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SUMMARY:JOHN PRIMER AND THE REAL DEAL BLUES BAND
DESCRIPTION:Performed with Junior Wells\, Willie Dixon\, Muddy Waters and Magic Slim before launching an award-winning career as a front man.\n\n\nhttps://www.johnprimerblues.com/ \nJohn Primer\, born on March 5\, 1945\, in Camden\, Mississippi\, is a legendary American blues guitarist and singer\, recognized for his contributions to traditional blues. Raised on the Mansell Plantation where his grandmother was a sharecropper\, Primer’s early exposure to blues came through hearing it sung by his family while working in the fields. At the age of 18\, he migrated to Chicago with his mother\, they were in search of a better life. John was looking to join the blues scene and was told to go to Maxwell Street on Sundays. This is where he got his start\, playing for tips on the corner. Soon his talent was noticed and he was told to go down to Theresa’s Lounge\, a famous juke joint on Chicago’s south side to audition for the Junior Wells band. This is where he played for the next seven years\, seven nights a week\, learning from all the greats! \nIn the late 1970s\, Primer’s career took a significant leap when he joined Willie Dixon’s All-Star Band\, a key figure in Chicago blues. This opportunity allowed him to get noticed by Muddy Waters’ in the early 1980s. He joined Muddy’s band playing rhythm guitar and soaking in the rich legacy of Waters’ music. After Muddy Waters’ passing\, Primer joined forces with Magic Slim and the Teardrops\, where he played for over a decade\, opening up the show all over the world. \nJohn Primer’s solo career began in 1995\, marked by the release of his Atlantic Records album “The Real Deal”. John has been recorded on more than one hundred recordings. In 2008 he created his own independent record label\, Blues House Productions. John was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2023\, earned three Grammy nominations as well as many Blues Music Awards. Known for his powerful voice and exceptional guitar work\, Primer continues to keep the blues traditions alive\, through his playing\, his teaching and inspiring a new generation.
URL:https://madisonbluessociety.org/event/john-primer-and-the-real-deal-blues-band/
LOCATION:The North Street Cabaret\, 610 North Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Blues Bands
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SUMMARY:Bourbon\, Brews\, & Blues 2026 Water Street Social Club
DESCRIPTION:We’re hosting our Bourbon\, Beer\, & Blues Bash at Water Street Social Club! Join us for an afternoon of tastings and live music!\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a fun afternoon filled with some of our favorite things – Bourbon\, Brews\, and Blues! \nWe’ll have a handful of Wisconsin and Midwest distillers and breweries pouring samples of some of their best products. We will also have some fantastic live music from some of the best local blues musicians around! \n \nFeatured Distilleries: \nDancing Goat Distillery \nDriftless Glen Distillery \nJ. Henry & Sons Bourbon \nWollersheim Winery & Distillery \n \nFeatured Breweries: \nBig Grove Brewing \nEagle Park Brewing & Distilling \nUntitled Art \nWorking Draft Beer Company \n \nFeatured Musicians: \nMadtown Mannish Boys \nGabe Stillman \n \nGeneral Admission: $40 \nGeneral admission includes entry with unlimited samplings. \n \nGeneral Admission (Designated Driver): $15 \nDD admission includes entry with unlimited soda (Coke products\, lemonade\, iced tea). \n \nSampling will be indoors – music will be on the patio\, weather-permitting! \n*Samplings and musicians subject to change. \nOur full kitchen menu will be available to order separately throughout the event.
URL:https://madisonbluessociety.org/event/bourbon-brews-blues-2026/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Blues,Blues Bands,Music Venues (bar, pub, dance floor, stage),Performance Hall Music,Restaurant / Bar
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