Muddy Waters Electric Blues Muddy Waters was the patriarch of the post-World War II Chicago blues. He was a master artist who played slashing slide guitar with an earthy raspy voice who had seen his share of sorrow in life. Muddy was also a compelling songwriter; a storyteller in song. He was a master performer, recording artist and bandleader. His had a way of juicing up the music with a rocking backbeat and an unfiltered …showed first 75 words of 1031 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1031 total…year 2000. The Mayor of Chicago renamed 43rd street "Muddy Waters Drive" and the city of Clarksdale Mississippi declared a "Muddy Waters" Appreciation day. The U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp bearing his face and name. Songs like "Hoochie Coochie Man", "I Just Want to Make Love to You", Got My Mojo Working" and "Two Trains Running" became staples of the repertoires of white R & B bands in the UK and then in the US.