Biography
Junior Wells (born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr.; December 9, 1934 β January 15, 1998) was an American singer, harmonica player, and recording artist. He is best known for his signature song "Messin' with the Kid" and his 1965 album Hoodoo Man Blues, described by the critic Bill Dahl as "one of the truly classic blues albums of the 1960s". Wells himself categorized his music as rhythm and blues.Wells performed and recorded with various notable blues musicians, including Muddy Waters, Earl Hooker, and Buddy Guy. He remained a fixture on the blues scene throughout his career and also crossed over to rock audiences while touring with the Rolling Stones. Not long before Wells died, the blues historian Gerard Herzhaft called him "one of the rare active survivors of the 'golden age of the blues'".
Filmography
all 15
Movies 15
self 12
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones - Live at the Checkerboard Lounge (2012)
Junior Wells & Buddy Guy Live at Nightstage (2007)
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 (2007)
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues (2006)
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Jammin' with the Blues Greats (2004)
Don't Start Me Talkin: The Junior Wells Story (2004)
Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues (2004)
Johnny Winter: Live (2003)
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1 (2003)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Blues Alive (1990)
Muddy Waters Rhythm & Blues Band Festival Concert Dortmund (1976)
Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends (1974)
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 1 (1973)
Chicago Blues (1972)
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GenderMale
Birthday1934-12-09
Deathday1998-01-15 (63 years old)
Birth NameAmos Wells Blakemore
Birth PlaceMemphis, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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