Muddy Waters was interviewed countless times in his long career, often by people who had little knowledge of his life or his music.
Pete Welding was a different case. He owned Testament Records, a Chicago Blues label that recorded many of Muddy’s contemporaries and friends. In this brief but illuminating interview, Welding knows the likely answer to each question he asks, but he genuinely wants Muddy’s take. This is an informative exchange between two men who knew and respected each other, and it ends on a charming note.
