Checkerboard Lounge: Live Chicago 1981 - Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones

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Product Features

• Title: Checkerboard Lounge: Live Chicago 1981
• Artists: Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones
• Format: DVD and CD
• Run Time: 106 minutes
• Screen Format: 4:3
• Region Code: NTSC
• Audio: Dolby, DTS
• Label: Eagle Rock Entertainment
• Release Date: 1981 (Reissued)

Overview

On November 22, 1981, amidst their expansive American tour, The Rolling Stones arrived in Chicago, a city synonymous with blues. Deeply influenced by Muddy Waters and the Chicago blues scene, band members visited Buddy Guy's club, The Checkerboard Lounge, to witness the legendary bluesman perform. The night took an exciting turn when Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Ian Stewart joined Muddy Waters on stage, later accompanied by Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, and Lefty Dizz. This unique and historic performance, recorded and captured on camera, is now available with newly mixed sound by Bob Clearmountain, offering a memorable experience for all blues fans.

DVD/CD. On November 22nd, 1981, in the middle of their mammoth American tour, the Rolling Stones arrived in Chicago prior to playing 3 nights at the Rosemont Horizon. Long influenced by the Chicago blues, the band paid a visit to Muddy Waters club the Checkerboard Lounge to see the legendary bluesman perform. It didn't take long before Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Ian Stewart were joining in on stage and later Buddy Guy and Lefty Dizz also played their part. It was a unique occasion that was fortunately captured on camera. Now, restored from the original footage and with sound mixed and mastered by Bob Clearmountain, this amazing blues night is being made available in an official release for the first time.

Interesting Facts

• Muddy Waters: Known as the "father of modern Chicago blues," Muddy Waters' influence on music extends to rock, jazz, and R&B.
• The Rolling Stones: Their admiration for Muddy Waters is evident in their music and name, which was inspired by Waters' song "Rollin' Stone."
• The Venue: The Checkerboard Lounge was a famous blues club in Chicago, owned by Buddy Guy, a legendary blues guitarist.
• Collaborations: This performance is notable for the spontaneous collaboration between blues legends and rock icons.
• Sound Mixing: The audio for this release was expertly mixed by Bob Clearmountain, a renowned engineer known for his work with top artists.

Track Listing

DVD

1. Sweet Little Angel
2. Flip Flop and Fly
3. Introduction
4. You Don't Have to Go
5. Country Boy
6. Baby Please Don't Go
7. Hoochie Coochie Man
8. Long Distance Call
9. Mannish Boy
10. Got My Mojo Workin'
11. Next Time You See Me
12. One Eyed Woman
13. Baby Please Don't Go
14. Clouds in My Heart
15. Champagne and Reefer
16. Instrumental 1 (Credits)

CD

1. Introduction
2. You Don't Have to Go
3. Baby Please Don't Go
4. Hoochie Coochie Man
5. Long Distance Call
6. Mannish Boy
7. Got My Mojo Workin'
8. Next Time You See Me
9. One Eyed Woman
10. Clouds in My Heart
11. Champagne and Reefer

Bonus Footage (DVD)

• You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
• Black Limousine (From Hampton Coliseum, 1981)

Key Credits

• Artists: Muddy Waters, The Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Lefty Dizz
• Sound Mixing: Bob Clearmountain
• Label: Eagle Rock Entertainment