Rising Son

Big Bill Morganfield | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 6, 1999)
• Original Release Date: April 6, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blind Pig
• ASIN: B00000I9X1
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242,865 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #91 in Music > Indie Music > Blues > Chicago Blues

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better..., March 8, 2000

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S. F. (Williamsburg, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rising Son (Audio CD)

I bought this CD after hearing Big Bill play live, not ten feet away from me. And if you think this CD is impressive, which it is, it's nothing compared to hearing the real thing. Big Bill Morganfield is an incredible live performer, and I highly recommend that any fan of this album catch his act in person. Fantastic!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BIG BILL HAS WHAT IT TAKES, February 25, 2000

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deepbluereview "deepbluereview" (SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rising Son (Audio CD)

I recently added this CD to my 300 plus blues CD collection. The guitar work by long time Muddy Waters guitarist, Bob Margolin is as solid as ever. The songs are well written and Big Bill has what it takes to deliver them in the tradition of the Blues. I am somewhat perplexed by the statements that this is Big Bill's "debut" however, as a year earlier, he recorded Big Bill Morganfield: Nineteen Years Old which is available on Taxim records directly at Taxim.com. Both CD's are worth adding to your collection as is Bob Margolin's Hold Me To It. All are highly recommended.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Big Bill is his own blues man., July 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rising Son (Audio CD)

Big Bill can play the blues just like his dad, the legendary Muddy Waters (AKA McKinley Morganfield). On "Rising Son," Big Bill's got some of Muddy's best sidemen from the 70's and 80's bands helping out. Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin plays a great slide guitar, Paul Oscher's on harp, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith is behind the drums, Bob Stroger's playing bass, and Pinetop Perkins is piano. With a band like that, Big Bill can't lose, and Big Bill's original songwriting shines.

Take a listen to Big Bill's own "Left Hand Blues" or "Cryin' Days." At times, his vocals make me think of Muddy, but more often than not, he sounds other Big names in the blues like Bill Broonzy or Joe Turner, rough and ragged. Morganfield revisits some Chicago blues classics, such as Willie Dixon's "The Same Thing," Howlin' Wolf's "Baby How Long," Little Walter's "I Just Keep Lovin' Her," and Muddy's "Screaming and Cryin.'" Fans of tried and true Chicago blues will warm to "Rising Son," and Muddy himself would be proud. Big Bill is trying to fill some mighty big shoes in the blues, and if "Rising Son" is any key to the future, we'll be hearing more from him as he continues to tour behind his first Blind Pig CD. "Rising Son" is a great blues record, but make no mistake, Big Bill Morganfield is his own blues man.