Chicago Blues Legend John Primer Brings His Full Band to Greenwood
John Primer has undisputedly helped build the sound and style of Chicago blues as we know it today. A three-time Grammy nominee and Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Primer was born on sharecropper land in Camden, Mississippi, in 1945. He moved to Chicago in 1963 and began playing for tips on Maxwell Street — the birthplace of Chicago blues. He went on to become the bandleader and lead guitarist for Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, and Magic Slim & The Teardrops. After Muddy's death in 1983, Primer joined Magic Slim for 13 years before launching his own band, The Real Deal Blues Band, in 1995.
He has recorded more than 100 albums, with 17 in his own name, and has written and produced over 55 songs. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, has earned three Grammy nominations, two Lifetime Achievement Awards, the "Muddy Award" for Traditional Blues Icon, and multiple Blues Music Awards.
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All ages welcome — bring the whole family
BYOB — bring your own beer/wine
Drinks and snacks available for purchase — please support the Museum of the Mississippi Delta
Arrive early to explore the museum's exhibits before the music begins
Admission:
$10 general admission
Free for Hush Puppy Music Coop members
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This Show Is Made Possible By:
Mississippi Blues Foundation · Mississippi Arts Commission · Greenwood Convention and Visitors Bureau
We are deeply grateful for their support in bringing artists of this caliber to Greenwood.
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