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Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge

Film1981106 min6.0/10 on TMDB

Directed by David Hewitt

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Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones

On November 22, 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.Read moreLess

On November 22, 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.

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On November 22, 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.

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Cast & crew

Muddy WatersMuddy WatersSelf - Guitar and vocals
Buddy GuyBuddy GuySelf - Vocals, Guitar (Guest)
Mick JaggerMick JaggerSelf - Vocals (The Rolling Stones)
Keith RichardsKeith RichardsSelf - Guitar (The Rolling Stones)
Ronnie WoodRonnie WoodSelf - Guitar (The Rolling Stones)
Ian StewartIan StewartSelf - Piano (The Rolling Stones)
John Primer
John Primer
Self - Guitar (Muddy Waters Band)
Lovie Lee
Lovie Lee
Self - Piano (Muddy Waters Band)
Ernest Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Self - Bass (Muddy Waters Band)
Ray Allison
Ray Allison
Self - Drums (Muddy Waters Band)
George 'Mojo' Buford
George 'Mojo' Buford
Self - Harmonica (Muddy Waters Band)
Lefty Dizz
Lefty Dizz
Self - Guitar, Vocals (Guest)
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Director
David Hewitt