Charlie Musselwhite
Charles Douglas Musselwhite (born January 31, 1944) is an American blues harmonica player and bandleader, one who came to prominence, along with Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, and Elvin Bishop, as a pivotal figure in helping to revive the Chicago Blues movement of the 1960s. He has often been identified as a "white bluesman".
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Musselwhite performing on the New York City Blues Cruise, 2003 | |
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| Birth name | Charles Douglas Musselwhite |
| Also known as | Memphis Charlie |
| Born | January 31, 1944 Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues |
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| Years active | 1966–present |
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| Website | charliemusselwhite |
Musselwhite was reportedly the inspiration for Elwood Blues, the character played by Dan Aykroyd in the 1980 film, The Blues Brothers.
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