Muddy Waters

American blues musician, generally considered "the Father of Chicago blues", McKinley Morganfield was born in Issaquena County, Mississippi, April 4, 1915. He was raised by his grandmother and soon garnered the name "Muddy" from frequently liking to play in mud. He played harmonica and guitar during his early years emulating the styles of the blues fathers before him. He moved to Chicago in 1940 where he wanted to start his career as a professional. He ran a juke joint where he performed sometimes and did some recording throughout the 40's. It wasn't until the early 1950's when he collaborated with greats like Little Walter and Howlin' Wolf with Chess records where he generally received the height of his success. Touring Europe and keeping a low profile through the 60's, Muddy Waters continued to record and perform with the band he created "The Muddy Waters Blues Band" in the 70's and contiued to play the blues until his death on April 30, 1983, in his sleep. His influence is tremendous over a pluthera of music genres and is awarded for being the "Father of Chicago Blues".





Inductions
Year Inducted Title
1980 Blues Foundation Hall of Fame
1987 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1992 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Muddy Waters Grammy Award History
1971 Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording They Call Me Muddy Waters folk MCA/Chess winner
1972 Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording The London Muddy Waters Session folk MCA/Chess winner
1975 Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album folk MCA/Chess winner
1977 Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording Hard Again folk Blue Sky winner
1978 Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording I'm Ready folk Blue Sky winner
1979 Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live folk Blue Sky winner

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-
Year Recorded Title
1950 Rollin' Stone
1954 Hoochie Coochie Man
1955 Mannish Boy
1957 Got My Mojo Working

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