John Primer

John Primer is an American Chicago blues singer and guitarist, born in Mississippi and raised into the Windy City tradition. He plays electric Chicago blues rooted in Muddy Waters and Junior Wells, with slide guitar and a commanding vocal style. He led Muddy Waters' band, played with Willie Dixon and Magic Slim, and earned two Grammy nominations as a bandleader on albums such as "The Real Deal" (1995). His shows carry forward true blues traditions honed at Theresa's Lounge and Chicago club residencies.