Jimmy Rogers and Big Walter

Elswheres on Clark w/ Fredy Grady drms. Steve Plair bass, Jim McKaba the piano player at this gig was good enough to send his recollection of this gig;
"As I remember, this was the first night of two at Elsewhere's, (the second night I think the piano was situated a little differently on the stage) and the first time Jimmy and Walter played together in about 20 (?) years. You know Jimmy had been retired from music for a long time and this was about the time he was getting back into it seriously."

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Music

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• blues
• Chicago
• harmonica
• harp

[sundownsid]

The bass player is Steve Plair(pronounced Player) who also was a very talented guitarist.Had a family band with his brother Willie Chickenhead during the 70's. He was well known on the south side, playing with Hound dog when Brewer Phillips was absent. Worked with Kansas City Red in late 80's. Steve died in a car accident in the mid 90's

[GerreeCee]

Thanks alot for sharing that information.

[GerreeCee]

Jim McKaba the piano player at this gig was good enough to send his recollection of this gig;

"As I remember, this was the first night of two at Elsewhere's, (the second night I think the piano was situated a little differently on the stage) and the first time Jimmy and Walter played together in about 20 (?) years. You know Jimmy had been retired from music for a long time and this was about the time he was getting back into it seriously."

[cedricleecason]

no disrespect, vernuft, but i think Big Walter was more natural and better player than Little. Little was more nimble but Big was more natural player i think. Honeyboy said that and Willie Dixon said he was the greatest harp player he heard. Muddy said Litter Walter, but its every man judgment...MY two GREATEST harp players of all-time!! Big and Little Walter.

[madogblue]

The real deal. I am speachless

[TheOffcialACCFans]

shakey would sometime drink a bit much on chi jimmie gigs Ive heard on one night he took alittle nap by the drums and couldnt snap to it for the second set and then they ribbed him some and he came out swingin like joe frazier forthe last set walter mite had been around a while longer than I think 69/lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine beeeee!

[techdudester]

I met up with Big Walter twice around this time. He sure never sounded like this on those occasions. I get the feeling he was truly inspired by the venue, people and last but not least, Jimmy Rodgers.

[troynahumko]

There's nothing more that can be said of Jimmy Rogers and Big Walter, but the piano player deserves a tip of the hat too. I've had the pleasure of playing with Jim Mckaba many times and I have to say that there are few musicians who can make the hairs on your neck stand up, he's one of them...he's that good! Look out for him whenever you're in Florida.

[dd1yr]

great video but wtf is up with the drummers fills lol

[cedricleecason]

@harpoonia6969 No problem. Take care

[harpoonia6969]

@cedricleecason I most definitely will; thanks!

[cedricleecason]

@harpoonia6969 Kool. Have u heard the Willie Dixon interview on Youtube. If not, its something special...just type in: Willie Dixon Interview. Its with Craig Steward. Peace!

[harpoonia6969]

@cedricleecason I think this may be in that Little Walter bio where some cat said that when the two Walters ran into each other, they treated each other as equals.  The fact that these didn't really try to "square off" and joked around and played shit together is saying a lot.

[casu3]

look a big walters huge jab an the way his mouth shaped to inside not outside allows him to put the harp deep and get dat tone he got everything to play harp like a god

[cedricleecason]

Is that an Astatic 200 Walt is playing thru? Love BW style and sound. My all-time favorite.