After playing Robert Johnson inspired blues in the Mississippi Delta, McKinley Morganfield moved to Chicago in 1942, changed his name to Muddy Waters, switched to the electric guitar, and revolutionized urban blues. Songs like "Rolling Stone" and "Mannish Boy" recorded in the late 40's with Chess Records set a new standard and modern Chicago blues was born!

   Muddy cobered many of Willie Dixon's songs and made them major blues hits, especially "Hoochie Coochie Man" and "Got My Mojo Working". Other artists who played with Muddy sound like a Hall of Fame roster of blues greats: Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, James Cotton, Little Walter, and Jimmy Rogers. But when you start talking about the Chicago blues "Hall of Fame", Muddy Waters is the first inductee--his music forms the roots of Chicago blues!

Muddy Waters  Official site

Muddy Waters: Who's Who in Chicago Music

All Music: Muddy Waters  Bio and music samples

American Masters: Muddy Waters  From PBS

The Delta Blues Museum  From the birthplace of the blues