Muddy Waters
Father of Chicago blues
Muddy Waters was the stage name of McKinley Morganfield (1913–1983), an American blues singer and guitarist considered the father of Chicago blues.
His electric, amplified style transformed Delta blues into the hard-driving sound that influenced rock and roll: Muddy Waters paved the way for everyone from the Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin.
The Rolling Stones took their name from his song "Rollin' Stone."
Alluvial formation at mouth
- MississippiSouthern state or major river
- slide guitarStringed instrument with gliding bar
- harmonicaHandheld reed wind instrument
- juke jointInformal Southern music bar
mojo · crossroads · plantation · soulful · vocals · acoustic · electric · amplified
City's lower district
- Great MigrationVast collective relocation
- Buddy GuyLegendary blues guitarist
- urban bluesAmplified regional folk music
- electrifiedGiven electrical current
Smooth continuous movement
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- electricPowered by current
- amplifiedIncreased in strength
- open tuningPreset chord fingering eliminated
fingerstyle · riff · tone · pickups · resonator · tremolo · vibrato · percussive
Early explorer or settler
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- influencePower to affect others
Rolling Stones · rock and roll · British Invasion · Eric Clapton · Led Zeppelin · Grammy · Hall of Fame · inspiration
Delta
Alluvial formation at mouth
- MississippiSouthern state or major river
- slide guitarStringed instrument with gliding bar
- harmonicaHandheld reed wind instrument
juke joint · mojo · crossroads · plantation · soulful · vocals · acoustic · electric · amplified · Chicago blues
South Side
City's lower district
- Great MigrationVast collective relocation
- Buddy GuyLegendary blues guitarist
- urban bluesAmplified regional folk music
slide
Smooth continuous movement
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- electricPowered by current
- amplifiedIncreased in strength
open tuning · fingerstyle · riff · tone · pickups · resonator · tremolo · vibrato · percussive
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
influence · Rolling Stones · rock and roll · British Invasion · Eric Clapton · Led Zeppelin · Grammy · Hall of Fame · inspiration · mentor
- Black MusiciansAretha Franklin, Beyonce, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder
- BluesB.B. King, Robert Johnson, twelve bar blues, delta blues, blue notes
- guitaristsJimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen
- Music PioneersElvis Presley, The Beatles, Chuck Berry, Louis Armstrong, Bob Dylan
- Chicagothe Loop, Chicago, Chicago River, Lake Michigan, Wrigley Field
- Southern IconsElvis Presley, William Faulkner, Martin Luther King Jr., Tennessee Williams, Rosa Parks
Muddy WatersRobert Johnson
Pat Boone · Perry Como · easy listening · smooth jazz · Kenny G
Muddy WatersNat King Cole
Sam Cooke · crooners · Bing Crosby · Johnny Mathis · Harry Belafonte
Muddy WatersHank Williams
Influential country singer-songwriter
country music · classical music · Duke Ellington · Nashville sound · western swing
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