One for the Road: RIP Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith

By Samantha Abernethy in Arts & Entertainment on Sep 16, 2011 9:40PM

Legendary Chicago blues musician Willie "Big Eyes" Smith died today at the age of 75. Smith was 17 years old when he came to Chicago from Arkansas. He was a member of Muddy Waters' band for decades. Earlier this year Smith won a Grammy Award for his work with Pinetop Perkins, "Joined at the Hip." The video of Smith above was taken at the Chicago Blues Festival in June.