For other persons named Edward Campbell, see Edward Campbell (disambiguation)

Eddie C. Campbell
Eddie C. Campbell in Belgium, October 1979
Background information
Born	May 6, 1939 (age 74) Duncan, Mississippi, United States
Genres	Chicago blues
Occupations	Guitarist, singer
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1976-present

Eddie C. Campbell (born May 6, 1939, Duncan, Mississippi, United States)^[1] is an American blues guitarist and singer, active in the Chicago blues scene.

Biography [edit]

Campbell moved to Chicago, Illinois, when he was ten years old, and by age 12 had already jammed with Muddy Waters, and learned first hand from Waters,Magic Sam and Otis Rush.^[2] In his early years as a professional musician, Campbell played as a sideman with Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, Little Johnny Taylor, and Jimmy Reed.^[1] In 1976, Willie Dixon hired him to play in the Chicago Blues All-Stars.^[1] Campbell’s debut album, King of the Jungle was released the following year, with accompaniment from Carey Bell (harmonica) and Lafayette Leake (piano).^[2] His later recordings were enhanced by a discipline not always evident in his life.^[2]

In 1984, Campbell left Chicago for Europe, settling initially in the Netherlands,^[2] later in Duisburg, Germany. He worked there for a decade before returning to Chicago in the 1990s.^[1][2]

Campbell’s latest album is Spider Eating Preacher (Delmark, 2012). It was nominated fro a Blues Music Award in 2013 in the ‘Traditional Blues Album’ category.^[3]

In February 2013, Campbell suffered a stroke and a heart attack while on tour in Germany, leaving him paralyzed on the right side of his body. His wife Barbara then started an Eddie C. Campbell Assistance Fund to raise money to fly him back to Chicago for further medical treatment.^[4]

Discography [edit]

• King of the Jungle (Mr. Blues, 1977; reissued by Rooster Blues)
• Let’s Pick It! (Black Magic Records, 1984; reissued by Evidence Records)
• The Baddest Cat on the Block (JSP Records, 1985)
• Mind Trouble (Double Trouble, 1988)
• That’s When I Know (Blind Pig Records, 1994)
• Hopes and Dreams (Rooster Blues, 1997)
• Gonna Be Alright (Icehouse Records, 1999)
• Tear This World Up (Delmark Records, 2009)
• Spider Eating Preacher (Delmark Records, 2012)

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