Muddy Waters
Known for
Acting
Born
April 4, 1915
Birthplace
Issaquena, Mississippi, USA
Died
April 30, 1983 (aged 68)
Biography
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."
Best known work
The Last Waltz
1978
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
2013
The Blues
2003
The Quiet One
2019
Piano Blues
2003
The Midnight Special
1972
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
1981
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007
Feel Like Going Home
2003
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
2003Filmography
2023
They All Came Out to Montreuxas Self (archive footage)
2019
The Quiet Oneas Self
2018
The Devil's Shareas Self (archive footage)
2017
2014
2013
2013
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2013
Born In Chicagoas Self
2007
2006
Muddy Waters Classic Concertsas Himself
2004
2004
Gunsmoke Bluesas Self
2004
The Blues Greatsas Himself
2004
Antone's: Home of the Bluesas Performer
2004
2003
2003
Johnny Winter: Liveas Self
2003
Piano Bluesas Self (archive footage)
2003
Godfathers and Sonsas Self
2003
Feel Like Going Homeas Self
2003
2003
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfiedas Self (archive footage)
2003
1999
1999
Blues Mastersas Self (archive footage)