Otis Rush

Hip-hop legend Chuck D and Marshall Chess return to Chicago to explore the heyday of Chicago blues as they unite to produce music that seeks to bring veteran blues players together with contemporary hip-hop musicians such as Common and members of the Roots. Along with archival footage of Howlin' Wolf are original performances by Koko Taylor, Otis Rush, Magic Slim, Ike Turner and Sam Lay.

"This 30-track compilation collects together the best and more unusual, even peculiar, picks from Tom Petty's [Buried treasure] treasured radio shows"--Liner notes.

Chicago took blues music from the south and the Delta and gave it its own Windy City spin. This collection spans nearly 40 years of the Chicago Blues scene and includes tracks from Buddy Guy, Elmore James, Muddy Waters, and more. "4/5"--Alternative Press

The collection showcases the greatest bluesmen ever and provides a perfect education to the genre. The tracklisting on the various formats has been chosen by The Rolling Stones, in collaboration with BMG.