Muddy Waters was born McKinley Morganfield on April 4, 1913, in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. He grew up on a cotton
Category: Chicago blues
Chicago blues is a style of blues that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s in Chicago, Illinois. It is characterized by extensive use of electric guitar, harmonica, and piano, as well as a faster pace and stronger rhythm section than traditional acoustic blues. The lyrics often focus on urban life and the hardships faced by African Americans in the big cities. Chicago blues was popularized by artists such as Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy and Koko Taylor, and influenced rock ‘n’ roll and other genres of music.