Muddy Waters

from Issaquena, Mississippi, USA

Artwork for The Last WaltzImage of Muddy Waters

Biography

McKinley Morganfield, known professionally as Muddy Waters, 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."

Timeline

2023Aged 108

  • Poster for They All Came Out to Montreux

    Self (archive footage)

2019Aged 104

  • Poster for The Quiet One

    Self

2018Aged 103

  • Poster for The Devil's Share

    Self (archive footage)

2013Aged 98

  • Poster for Born In Chicago

    Self

  • Poster for Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

    Self - Musician (archive footage)

2007Aged 92

  • Poster for The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966

    Himself

2006Aged 91

  • Poster for Muddy Waters Classic Concerts

    Himself

2004Aged 89

2003Aged 88

  • Poster for The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1

    Himself

  • Poster for Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for Feel Like Going Home

    Self

  • Poster for Godfathers and Sons

    Self

  • Poster for Piano Blues

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for Johnny Winter: Live

    Self

  • Poster for The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll

    Himself

1999Aged 84

  • Poster for Blues Masters

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for See You in Hell, Blind Boy

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working - Rare Performances 1968-1978

    Himself

1993Aged 78

  • Poster for Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music

    Self (archive footage)

1981Aged 66

  • Poster for Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge

    Self - Guitar and vocals

1978Aged 63

  • Poster for Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel

    Self

  • Poster for The Last Waltz

    Self

1976Aged 61

  • Poster for Muddy Waters Rhythm & Blues Band Festival Concert Dortmund

    Vocals, Guitar

1974Aged 59

  • Poster for Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends

    Self/Performer

1973Aged 58

  • Poster for Rock-a-Bye

    Self

1972Aged 57

  • Poster for Chicago Blues

    (Unknown)

1963Aged 48

  • Poster for I Hear The Blues

    (Unknown)

1960Aged 45