Muddy Waters - You Don't Have to Go - ChicagoFest 1981

[terry47family]

Is that Pin Top Perkins on keys?

[terry47family]

Sho U right, Jimmy Reed penned this tune but Muddy carried it to the top. Thanks for these posts.

[csteckler1]

who is the last singer on this song? The big man?

[elverspresceli]

Jimmy Reed did a version ??

[SUNNYRHOADES9]

Fantastic I Love Muddy waters versions Originals, more than The Rolling Stones - .

[chalftits]

@SUNNYRHOADES9 This isnt actually a Muddy original, its jimmy reed, but muddy def put his stamp on the tune himself.

[CJRogliano]

Muddy Waters's Sweet home Chicago <3

[enrimaiden]

Oh Muddy, you don't have to go maaan!!!

[kiltTN]

This was the last time I saw Muddy Waters.

[kiltTN]

George "Mojo" Buford on harp. Born November 10, 1929, Hernando, MS. I believe that would make Muddy Waters about 16 years of age and five counties South when Mojo was born.

[baiadigrotta]

@kiltTN Didn't mean Muddy and the late Buford grew up together of course. They were old friends though. Both Lovie Lee (born 1909) and Buford were members of his old club-bands, mainly in Chicago appearances, although Lee was never featured on his recordings before 1981 as was hired only occasionally as a replacement for Spann or Perkins.

[Heisssask]

Why isn't all music like the piano solo of this song?

[baiadigrotta]

Lovie Lee piano, John Primer and Rick Kreher gtrs, George Mojo Buford harp, Ernest Johnson bass, Ray Killer Allison drums

[rmurbach1961]

@baiadigrotta Are you sure that's Lovie Lee on piano and not Pinetop Perkins?

[baiadigrotta]

@rmurbach1961 Definetley yes! I've seen this same band perform live - Muddy's last performance in Italy, July 1981. This was his actual "road" band at the time.

While he gave his "official bandmates" freedom to go their own way and capitalize on being members of the MW band, he also got the chance to spend some time with old friends like Lovie Lee and Mojo Buford. Primer played the part of the "modern" Chicago style guitarist (like Luther Guitar Jr Johnson) and sang a couple of tunes too.

[hello45999]

is that little walter on that harmonica?

[sugarmamaaa]

The more I listen to Muddy the more I love his voice!! This was about a year and a half before his death and he's in his late 60s--voice is still rich and powerful.

[bobobekker]

Just jumpin'around was with the concerts ans had spoken with him and brother to smell now the same air of whiskey women sweat and thrilling noise thanks

[andy131481]

Mojo Buford is my favorite of Muddy's younger harp players. Great work there! I knew him well in the 70s."Big Eyes" Smith told me last week that Mojo is having health problems.I hope it's nothing a big fat reefer won't cure.Gotta love George"Mojo" Buford!

[katsuyukisakata]

Mojo Buford ?

[carnifexmactator]

ABSOLUTELY my FAVORITE Muddy Waters song!!! Wish I could find the "Live At Mr. Kelley's" version.

[epworthslim]

think the harp players buford

[stefanocaccamo]

who is the harp player?????

[SudersanThapa]

insightful

[SeetherSnob]

the blues as only Muddy does them...beyond amazing