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Charlie Musselwhite was born on January 31, 1944 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States and is credited as a musician, bandleader and conductor. That puts Charlie Musselwhite at 82 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Memphis Technical High School. Awards on record include Grammy Award for Best Blues Album (2013) and Blues Hall of Fame (2010). Credited works include Killers of the Flower Moon.
My Take
Musselwhite fascinates me as a living bridge between eras of the blues. A Mississippi-born harmonica master who helped revive the Chicago sound alongside Bloomfield and Butterfield, he carried the loaded label of a white bluesman while earning his place purely through decades of soulful, unpretentious playing. A Blues Hall of Fame induction and a Grammy only confirm what his longevity already proves. What I respect most is the constancy: while trends came and went, he kept blowing honest, gritty notes. That kind of fidelity to a tradition, rather than to fashion, is what makes an artist truly timeless.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Charlie Musselwhite
- Name (Japanese)
- チャーリー・マッスルホワイト
- Reading
- ちゃーりー・まっするほわいと
- Born
- January 31, 1944 (age 82)
- Origin
- Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- musician / bandleader / conductor / singer / songwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Memphis Technical High School
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Grammy Award for Best Blues Album
- 2010 Blues Hall of Fame
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Killers of the Flower Moon |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.charliemusselwhite.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/charliemusselwhiteofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/musselwhiteharp
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie%20Musselwhite
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%83%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9B%E3%83%AF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1066965
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Charlie Musselwhite born?
Born January 31, 1944 (age 82).
Where is Charlie Musselwhite from?
Charlie Musselwhite is from Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States.
What does Charlie Musselwhite do?
Charlie Musselwhite works as musician, bandleader, conductor, singer, songwriter.
What is Charlie Musselwhite known for?
Notable works include Killers of the Flower Moon.
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