Charles Douglas Musselwhite (born January 31, 1944) is an American electric blues harmonica player and bandleader, one of the white bluesmen who came to prominence in the early 1960s, along with Mike Bloomfield and Paul Butterfield. He has often been identified as a “white bluesman”. Musselwhite was reportedly the inspiration for Elwood Blues; the character played by Dan Aykroyd in the 1980 film, The Blues Brothers.
instruments played
Guitar
Harmonica
Vocals
Also Known As
Memphis Charlie
Birth Name
Charles Douglas Musselwhite
Genres
Electric blues,blues rock, southern rock, country blues, boogie-woogie
Labels
Vanguard, Arhoolie, Capitol, Crystal Clear, Kicking Mule, Blue Rock'It, Alligator, Virgin, Real World, Narada, Blind Pig
Origin
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Website
Years Active
1966 present
Name
Charlie Musselwhite
Nationality
United States of America