎸🎵 Jerry Portnoy just controlls every single notes, what a legend!

[@eduardopassarella8490]

Adoro el blues y el rock, siempre afirmó que cuando sufrí una severa depresión, el mejor antidepresivo que tuve era despertar y deleitarme con blues. El blues te cala los huesos, circula con la sangre, te transporta fuera de este mundo.

[@antoniettawyss741]

E vero BLUES non morira' mai Grante❤🎉😂

[@gerardorubenaseransky9822]

Comparto tu experiencia,suelo comenzar mis dias un tanto deprimido y solo la musica (en particular el Jazz y el Rock me sacan de ese estado.Un saludo Eduardo!!!!

[@ddoeser5830]

R.I.P ❤🇳🇱🙏Onvergetelijk Jaar 2023 Tijdstip 01:07 UUR Avond 🎸🌏

[@jimyblues2588]

***** Excelentes músicos , acompañando al gran Muddy Waters ....

[@alejandramarquez235]

Love how the musicians worship him. And he gives incredible space for them to shine. Grand.

[@Hikaru109Ichijyo]

MUddy's bands are good by themselves, when he comes up its like icing on the cake, just over the top . . .

[@GKVFR800UK]

World of Jazz - thank you for this stunning, timeless, diamond league performance by Muddy Waters Blues Band

[@rsv2828]

Love Muddy & Jerry Portnoy! Thank you so much!🎸🎶🎶

[@homer4845]

Well.. muddy waters isy favorite blues man ever .. in fact he was the reason why I heard that this music called blues... But I have to admit pinetop got me to like Kansas city bcuz of this performance.. god bless blues and it's fans .. keep the blues alive please.. peace from Cairo Egypt ❤❤

[@germantrujillo4648]

Muddy waters maestro de maestros extraordinario bluesman padre musical en todo sentido de los rolling stones .Muddy waters raza unica del blues inmortal la piedra rodante base del blues por siempre Muddy gracias

[@jtrao1]

This is beautiful! He was one of a kind.

[@dennismaloney5059]

That's the late JR -- Luther Guitar Johnson -- on guitar. What a band!

[@BlueLou974]

Look at Jerry's head when he sees Brian Bisesi on stage! ( replacing Luther Jr Johnson who was ill, until the end of the tour. Saw him in Lyon, france, some days later, killer show).BTW another desastrous tv show , never showing the good musicians at the right time. Shame on you North Sea, and the same for most of the same in France,at this time, tv incompetence at its best. Too bad , the sound is pretty good.

[@kftham8728]

Excellent.👍 Thank you very much for sharing. I love blues. Nothing but the blues. 🙏😊

[@hillarychapman1]

One the best shuffle feels ever-- everyone’s swingin

[@tavocerda3081]

Lo mejor de lo mejor...Muddy como siempre dando clases...desde Valparaiso un saludo a todos los bluseros del mundo

[@ER-me1ii]

Muddy always had the best harp players with him. Jerry Portnoy is no exception. What a torch to bear. He holds up his end of the band no problem.

[@ddoeser5830]

Bewonder en geniet er van de jongen met zijn mondharmonica komen mij mooie herrinneringen " Boven " Onvergetelijk ❤🇳🇱👍👋🙏

[@latex0r]

amazing sound

[@JL-bu8bz]

Ok in 60’s ou 70’s portnoy was a great player but after 90’s he is just a legend. The modern player are much better.

[@plainolamerican]

Jerry Portnoy is the son of a Jewish rug merchant.

[@fasteddie8782]

Yeah,agreed he smoked on that harp

[@ricallan7706]

I got no complaint with Portnoy.

[@explosivo1889]

2024 here ❤

[@SlimDavenport]

Portnoy channeling Little Walter on that 3rd instrumental. What a fabulous player.

[@michaelosborne4050]

Love Muddy Waters ……. Saw Mr. Waters at the JAZZ festival Montreal many years ago …. Took me away to paradise ….. his band is super also ….. great style and music….. 👍

[@lisaweaver986]

Muddy was such a an musical inspiration to so many junkies of souls selling allies as alikes. this cat was the world to Jam with. Huge and unbelievable to future that inspired, greatest artist inspiration to tons. God bless your souls,

[@gclarke180]

Jerry is one of my favourite harmonica players

[@musicofanatic]

Me too!!

[@lcm220]

harmonic and fantastic, the name and Jerry ???? would like to know the 2 name, thanks

[@gclarke180]

Jerry Portnoy

[@lcm220]

@@gclarke180 thanks

[@ppvk2610]

Yeah check also Muddy at RockPalace.. Jerry's on fire there as well

[@villaacevedo]

Excelente video, con un final clásico, thanks a lot Word of Jazz! (Jorge Villa).

[@curtisblair9519]

Muddy had the tightest band always

[@おぎのじょうじ]

ハーモニカも最高ギターも最高ピアノも最高ベースも最高ドラムスも最高とにかく最高です👍️

[@AriaGuitarsFans]

Is there a CD available from this concert?

[@deboromelo5703]

TOCA O BLUES MESTRE DOS MESTRES. PLAY THE BLUES MASTER OF THE MASTER'S. MANAUS, AMAZONAS, BRASIL.

[@AdrianoPedrasPreciosas]

Muito bom 👍

[@Digiflier]

A great performance. The photography and production was quite progressive for 1979.

[@linpiao111]

Well, it was pretty progressive 12 years earlier with Julie Driscoll.....😂

[@D3R3LICTRECORDS]

This was filmed about 1 year after i was born. I am astonished by the quality of the video, sound , and talent in this gem!

[@Mr1121971]

Классика! С любовью из России!!!!!

[@D3R3LICTRECORDS]

The white boy on the harp is mean, for real!

[@luisalbertomezarina1862]

Jerry Portnoy, man!

[@Poohdaddymagic]

Thank God white musicians have kept the Blue alive👍

[@briankoshefsky5916]

Steady Rollin Bob Margolin!

[@bambangsuseno8764]

I love this performance.

[@EduardoSilva-gv7vc]

Grandes músicos, grande performance e Muddy Watets fantástico.

[@XoseGuitar]

I see the cameraman got some new filters that week.

[@nathanburget]

muddy brings joy to the blues

[@allandavidmacfadyen6639]

Lovely to hit 40 years ago so smoothly. Great musicians

[@aidanmaxwell1019]

This show and performance is amazing, the transitions could be a little less distracting…

[@erlindomorais5711]

Esses caras é de uma qualidade musical sem igual

[@юбю-н1м]

😀👍💙💙💙💙🇺🇦

[@xxr99]

great sound and video quality.well done.

[@TheDavidfallon]

SUNDAY 15 JULY 1979 • Carrousel Zaal, The Hague, The Netherlands. Setlist: I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man Baby, Please Don't Go Mean Mistreater Blow Wind Blow They Call Me Muddy Waters Mad Love (I Want You to Love Me) Kansas City I'm a Man Got My Mo-Jo Working (But It Just Won't Work on You)

[@u5778]

Straordinaria eccellenza 2023....

[@lisaweaver986]

I so love music, it's poetry and a world needs more of it, Amen❤

[@HopeIanHope]

Very similar to when I saw Muddy in a Pub gig in the Nags head High Wycombe early 70's with his own band.

[@Monolala1]

jerry el mas grande harpero de la historia leyenda

[@jojordan5868]

This is something special. I was watching Paul Butterfield in 1978 from Winterland I think. Same kinda of vibe.

[@dennismaloney5059]

Willie Big Eyes Smith is the greatest blues drummer ever!!!

[@ronbolseng435]

Seen this band and MW at the comadore ballroom in 1980 in Vancouver BC history in the making

[@claudiacapurro3086]

Grandes profissionais. Ser marcada pelo Robô é vantajoso.

[@dandipalma8687]

who is the third guitar that walked on?

[@TheBhannah]

Barrelhouse all night long !

[@juancarlosmartinez2637]

Es lo mejor de lo mejor me encanta me manda al paraíso me siento chingón cuando escucho blues

[@robertoromerog.2091]

¡EL GRANDE MUDDY WATERS, ES MUY BUENO EN LO QUE HACE, GRANDIOSOOOOOOOOOO!

[@dennismaloney5059]

Is that Portnoy on harp? A master!

[@fernandoaugusto7749]

Of course my friend. Am from BRAZIL and I love to listen blues. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷. My tribute to your country 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@carlosmoreno2467]

Al parecer puros de la generación... EXCELENTE , esto es música.... 👽

[@dennismaloney5059]

I see Willie Big Eyes Smith on drums. The greatest blues drummer ever!!!

[@LAFITZ10]

AMEN!!!

[@dennismaloney5059]

Is that a young Pinetop Perkins on piano doing Kansas City?

[@guillermoterceroortiz1579]

no conocía muy bien a Muddy pero por mi hermano que es blusero son FANTASTICOS . Saludos desde Juchitan de Zaragoza Oaxaca y viva el BLUES

[@andreaspeix9498]

Thank you for this Video! Blues can never die! Andreas Hamburg Germany

[@timothyturner3396]

Steady Rolling No Controlling Bob Margolin!!

[@cactusbro1527]

first time I see Margolin ripping it. I've heard his solo records but this is just fantastic!

[@rexboyblues3052]

Real good! From Brazil.

[@loilt5091]

Muddy & I share the same birthday...we were fortunate enough to see him twice, a few years after this, at our local university. ⊙ Both the Stones & that once great, magazine, got their name from his song. ☆ Rock and Roll got some of it's DNA from the great man‼️

[@Ireland831]

Did he say give my band a nice "found of a claus"? Morgan is so awesome. Thanks for sharing such amazing footage.

[@londonuk70]

Thanks God there are many virtuous musicians that make woderful blues. Excellent blues players!

[@josemichaud6854]

authentic masters of blues

[@Huskyvyc]

Amigos en que afinacion esta la guitarra de waters?

[@valicostea5920]

I love this man

[@ИгорьЖигула-м7х]

Hello from Ukraine

[@dadnelson4008]

Hope your safe and doing OK, God bless

[@istvanhutter5109]

Why are these old trucks better, than nowadays music? The instruments are the same.

[@FranMart-f2h]

Que tiemposlos⁸0quetiempomasricos🎉😊

[@karmenjazbec7743]

YEAH MUDDY YOU AND YOUR BAND ARE THE BEST REAL LEGENDS I LIKE TO LISTEN TO YOU R.I.P.

[@pit2ryan3]

Description says Luther Johnson on guitar, but where is he? Besides Bob Margolin, there's another guitarist here but it's not Luther Johnson for sure...

[@pit2ryan3]

OK, found out his name is Brian Bisesi...