Matt "Guitar" Murphy has died...

[Strychnine]

"Matt “Guitar” Murphy Dies: Blues Brothers Guitarist And Noted Sideman Was 88 "

"Matt “Guitar” Murphy, best known as one of the stalwarts of the Blues Brothers Band and a renowned sideman with Howlin’ Wolf, Memphis Slim, Muddy Waters, James Cotton and many others, has died. He was 88 and his death was confirmed by his nephew, Floyd Murphy Jr., on Facebook.

Murphy gained his biggest audience as a member of the band in the Blues Brothers movies, appearing as the beleagured husband of cafe owner Aretha Franklin, insisting that he was “the man” when Franklin objected to him re-joining the band."

So long to one of the great sidemen in music...​

 

[neverwas]

Damn,love the blues brothers. Rip to the man.

 

[Chesten_Hesten]

Bummer. Cat was Fuck'n A!

 

[Ares Black]

Love the Blues Brothers. And their band was awesome.

RIP Matt "Guitar" Murphy

 

[CerebralKnievel]

Love me some rhythm and blues. Most of the actual Blues Brothers tracks are just sort of whatever, but Sweet Home Chicago was a fun jam session.