Muddy Waters: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1987

His life and career in links.

The Official Muddy Waters:

http://www.muddywaters.com/

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/muddy-waters/bio/

Born in Mississippi in 1913. Although, he sometimes claimed 1915. He played in the mud as a child leading to his stage name.

1940: Moved to Chicago and was introduced to juke joints and cheap booze.

Country Blues (1941):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCL_LpOlTYA

I Feel Like Going Home (1948):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EoDHWqPhbU

I Can’t Be Satisfied (1948):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSF-T5gwdxU

Waters’ label, Aristocrat, changed it’s name to Chess Records after the twin 1948 hits.

Rollin’ Stone (1950) influenced Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, and Keith Richards and provided a name for their band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_vsvX2qiLM

I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man (1954):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ4NFsw4bOU

I Just Wanna Make Love to You (1954): Written by Willie Dixon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnlvHP1AXPo

Mannish Boy (1955):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS2QQNDHQGk

Got My Mojo Working (1956):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hEYwk0bypY

You Shook Me (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgAPHNgHJdw

Muddy Waters deeply influenced British Rock n Roll. Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Steve Winwood are just some acts Waters impacted.

With the Band (1976):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQzZhkn0h98

Mean Old Frisco Blues (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFqB4ly4-64

In 1981, he performed at ChicagoFest in a now legendary performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtOy0-Ebn2A

His last performance was in 1982 with Eric Clapton. He died in 1983.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJIQeTRoBYQ