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Muddy Waters (Guitarist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Birthday
*** ,1915
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Death day
April 30, 1983 (68 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Aries
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Muddy Waters
McKinley Morganfield, known professionally as Muddy Waters, was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician who was an important figure in the post-war blues scene, and is often cited as the "father of modern Chicago blues". His style of playing has been described as "raining down Delta beatitude". Muddy Waters grew up on Stovall Plantation near Clarksdale, Mississippi, and by age 17 was playing the guitar and the harmonica, emulating the local blues artists Son House and Robert Johnson. He was recorded in Mississippi by Alan Lomax for the Library of Congress in 1941. In 1943, he moved to Chicago to become a full-time professional musician. In 1946, he recorded his first records for Columbia Records and then for Aristocrat Records, a newly formed label run by the brothers Leonard and Phil Chess.
Birth nameMcKinley Morganfield
BornApril 4, 1913, Issaquena County, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 1983, Westmont, Illinois
GenresBlues, Chicago blues, Delta blues
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, bandleader
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active1941–1982
LabelsAristocrat, Chess, Blue Sky, Tempo-Tone, Parkway

About Muddy Waters

Guitarist Muddy Waters was born on April 4, 1915 in Mississippi, United States (He dies at the age of 68, on April 30, 1983).

Guitarist dubbed the"Father of Modern Chicago Blues" by the media. He helped to influence the British blues movement in the 1960s with singles like"I Just Want to Make Love to You" and"I'm Ready".

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Muddy Waters before becoming famous

Muddy Waters was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1915 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He began by playing the harmonica before progressing to playing guitar at gatherings.

Achievement of Muddy Waters

As a bluesman, he influenced Guitarist Jimi Hendrix, who covered several of his songs, notably 'Hoochie Coochie Man.'.

Muddy Waters's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He married Marya Jean Brooks on June 5, 1979. He was a father of five kids.

Muddy Waters on Social Media

Muddy Waters on Facebook: @103746382997288.

Muddy Waters Collabed with

Rock Singer Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones named his band after the song"Rollin' Stone" by Guitarist Muddy Waters.

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Muddy Waters (1915 - 1983) (Guitarist)
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Muddy Waters Income & Net worth

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Muddy Waters Height and Weight

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Latest information about Muddy Waters updated on March 20 2023.