Cyndi Lauper and Charlie Musselwhite at the White House

Cyndi Lauper and Charlie Musselwhite at the White House

Charlie Musselwhite is an American electric blues harmonica player and bandleader who came to prominence in the early 1960s. Musselwhite has released over 29 albums, as well as guesting on albums by many other artists. Musselwhite earned his chops on the South Side of Chicago playing with blues legends including Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells, Sonny Boy Williamson, Buddy Guy, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Big Walter Horton and more...

Charlie teamed up with Ben Harper in 2013 to record the album "Get Up!" which earned Charlie his first Grammy in 2014 for Best Blues Album after 14 nominations!

Mississippi born Musselwhite is one of the most revered blues musicians in the world. The harmonica master, also a respected singer and songwriter in his own right, has won countless awards during his legendary career including induction into the Blues Hall of Fame and collaborated with innumerable musical giants of the past 50 years including Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Big Joe Williams, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Tom Waits, Eddie Vedder and the aforementioned Hooker, just to name to name a few.

Cyndi Lauper and Charlie Musselwhite at the White House

[fabrice]

Gosh! Cyndi brough the house down! What an electric performance!

[Laura-rpki]

Those dance moves and facial expressions are just one of the many reasons I adore her ❤ Charlie always magnificent

[anthonylicausi]

This right here is the reason why Music brings everyone together. Cyndi is a just a Force! I love how the room just erupts when she performs this Soul Classic.

[rhllnm]

Cyndi Lauper is the best. And I saw Charlie in Santa Fe, NM. Oh yeah.

[carmenhorn]

Charlie, my husband and i like both your music and your politics. Keep posting your thoughts and sounds.

[marcusgorlach]

Cyndi ist großartig als Diva in der Musik 🎶❤

[romelsanpedro]

Cyndi is one of the best live performer 👸❤

[daviddoyle]

This was a great performance Cyndi and Charlie right on band and great execution, , , ,

[joserobles]

J'adore, meilleure que dans ses plus jeunes années !

[cohoa]

Took a while for her to wind up:) Was hoping for some more of Charlie's Harp mastery.

[rogerrrubin]

too in the days when there used to be music in the white house

[rhllnm]

I remember when presidents were welcome to cultural events.

[bretthowser]

Cyndi is channeling Otis Redding. And if you’ve not seen Otis playing this song, find the video ASAP.

[dailydoseofblues]

Didnt even give poor charlie a little space to blow some notes

[bennybiancoblues]

Is that 3rd position you're playing there Charlie?

[drtremolo]

it makes no sinn - to invite Charlie and let ihm not playing properly - why not a simple duet ?

[vissitorsteve]

Not bad. Nice try, but NO ONE will ever come close to Otis Redding. Try another song...

[timothyblanton]

Terribly weak performance. Cyndi pretty much made a mess of a great song and did not even give a thought to Charlie, who could probably have saved the thing for her, if he'd had a little space. Two greats did not equate on this song.

[gregranger]

I’m a big fan of Charlie Musselwhite but she absolutely butchered a classic song.

[skywagon]

Another thing to miss about the Obama days.