Willie Dixon has left an indelible mark on blues, R&B, and rock 'n' roll. His songs were performed by diverse artists such as the Rolling Stones, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, ZZ Top, The Doors, Sonny Boy Williamson, the Grateful Dead, Van Morrison, Megadeth, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Tesla, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Jeff Healey.
I Am the Blues tells in his own voice the impressive life story of Dixon. From his youth in segregated Vicksburg, Mississippi, his escape from a work camp, traveling by handcar at a young age, to his refusal of the draft in 1942 based on equal rights.
Additionally, it highlights his career as a songwriter, bassist, producer, and arranger, in which he collaborated with Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, Bo Diddley, and Chuck Berry. This helped shape the distinctive Chicago blues style of Chess Records. Furthermore, his struggle to reclaim the rights to his song catalog is discussed.
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