This poster popped up recently on Twitter (@salvatorRosa) - legendary blues artist Muddy Waters playing at Goldsmiths College in New Cross, November 29 1968. Also featuring Otis Spann (playing with Waters), British blues guitarist Gordon Smith (who has played with Kevin Coyne among others) and Mike Kean's Dusty Blues Ensemble.
However, as somebody in comments has pointed out, the image in the poster appears to be John Lee Hooker rather than Muddy Waters! Awkward...
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| John Lee Hooker |
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| Muddy Waters (left) as he actually looked in 1968 (pictured at Hammersmith Odeon) |
Update April 2026:
This post has attracted some interesting comments over the years, clearly despite the poster mix up this was a memorable gig for those who were there. It was seemingly arranged by Pete Bentley for the Goldsmiths Blues Society.
I have also seen a poster for a gig in the following year - 28 February 1969 - with John Lee Hooker playing at Goldsmiths supported by the Groundhogs.
For more on 1960s music at Goldsmiths see:
