Legendary producer Phil Chess died at the age of 95. Chess migrated to the States from Poland with his family in 1928. In 1950 with his brother Leonard founded the famous Chess Records, a company that had in its roster: Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Etta James, John Lee Hooker, Willie Dixon, Bo Diddley, Sonny Boy Williamson, Buddy Guy… Chess Records is mainly responsible for making Chicago the blues capital of the world. It’s worth noting that Rolling Stones got their name from Muddy Water’s single “Rolling Stone” that was released by Chess Records in 1950 and the British band released a song in 1964, “2120 South Michingan Avenue”, which was the company’s address. Naturally, Phil and Leonard Chess were inducted in the Blues Hall Of Fame in 1995.
