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Charlie Musselwhite

(1944) Musician United States

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Charlie Musselwhite is a musician from the United States, best known for Power Harp.

Quick Facts About Charlie Musselwhite

Born: January 31, 1944
Nationality: United States
Profession: Musician
Notable works: Power Harp
Known for: Killers of the Flower Moon

About Charlie Musselwhite

Charles Douglas Musselwhite is an American blues harmonica player and bandleader 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".

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Blues Hall of Fame Grammy Award for Best Blues Album

Quotes by Charlie Musselwhite

Sometimes the spirit is playing you. I call it following the will of the music, and when that feeling shows up, you…

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Bystanders

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I love the music, but being on the road ain't a piece of cake, but it is real rewarding. You've got to…

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Cake

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The harmonica is the most voice-like instrument, you can make it wail, feel happy, or cry. It's like singing the blues without…

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Cry

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Some players, they have all their licks memorized. They think about what they're going to play, but I try to think about…

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Feelings

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It is secular spiritual music, the gospel blues. It's music from the heart instead of the head.

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Christianity

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To me, the harmonica is like a voice.

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Harmonicas

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When (Big) Walter was in the right mood, he could be the most ferocious, the most inventive, the most dangerous harp player…

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Bigs

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