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Interviews reveal the person behind the music — their influences, creative process, frustrations, and ambitions. The best music interviews are the candid ones: a backstage chat after a difficult show, a late-night radio session, or a press conference where the artist drops their guard. These clips capture musicians in their own words, often more revealing than any biography.
Chicago bluesman. Born February 14, 1937 in Grenada, Mississippi, died December 1, 1969 in Chicago. Released his first record, "All Your Love" on the Cobra label in 1957. Best known for his distinctive tremolo guitar playing. See also the Magic Sam Blues Band.
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