Bob Margolin - Goin' To Chicago

Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin carries on the deep Chicago Blues tradition. From 1973-1980, Bob played guitar in the legendary Muddy Waters (1915-1983) band. Later, when Muddy had left us, Margolin played in The Muddy Waters Tribute Band. This footage is from the Fort Lauderdale Blues Festival. Tad Walters is on harmonica. Walters has also played with Big Bill Morganfield, Muddy Waters' son.

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[JBAndOurCrew]

Thank you for posting this video. I had the pleasure of recording this song with Bob. I am Jimmy D. Lane...son of Jimmy Rogers.

I read some comments below from someone with the nickname"chicagobluzman" and I just want to let anyone viewing this video and reading the comments to know...I have no idea who "chicagobluzman" is. I visited his homepage and saw he has his name posted as "Jimmy". That might be his real name...I don't know but...it ain't me. Thanks for your time

Mr. Jimmy D. Lane

[breadloser]

Awesome. Saw Bob Margolin many times at South Main Cafe in Blacksburg in the late eighties. Coco and Gatemouth played there also a time or two. Bob is a great player and loves blues and lives for playing blues. Why put him down !? Go spend your energy putting down something or someone that deserves it instead.

[TropicalDawg]

Chefbobsg you must know my cousin ed gelman he went there also

[mkl62]

Happy Birthday, Bob. Show today's wannabe's how it's done. Keep on rockin'.

[Chefbobsg]

Believe it or not, I went to grammar school with Bobby in Brookline, Ma., graduating with him in 1962 and it wasn't until years later that I learned he had become a blues musician and traveled with Muddy. I was hoping to see him next weekend at a high school mini reunion but work conflicts are making it impossible for him to make it.

[1inthepipe]

Damn that sounds good!

[tjjtaylor]

If you want to hear a guy true to the spirit of this music, check out Paul Oscher. White, black or anything else you won't find a heavier m.f. on the planet! Can't fault Margolin for making a living either.

[demented20]

I have argued the point on another vid, but I'm curious as to your opinion of another Muddy Waters' style player out who I might not have heard of. I've hard Ian Siegal lay down some decent Muddy Waters licks on the slide and his son Big Bill Morganfield does a fair Muddy Waters, but in all honesty if you know of some contemporary guys I'd like to hear about them.

[ajametz]

I'd have to agree...to some degree with chicagobluzman on this subject. Although his language is harsh. He does have a point. How could you compare Bob to Muddy? Muddy was the foundation with regard to the Chicago electric style. When you ask what has Bob done. He simply mimics what's already been done. He's no Muddy.

[condor1087]

I wish that we could vote to have you tube strip you of that name because you are an embarassment to Chicago and blues music in general. Bob Margolin is a true bluesman with talent and honest technique to spare who is carrying on the tradition of Muddy and others into the next generation. Anyone who has seen Bob play knows his talent, technique and sincerity and that you are full of shit.