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The 100 Years of Blues of the title refers to the combined service of Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite, a fact that's fudged just a little. Bishop and Musselwhite both started playing blues in the early 1960s, which would give them well over 100 years of music when added together, but 120 Years of Blues doesn't quite have the same ring as 100 Years of Blues. All that time can be felt in the bones of this 2020 album, one that has its origins in Bishop's 2017 Big Fun Trio album. The pair felt a spark, so they decided to head on the road in 2019 supported by nothing more than pianist/guitarist Bob Welsh, a tour that spilled into the studio for 2020's 100 Years of Blues. The three musicians are occasionally accompanied by Kid Andersen here, but he, along with Welsh, feel like tasteful accents to Bishop's growling guitar and Musselwhite's lonesome harp. Given this title, it's no surprise that the duo don't broaden their vistas outside of the blues, but their earthy chemistry gives this record a considerable kick. The pair also make the wise decision to nod at the modern world, acting like cheerful cranks on "Old School" and offering a pointed political barb on "What the Hell?," where Bishop sings "He is the president but wants to be the king/You know what I like about the guy? Not a goddamn thing." These moments add some levity to 100 Years of Blues, but the whole affair is a really good time, a record where its casual nature carries some weight, since it's a profound joy to hear two heavyweights relax into a deep groove.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Elvin Bishop, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist - Crabshaw Music, MusicPublisher - Kid Andersen, Producer - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist
2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. 2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
Elvin Bishop, MainArtist - Roosevelt Sykes, Composer, Lyricist - Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist - Kid Andersen, Producer - BMG Bumblebee OBO Leric Music, MusicPublisher - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist
2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. 2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
Elvin Bishop, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist - Crabshaw Music, MusicPublisher - Kid Andersen, Producer - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist
2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. 2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
Elvin Bishop, MainArtist - Charlie Musselwhite, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Kid Andersen, Producer - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist - Eyeball Music obo Charlie Musselwhite and Chris Goldsmith, MusicPublisher
2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. 2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
Elvin Bishop, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist - Crabshaw Music, MusicPublisher - Jojo Russo, Composer, Lyricist - Kid Andersen, Producer - Jojo Russo Music, MusicPublisher - Willy Jordan, Composer, Lyricist - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist
2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. 2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
Elvin Bishop, MainArtist - Charlie Musselwhite, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Musselwhite Music, MusicPublisher - Kid Andersen, Producer - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist
2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. 2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
Elvin Bishop, MainArtist - Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist - Leroy Carr, Composer, Lyricist - Kid Andersen, Producer - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist - Universal Music obo Wabash Music, MusicPublisher
2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. 2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
Elvin Bishop, MainArtist - Charlie Musselwhite, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Musselwhite Music, MusicPublisher - Kid Andersen, Producer - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist
2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. 2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
Elvin Bishop, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist - Crabshaw Music, MusicPublisher - Kid Andersen, Producer - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist
2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. 2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
Elvin Bishop, MainArtist - Charlie Musselwhite, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Musselwhite Music, MusicPublisher - Kid Andersen, Producer - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist
2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. 2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
Elvin Bishop, MainArtist - Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist - WILLIE DIXON, Composer, Lyricist - Sonny Boy Williamson, Composer, Lyricist - RALPH BASS, Composer, Lyricist - Kid Andersen, Producer - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist - BMG Platinum obo Arc Music, MusicPublisher
2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. 2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
Elvin Bishop, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Charlie Musselwhite, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Crabshaw Music, MusicPublisher - Musselwhite Music, MusicPublisher - Kid Andersen, Producer - Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite, MainArtist
2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. 2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
Album review
The 100 Years of Blues of the title refers to the combined service of Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite, a fact that's fudged just a little. Bishop and Musselwhite both started playing blues in the early 1960s, which would give them well over 100 years of music when added together, but 120 Years of Blues doesn't quite have the same ring as 100 Years of Blues. All that time can be felt in the bones of this 2020 album, one that has its origins in Bishop's 2017 Big Fun Trio album. The pair felt a spark, so they decided to head on the road in 2019 supported by nothing more than pianist/guitarist Bob Welsh, a tour that spilled into the studio for 2020's 100 Years of Blues. The three musicians are occasionally accompanied by Kid Andersen here, but he, along with Welsh, feel like tasteful accents to Bishop's growling guitar and Musselwhite's lonesome harp. Given this title, it's no surprise that the duo don't broaden their vistas outside of the blues, but their earthy chemistry gives this record a considerable kick. The pair also make the wise decision to nod at the modern world, acting like cheerful cranks on "Old School" and offering a pointed political barb on "What the Hell?," where Bishop sings "He is the president but wants to be the king/You know what I like about the guy? Not a goddamn thing." These moments add some levity to 100 Years of Blues, but the whole affair is a really good time, a record where its casual nature carries some weight, since it's a profound joy to hear two heavyweights relax into a deep groove.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:49
- Main artists: Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite Elvin Bishop Charlie Musselwhite
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Alligator Records
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. 2020 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
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