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McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 – April 30, 1983), known professionally as Muddy Waters, was an American blues singer and musician who was an important figure in the post-World War II blues scene, and is often cited as the "father of modern Chicago blues".
Bedeutung. Muddy Waters bedeutendster Beitrag zur Entwicklung des Blues ist der konsequente Einsatz der elektrischen Gitarre. Zwar hatten bereits vor ihm einige Musiker – beispielsweise T-Bone Walker – dieses Instrument eingesetzt, die bis heute übliche Verwendung der E-Gitarre mit aus wenigen Akkorden aufgebauten Riffs geht jedoch auf Muddy Waters zurück und ist eines der grundlegenden ...
Big Mama Thornton with the Muddy Waters Blues Band – 1966: Big Mama Thornton; Released: 1966; Label: Arhoolie (9043) Format: LP — Live at Cafe Au Go Go: John Lee Hooker; Released: 1966; Label: Bluesway (BL/BLS 6002) Format: LP; Note: recorded August 1966 — The Blues Is Where It's At: Otis Spann; Released: 1967; Label: Bluesway ...
The Blues Is Where It's At is an album by blues pianist/vocalist Otis Spann recorded in 1966 and originally released by the BluesWay label. [1] [2] [3] Track listing. All compositions by Otis Spann except where noted. "Popcorn Man" ( McKinley Morganfield) − 2:20. "Brand New House" ( Bobby Darin, Woody Harris) − 3:04.
30. Apr. 2024 · Muddy Waters (born April 4, 1913?, near Rolling Fork, Mississippi, U.S.—died April 30, 1983, Westmont, Illinois) was a dynamic American blues guitarist and singer who played a major role in creating the post-World War II electric blues.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Personal Connection. As a fan of blues music, “I Am the Blues” has always struck a chord with me. The song’s lyrics magnify the depth of emotion and the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. When I listen to Muddy Waters’ haunting vocals and feel the passion in his guitar playing, I am transported to a different time and place.
Die moderne und aufgeschlossene Spielweise von Waters wurde zum prägenden Stilmittel für andere Musikgenres wie Jazz, Rock'n'Roll, Soul, Funk und Rhythm'n'Blues. Muddy Waters' Blues bereitete in Großbritannien auch den Weg für die Rhythm'n'Blues-Welle der 1960er Jahre.
