Paul Oscher

Bluesman Paul Oscher started his career practically at the top: in 1967, when the harmonica player was 17 years old, he joined Muddy Waters' band. It would be decades until Oscher began his solo career in earnest, but he made up for lost time, becoming a first-rate performer who also mastered vocals, guitar, and keyboards. Oscher's style is steeped in classic Chicago blues, showing off the strong influence of the artists he knew and toured with, and his songs lock into a steady groove that gives his performances an evocative late-night vibe. His solo debut, 1996's Knockin' on ...