Blues veterans, Ray Beadle, Chris Wilson & Canadian Blues Star Charlie A’Court took to the stage at The Stag & Hunter Hotel on Thursday night to pay respects to the most famous record label in Blues History, Chess Records.
Craig from Swamp House Photography was there to capture all the action.
GALLERY: THE BEST OF CHESS
ABOUT: THE BEST OF CHESS
Chess Records is the most famous record label in Blues History. It created the ‘Chicago Blues’ sound, and released classic recordings by Muddy Waters / Howlin’ Wolf / Little Walter / Bo Diddly / Elmore James / Sonny Boy Williamson / Chuck Berry and many more. English bands such as The Rolling Stones / John Mayall / The Yardbirds and Manfred Mann copied their music and created their own style during the Blues Boom of the late 60’s.
“The Best Of Chess” – An all-star band fronted by blues veterans, Ray Beadle, Chris Wilson & Canadian Blues Star Charlie A’Court backed by a powerhouse rhythm section of Rosscoe Clark & Benny Edwards
