Carey Bell
Michael Baryshnikov
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Carey Bell
Biography
His place on the honor roll of Chicago blues harpists long ago assured, Carey
Bell truly came into his own in the '90s as a bandleader with terrific discs
for Alligator and Blind Pig. He learned his distinctive harmonica riffs from
the Windy City's very best (both Walters -- Little and Big -- as well as Sonny
Boy Williamson II), adding his own signature effects for good measure (an
otherworldly moan immediately identifies many of his more memorable harp
rides).
Born Carey Bell Harrington in the blues-fertile state of Mississippi, he was
already playing the harp when he was eight and working professionally with his
godfather, pianist Lovie Lee, at 13. The older and more experienced Lee brought
Carey with him to Chicago in search of steady musical opportunities in 1956.
Gigs frequently proved scarce, and Carey eventually took up electric bass,
playing behind Robert Nighthawk, Johnny Young, and his mentor Big Walter
Horton. Finally, in 1969, Bell made his debut album (on harp) for Delmark, and
he was on his way.
Bell served invaluable early-'70s stints in the bands of Muddy Waters and
Willie Dixon, touring extensively and recording with both legends. Alligator
Records has been responsible for much of Bell's best recorded work as a leader,
beginning with a joint venture with Horton back in 1972. Four cuts by Bell on
the first batch of Alligator's Living Chicago Blues anthologies in 1978
preceded his participation in the 1990 harmonica summit meeting Harp Attack!,
which brought him into the studio with fellow greats James Cotton, Junior
Wells, and Billy Branch. His solo set for Alligator, Deep Down, rates as his
finest album. Bell has sired a passel of blues-playing progeny; best-known of
the brood is mercurial guitarist Lurrie Bell.
(Ó)Bill Dahl, All Music Guide
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Rest begards...oh, sorry, best regards, Michael
... Oh he's bad bad Leroy Brown baddest man in this whole damned town...
Volodya Rusinov
Monday October 30 2006 23:51, Michael Baryshnikov wrote to All:
MB> ===
MB> Carey Bell
кстати его сын выступал весной в москве :)
http://www.bluescats.ru/files/20060421.bell/
Bye ! Volodya \│/ ZoSo http://www.blues.ru/rusinov
Michael Baryshnikov
Wednesday November 01 2006 00:04, Volodya Rusinov wrote to Michael Baryshnikov:
MB>> Carey Bell
VR> кстати его сын выступал весной в москве :)
Да у них там вообще - человек что ли 10 или 15 родственников и все на
чем-нибудь играют...
Банда, одним словом.
Rest begards...oh, sorry, best regards, Michael
... "Rock is dead"- they say?... Long live rock!
Vadim Zaitsev
Wed Nov 01 2006: Volodya Rusinov ═ Michael Baryshnikov:
MB>> Carey Bell
VR> кстати его сын выступал весной в москве :)
О, круто, не знал. Видел только как-то раз сына Джона Ли Хукера ;)
WBW, Vadim. [RU.HACKER]
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