Muddy Waters

Biography

McKinley Morganfield, known professionally as Muddy Waters, (April 4, 1915 – April 30, 1983) 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."

Known For

Himself

Muddy Waters Classic Concerts

Himself

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966

Himself

The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll

Self

The Last Waltz

Self

Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues

Muddy Waters at Newport

Self - Guitar and vocals

Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones - Live at the Checkerboard Lounge

Himself

The Blues Greats

Muddy Waters - Journeyman Blues - Live

Himself

Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working - Rare Performances 1968-1978

Self

The Quiet One

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

Self

Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel

Self (archive footage)

Blues Masters

Chicago Blues

American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

I Hear The Blues

guitar, vocals

Muddy Waters Blues Band: Live At Rockpalast - Westfalenhalle Dortmund (Germany) - December 10 1978

Self

Johnny Winter: Live

Muddy Waters Live in Concert 1976

Performer

Antone's: Home of the Blues

Self

They All Came Out to Montreux

Self

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

Self (archive footage)

Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

Himself

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1

Self

Gunsmoke Blues

Self

Rock-a-bye

Vocals, Guitar

Muddy Waters Rhythm & Blues Band Festival Concert Dortmund

Self/Performer

Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends

Self (archive footage)

Piano Blues

See You in Hell, Blind Boy

Self

Born In Chicago

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

Self (archive footage)

La part du diable

Self

Feel Like Going Home

Self

Godfathers and Sons

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

36

Gender

Male

Birthday

1915-04-04

Place of Birth

Issaquena, Mississippi, USA

Also Known As

McKinley Morganfield