Charlie Musselwhite's Southside System
Mike | Chicago | 02/28/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I bought this after getting "Stand Back! Here Come's Charlie Musselwhite's Southside Band." Good blues set recorded from Chicago club sets during the period of 1964-1971, with Neil Merrywether playing bass and sharing vocals alongside Charlie Musselwhite, Barry Goldberg, and Harvey Mandel on lead guitar. "Low Down Funk" is a personal favorite, and "Cherry Jam," checking in at around 15 minutes, is a good workout for everyone involved. Harvey Mandel is a very underrated guitarist and has a great tone and vibrato. My only qualm is that it's a little heavy on the piano/organ. If you're a fan of John Mayall, Paul Butterfield, and white blues groups from the late 60's, check this disc out."