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:For the album by Redman, see Muddy Waters (album). For the college football coach, see Muddy Waters (football coach).
Westmont, Illinois | Origin = Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Instrument = Vocals, Guitar | Genre = Chicago blues, Delta blues, Electric blues | Occupation = Musician, Singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader | Years_active = 1941 – 1983 | Label = Testament
Chess
Aristocrat | Associated_acts = | URL = [http://www.muddywaters.com/ www.muddywaters.com] | Notable_instruments = Gibson Les Paul
Fender Telecaster }}
McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi – April 30, 1983 in Westmont, Illinois), better known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician and is generally considered "the Father of Chicago blues". He is also the actual father of blues musicians Big Bill Morganfield and Larry 'Muddy Junior' Williams.
Considered one of the greatest bluesmen of all time, Muddy Waters was a huge inspiration for the British beat explosion in the 1960s and considered by many to be one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century.
In 2004 Waters was ranked #17 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
:For the album by Redman, see Muddy Waters (album). For the college football coach, see Muddy Waters (football coach).
Westmont, Illinois | Origin = Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Instrument = Vocals, Guitar | Genre = Chicago blues, Delta blues, Electric blues | Occupation = Musician, Singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader | Years_active = 1941 – 1983 | Label = Testament
Chess
Aristocrat | Associated_acts = | URL = [http://www.muddywaters.com/ www.muddywaters.com] | Notable_instruments = Gibson Les Paul
Fender Telecaster }}
McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi – April 30, 1983 in Westmont, Illinois), better known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician and is generally considered "the Father of Chicago blues". He is also the actual father of blues musicians Big Bill Morganfield and Larry 'Muddy Junior' Williams.
Considered one of the greatest bluesmen of all time, Muddy Waters was a huge inspiration for the British beat explosion in the 1960s and considered by many to be one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century.
In 2004 Waters was ranked #17 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
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