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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- musician / bandleader / conductor / singer / songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Memphis Technical High School
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Grammy Award for Best Blues Album
- 2010 Blues Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Killers of the Flower Moon | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.charliemusselwhite.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/charliemusselwhiteofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/musselwhiteharp
- 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
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.