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CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 1987 – LEGENDARY LIVE PERFORMANCES (RARE FOOTAGE)

Rhythm sectionPinetop PerkinsRufus ThomasLittle MiltonJimmy RogersClarence CarterJames CottonValerie WellingtonCarl PerkinsDenise LaSalleY&T
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A journey into the heart of real Blues. Rare live moments from the Chicago Blues Festival 1987, where legends took the stage and history was played note by note. Featuring, in performance order: Little Ed and the Blues Imperials, Sunnyland Slim, Rufus Thomas, Carl Perkins & The Sun Session Rhythm Section, James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins, Jimmy Rogers, Clarence Carter, Little Milton, Denise LaSalle, Valerie Wellington. 🎬 Video archive & direction: Giacomo De Simone HASHTAGS #ChicagoBluesFestival #Blues1987 #BluesLegends #LiveBlues #RareFootage #GiacomoDeSimone #LittleEd #SunnylandSlim #RufusThomas #CarlPerkins #JamesCotton #PinetopPerkins #JimmyRogers #ClarenceCarter #LittleMilton #DeniseLaSalle #ValerieWellington #ChicagoBlues #VintageBlues

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A rhythm section is a group of musicians within a music ensemble or band that provides the underlying rhythm, harmony and pulse of the accompaniment, providing a rhythmic and harmonic reference and "beat" for the rest of the band. The rhythm section is often contrasted with the roles of other musicians in the band, such as the lead guitarist or lead vocals whose primary job is to carry the melody. The core elements of the rhythm section are usually the drum kit and bass. The drums and bass prov...

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