Swamp Dogg turns 84 on July 12, making him 24 days younger than Paul McCartney, yet he’s still on the rise. He’s been gaining new fans through the 2024 documentary *Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted*; his 31st album, *Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife,* is out June 19; and then there’s his cookbook, *If You Can Kill It, I Can Cook It.* Formerly known as Jerry Williams and Little Jerry Williams, Swamp Dogg is an all-time talent and character. The cover of his 1971 album *Rat On!* is hall-of-fame worthy itself, but he also has written, performed and/or produced about 2,000 songs while working with hundreds of artists on close to 500 albums. Speaking from his now-famous house, Swamp Dogg reflects on his seven decades of making music; the ways politics and race affected his career; his friendship with John Prine; his role in the 1983 album *Beatle Barkers* (!) and his ability to keep his songwriting, voice and sense of humor sharp. (Photo by Cooper Davidson.)
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