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The Long, Funky Story of "One of the 10 funkiest white men on the Planet" (MPLS Star) Starts out playing with legendary R&B acts: The Valdons - Dave Brady & The Stars - The Big Ms - Later did the 60s touring the USA with folk-blues legend "Spider" John Koerner; Making the now cult status Electra album "Running, Jumping, Standing Still"(later re-released on Red House Records) - Produced Bonnie Raitt's 1st (and some say still her best) album For Warner Bros: "Bonnie Raitt". - Got tired of folkyness and returned to his 1st love : Kickin' Groovin', Movin' R&B With the mighty WILLIE & THE BEES (after turning down a fat house producer gig with WEA). The BEES Stomped all over the country playing bars, parties, festivals, & free-for-alls everywhere from Spillville, Iowa to NYC. Also the occasional gig doing his childhood kick :Solo Blues Piano (with of course that trademark intimidating soul vocal).After taking a break from the BEES for a while (the 1st in 15 years) Started THE ANGEL HEADED HIPSTERS BURNING FOR THE ANCIENT HEAVENLY CONNECTION WITH THE STARRY DYNAMO IN THE MACHINERY OF NIGHT (w/a bow to A. Ginsberg) Making the same Irreverent Political Funk as always, messed in with a lot of gritty-ass blues. Continues to play wherever he can; which, these days, includes Europe a lot. The shows nowadays are much the same as always: A big horn driven band relentlessly pushin' at you to get off your ass and MOVE - But now, Willie slows down a little in the middle to give his solo piano fans a taste of that so-personal idiom - But the end of the show is always the same : Everybody on their feet MOVIN' And hollerin' out for MORE ...and Willie continues to ROAR Check out the artist's website: http://www.williemurphy.net Track List: 1. Built For Comfort 2. Spoonful 3. 200 Pounds of Joy 4. What Daddy Wants (Mama Needs) 5. Hustlin' Man Blues 6. My Own Fault 7. Goodbye Little Girl 8. Cry To Me 9. My Mama Said 10. Reelin' & Rockin' Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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