Get a free Gigulate account now

Join Gigulate,
it's free!

Start tracking your favourite bands and get access to automagical music news!

Chess Records co-founder Phil Chess - not just the money guy

Phil Chess, the co-founder of Chicagoâ€™s great Chess Records who died Tuesday at age 95, was the quieter of the brothers who started the label that launched the careers of Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Etta James, Bo Diddley and so many other important early rock, blues and R&B musicians....

Read full article Share article

1 story in this thread

Order thread by:
Importance
Date published

23:20 on October 20 2016

Chess Records co-founder Phil Chess - not just the money guy

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Phil Chess, the co-founder of Chicagoâ€™s great Chess Records who died Tuesday at age 95, was the quieter of the brothers who started the label that launched the car... more info