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Muddy Waters April 4, 1915 - April 30, 1983

Muddy Waters April 4, 1915 - April 30, 1983. Early Life. Birth name: McKinley Morganfield Born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi Lost his mother at the age of 3; raised by his grandmother Muddy Waters (nickname) given during childhood. Early Influences.

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Muddy Waters April 4, 1915 - April 30, 1983

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  1. Muddy WatersApril 4, 1915 - April 30, 1983

  2. Early Life • Birth name: McKinley Morganfield • Born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi • Lost his mother at the age of 3; raised by his grandmother • Muddy Waters (nickname) given during childhood

  3. Early Influences • Began playing harmonica at the age of 13; 4 years later he took up the guitar • Major influences were Son House and Robert Johnson • Style was classified as Delta Blues • Characterized by bottleneck style and the jagged, pulsating rhythms • Lyrics were dark, harsh, expressive, told of real life • Singers sang in a pain-filled manner

  4. Transitioning • Moved to Chicago in 1943 • Worked as a truck driver while trying to make it as a musician • His song “I can’t be satisfied” launched the Chicago blues scene

  5. His place in history… • Ranked #17 on Rolling Stone’s list of Greatest artists of all time • His song “Rollin’ Stone” inspired the name for The Rolling Stones • Inspiration for: Buddy Guy, Magic Sam, Otis Rush, and many more • Why was he important?? • Helped bring blues out of the farm house and into the clubs and onto the radio • Moved the Delta blues style out of Mississippi • Began Chicago blues • Inspired the British beat explosion of the 60’s

  6. Place in history (cont.)… • Also inspired Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton

  7. Terms • Delta Blues • Chicago Blues • Bottleneck Style Playing • “Blues”

  8. Bottleneck Style

  9. Delta Region of Mississippi *Begins in Memphis and ends in Catfish Row

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