Muddy Waters
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1915-04-04 · Issaquena, Mississippi, USA
- Died
- 1983-04-30
Known for
- The Last Waltz (1978) — Self
- Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' (2013) — Self - Musician (archive footage)
- The Blues (2003) — Self (archive footage)
- The Quiet One (2019) — Self
- Piano Blues (2003) — Self (archive footage)
- The Midnight Special (1972) — Self
- Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge (1981) — Self - Guitar and vocals
- The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 (2007) — Himself
- Feel Like Going Home (2003) — Self
- The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll (2003) — Himself
- The Blues Greats (2004) — Himself
- Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel (1978) — Self
- They All Came Out to Montreux (2023) — Self (archive footage)
- Gunsmoke Blues (2004) — Self
- Born In Chicago (2013) — Self
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) — Self