Muddy Waters

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."

Known For

Le Grand Échiquier

The Midnight Special

The Blues

The Last Waltz

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Piano Blues

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

The Quiet One

All Movies (36)

• They All Came Out to Montreux2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Quiet One2019 · as Self
• The Devil's Share2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Muddy Waters Live in Concert 19762014
• Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'2013 · as Self - Musician (archive footage)
• Born In Chicago2013 · as Self
• The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-19662007 · as Himself
• Muddy Waters Classic Concerts2006 · as Himself
• The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 32004 · as Self
• Gunsmoke Blues2004 · as Self
• The Blues Greats2004 · as Himself
• Antone's: Home of the Blues2004 · as Performer
• Muddy Waters: Messin' With The Blues2004 · as Self
• The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll2003 · as Himself
• Johnny Winter: Live2003 · as Self
• Piano Blues2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Godfathers and Sons2003 · as Self
• Feel Like Going Home2003 · as Self
• Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 12003 · as Himself
• Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working - Rare Performances 1968-19781999 · as Himself
• Blues Masters1999 · as Self (archive footage)
• See You in Hell, Blind Boy1999
• Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music1993 · as Self (archive footage)
• Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge1981 · as Self - Guitar and vocals
• Muddy Waters Blues Band: Live At Rockpalast - Westfalenhalle Dortmund (Germany) - December 10 19781978 · as guitar, vocals
• The Last Waltz1978 · as Self
• Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel1978 · as Self
• Muddy Waters Rhythm & Blues Band Festival Concert Dortmund1976 · as Vocals, Guitar
• Soundstage Blues Summit In Chicago: Muddy Waters And Friends1974 · as Self/Performer
• Rock-a-Bye1973 · as Self
• Chicago Blues1972
• Muddy Waters - Journeyman Blues - Live1971
• American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train1964
• I Hear The Blues1963
• Muddy Waters at Newport1960

All TV Shows (5)

• Monochrome: Black, White & Blue2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• Blues America2013 · as Self
• The Blues2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• Le Grand Échiquier1972 · as Self