Willie Murphy

Willie Murphy

Genres: blues, USA

About Willie Murphy

Willie Murphy (November 17, 1943 – January 13, 2019) was an American pianist, singer, producer, and songwriter. He is remembered as a singer and pianist for the blues band Willie and the Bees (sometimes known as Willie and the Bumblebees), and for his work with Bonnie Raitt and John Koerner. Murphy's 1969 collaboration with folk/blues legend "Spider" John Koerner, "Running, Jumping, Standing Still," is still acclaimed as an all-time folk/blues classic. Throughout the 70’s and into the 80’s, Willie and the Bees defined live R&B/soul music. The band was famous for their unique blending of blues, R&B, jazz, funk, reggae and rock into an electric and eclectic sound that still defies categorization to this day. Throughout the 90’s and into the new millennium Murphy continued to bring his unique brand of soul music to audiences across the globe. In 1990, Murphy was named as one of the three charter members of the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame along with Bob Dylan and Prince. With a new band, the Angel Headed Hipsters, he continued to sell out performances throughout the United States as well as headlining major festivals in France, Italy and the Netherlands.

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Willie Murphy — Top 5 songs

Artist Song title Like / Dislike
Willie Murphy Spoonful
Willie Murphy My Mama Said
Willie Murphy Land of 1000 Dances
Willie Murphy Up Along the Coast
Willie Murphy Built For Comfort
My Mama Said
Land of 1000 Dances
Up Along the Coast
Built For Comfort