I'M READY

Created on 02/10/2002
Latest update on 15/03/2024

Artist: Muddy Waters
Author: Willie Dixon
Label: Chess
Year: 1954

Written when the late Willie Foster arrived too early to join Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon on tour (to New York). Willie's 'readyness' inspired the other Willie. What else can a songwriter do when he's wide awake and inspired?

Covers:

1972:

Frankie Miller

1977:

Albert King

1980:

Kano

1981:

Sonny Landreth

1992:

Red Devils

1995:

Jeff Healey

1997:

Luther 'Guitar Junior' Johnson

1999:

Underdogs

2001:

Jimmie Lee Robinson

2001:

Jools Holland [with Steve Winwood]

2004:

Aerosmith

2005:

Elliott Murphy

Also covered by Humble Pie, John Hammond, Junior Wells, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Blues Project, Carey Bell and Otis Spann. Not to be confused with Fats Domino's I'm Ready, covered by George Thorogood, The Band and The Seatsniffers.

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