Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters at the opening of Peaches Records & Tapes in Rockville, Maryland
Background information
Birth name	McKinley Morganfield
Born	April 4, 1913(1913-04-04) Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States
Died	April 30, 1983(1983-04-30) (aged 70) Westmont, Illinois, United States
Genres	Blues, Chicago blues, country blues, electric blues
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, harmonica.

Muddy is known today as the "Father of Modern Chicago Blues". His influence has spread across many genres of music including classic rock and many modern pop/rock bands.

McKinley Morganfield was born on April 4, 1913 in Issaquena County, Mississippi. In 1945 McKinley's uncle gave him his first electric guitar which would help him be heard above the loud crowds that he was used to play for in the rowdy southern clubs and bars.

This is one os Muddy Water's most well known single that he recorded in the late 1950's. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHowqKYSXNI