The next artist in my “HOT LIST” is a rather unknown blues guitarist by the name of Bob Margolin. He has played along with some of the best blues artists known to the genre, such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Buddy guy and many more. I hope you follow along and learn a little more about his life and his musical career, I learned a lot about him myself.
Bob Margolin (born May 9, 1949, Brookline, Massachusetts, United States) is an American electric blues guitarist. His nickname is "Steady Rollin'".
Margolin started playing guitar in 1964, and his first appearance on record was with Boston psychedelic band Freeborne, and their 1967 album Peak Impressions.
Margolin was a backing musician for Muddy Waters from 1973 to 1980, performing with Waters and The Band in The Last Waltz. As a solo recording artist, he has recorded albums for Alligator Records, Blind Pig, Telarc and his own Steady Rollin' record label.
In 1978, he made a guest appearance on Big Joe Duskin's long awaited debut album, "Cincinnati Stomp" on Arhoolie Records.
Bob Margolin and the Mike Sponza Band (2013)
In 1979 he made a guest appearance, along with Pinetop Perkins, on The Nighthawks album, Jacks & Kings.
Margolin nominated for the Blues Music Award in the 'Traditional Blues Male Artist' category in 2013
In 1994, he appeared with Jerry Portnoy as guest musicians on the album, Ice Cream Man by John Brim. It received a Blues Music Award (formerly W. C. Handy Award) nomination as the best 'Traditional Blues Album of the Year'.
Bob Margolin is also a columnist for the Blues Revue magazine.
In 2013, Margolin was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Traditional Blues Male Artist' category. His joint album with Ann Rabson, Not Alone was also nominated in the 'Acoustic Album' category.
I hope this short article about Bob Margolin opened your eyes and introduced you to his musical career (past and present). I enjoy learning about each of these artists, their musical careers, accomplishments and failures. It really opens my eyes and keeps me driven towards my musical goal.
The next “HOT LIST” member was born in Woodlake, California and raised in Ukiah, California. He began playing the saxophone at age 10 and the guitar at age 14. Now for those of you who do not know who I’m talking about, it is the infamous, American blues, jazz-fusion & blues-rock guitarist, Robben Ford. He and his brothers created the Charles Ford Blues Band in honor of their father.
Until next time, remember to help “SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC” . . .
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