Raw Chicago Blues from a man who lived it—and never left it behind.

What do you call a guitarist who stood beside Muddy Waters for seven years, played The Last Waltz, and still sounds like he’s got the South Side of Chicago running through his cables?

You call him Bob Margolin. The blues world calls him Steady Rollin’—a name he’s more than earned.

Bob doesn’t just carry the tradition—he embodies it. His playing is steeped in the electrified Delta that Muddy, Wolf, Elmore, Reed, and Little Walter hauled up to Chicago and set ablaze. What Bob calls Raw Chicago Blues—it’s not about vintage gear or studio tricks. The sound lives in the fingers and the heart of the musician.

He’s not here to reenact history. He’s here to pass it on.

In this episode of Talking Blues, Bob talks about his time with Muddy, the blues ethos, guitars that bite back, and what keeps the music honest. You’ll hear the stories behind the sound and feel the weight of a life lived on stage—and in service of something bigger.

Hit play, and then:

BobMargolin.com - visit to buy music straight from the man himself.

https://www.bobmargolin.com/truefire-lessons - Want to play with the same fire? Check out his Raw Chicago Blues Guitar Course - a must for anyone serious about the sound.

https://www.pinetopperkinsfoundation.org/ - Bob also gives back through the Pinetop Perkins Foundation mentoring the next generation of blues musicians.

The Blues Foundation - https://blues.org/become-a-member/

CONNECT WITH BOB MARGOLIN:

Website: https://www.BobMargolin.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bobmargolinfanpage

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bobmargolinofficial

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobmargolin/

Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/bobmargolin

Stream it. Share it. And if it moves you, support the artist—and join us for more.

Matt Cooper, Broadcaster & Host

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