Muddy Waters - The Lost Tapes

These recently discovered performances showcase a true blues legend at the height of his powers. The songs are culled from two live appearances in 1971 by Muddy with a heavyweight ensemble of backup musicians, including George "Harmonica" Smith, Pinetop Perkins, Sammy Lawhorn, Pee Wee Madison, Calvin "Fuzz" Jones and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith. Though Muddy Waters in concert in those days was better than Waters on record, not many of his shows seem to have been taped, and that only boldfaces the value of this previously unreleased set of live recordings from 1971.