Chico Chism
Inducted in 1995
Photo By - Tom McGraw
CHICO CHISM is an Arizona Blues Ambassador. He is
known all over the state as one of the most unique and memorable Blues
stars to ever call Arizona home. Chico is best known for his work with
Chester Burnett, the famous "Howlin' Wolf". Chico played drums with the
Howlin' Wolf during the middle 1970's. When the Howlin' Wolf passed
away, he continued playing with the band known as "Eddie Shaw and the
Wolf Gang". He was band leader for Roscoe Gordon for two years. During
Chico's time in the Blues clubs of Chicago, he played with many great
Blues artists including: Eddie Boyd, Sunnyland Slim, Sonny Boy
Williamson, Willie Mabon, Muddy Waters, Big Joe Turner, Memphis Slim
and many more. Chico's drumming was included on a vast number of studio
sessions on several major Chicago Blues labels. He toured on the road
throughout the United States and Europe with such people as: Otis Rush,
T-Bone Walker, Freddy King, Lowell Fulsom and Junior Wells. In 1987,
after an extended time of playing in Europe, Chico moved to Phoenix,
Arizona. That same year, the weekly news/arts/entertainment newspaper,
THE NEW TIMES, named Chico's band the "Best Blues Band" in their yearly
"Best of Phoenix" issue.
Chico Chism passed
away on
January 28, 2007 at the age of 79 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Chico Chism was
inducted into the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall
of Fame (AMEHOF) on February 13, 2011 at the Orpheum Theater in
Phoenix, AZ. Click on the following link to view the AMEHOF
Inductee introduction video for Chico.
Introduction video for Chico Chism
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