Gibson shows how Willie Dixon was an inspiration…

There is an article about Willie Dixon posted on Gibson’s website, by Ted Drozdowski, titled “How Blues Legend Willie Dixon Inspired Zeppelin, Cream, Hendrix, Stevie Ray, the Stones, and Other Guitar Greats”.  It reads…

Willie Dixon was arguably the blues’ greatest songwriter and — as a talent scout, producer, and session bassist — a key player on the nascent Chicago electric blues scene of the 1950s.

He kick-started the careers of Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, and Magic Sam during his tenure at the Cobra label and helped build the legacy of Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, and other legends while on the payroll at Chess Records. Today, recordings of Dixon tunes are still inspiring new generations.

To mark the 94th birthday of the late “bard of Vicksburg,” as blues poet John Sinclair dubbed him, here’s a rundown of 10 of the greatest guitar performances of songs from Dixon’s extensive catalog:

You can check out the complete article by clicking HERE.