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Willie Dixon is a blues legend, not as a performer, but as a songwriter whose material can be traced to the foundation of some pretty good acts â€" Cream, Rolling Stones, Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin, to name a few. Once the Brits picked up on Dixon‘s work â€" yes, this is the guy responsible for such standards as I Just Want To Make Love To You, Spoonful, The Seventh Son, Hoochie Coochie Man â€" the floodgates opened for a wave of bluesrock acts. Today, the Dixom influence can be felt in everything from contemporary blues to heavy metal. Dixon‘s history is important because the licks of Page, Richards, Clapton and the boys are seldom associated with him. The irony is that artists such as these have often done greater justice to his songs than the master could himself. Hidden Charms, a collection of obscure songs he wrote as early as 1948, is a perfect example of why Dixon will be remembered as a writer and not a player. His age â€" 72 â€" and tenâ€"year hiatus from recording are factors, but like a number of his other records, Hidden Charms lacks the fire and emotional depth of the great blues artists. He‘s never been an expressive singer and even Tâ€"Bone Burnett‘s producâ€" tion and a crack band can‘t compensate for that shortcoming. Regardless, it‘s refreshing to know that Dixon isn‘t content just to sit around and collect Pet Shop Boys Now that metal is the rule and pop the exception, the Pet Shop Boys are somewhat of an anomaly. Last The McGuffin‘s first encounter with danger occurred just north of Quebec when a strong tide hearly swept them out to sea. This would be one of many close calls as they made their way to The Pas before freezeup in August. The following spring, the second leg of the journey began. Three icefree months would be scarcely enough to cover the remaining 3,000 miles to the Beaufort Sea. Drenched, exhausted and battered, the couple made their way up the Mackenzie River, stopping at villages and outposts to rest and pick up supplies. Often, the entire settlement would turn out to CBC informed listeners of their progress. Sad social statements were evident as the couple noted polluted rivers, heaps of discarded disposable diapers and the deserted Uranium City. Despite the hardships of daily paddling and portage, the McGuffins were awed by the beauty of Canada‘s last frontier. By midâ€"Auâ€" gust they‘d reached the Arctic Circle. From there on high winds and pelting snow were daily occurrences. After two years and 6,000 miles they reached With the Christmas season behind us and the dreary months ahead, despair not â€" there is an escape. Imagine yourself coursing down a wild river, and dale with bear and moose as your only audience. 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