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Muddy Waters
as Self - Guitar and vocals
Buddy Guy
as Self - Vocals, Guitar (Guest)
Mick Jagger
as Self - Vocals (The Rolling Stones)
Keith Richards
as Self - Guitar (The Rolling Stones)
Ronnie Wood
as Self - Guitar (The Rolling Stones)
Ian Stewart
as Self - Piano (The Rolling Stones)
John Primer
as Self - Guitar (Muddy Waters Band)
Lovie Lee
as Self - Piano (Muddy Waters Band)
Ernest Johnson
as Self - Bass (Muddy Waters Band)
Ray Allison
as Self - Drums (Muddy Waters Band)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1981
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
Votes6
DirectorDavid Hewitt
WritersDavid Hewitt
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMuddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
About Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
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.
Directed by David Hewitt, Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge leans on a strong ensemble — Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1981.
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