Muddy Waters-Muddy as Can Be
June 26, 2010 by T.J.Jones
Filed under Guitar Central
Muddy Waters
Muddy as Can Be
Born McKinley Morganfield on April 4th of 1913, Muddy Waters has since then contributed greatly to the Blues genre, and to the music world in general.
A Chicago native, Muddy Waters was deemed the Father of Chicago Blues, and was ranked #17 in Rolling Stone’s Magazine list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Starting his career in 1941, Waters carried the sound of the Delta Blues to Chicago, where he adopted many Chicago Blues influences, and he himself inspired many of the great musicians of that era. His first recordings were destined to the Library of Congress, performing in a style similar to that of legendary artist Robert Johnson.
Waters was known for playing mean Chicago, Delta and Electric Blues that, since then, has influenced multiple generations of blues guitarists and blues inclined musicians. Also one of the most proficient guitar players in the history of music, Waters notable Gibson Les Paul and Fender Telecaster have sung classic tunes like ‘Hoochie Coochie Man’, ‘I Can’t Be Satisfied’ and ‘Got My Mojo Workin”, just to name a few.
Lifetime Achievements
During his active years (1941-1983), Waters played with iconic blues performers such as Little Walter, Willie Dixon and Junior Wells; while inspiring the adoption of the blues by young, white artists like Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones.
Also skilled at blues vocals and the harmonica, Muddy Waters recorded with popular Chicago record labels like Testament Records, Aristocrat Records and Chess Records (the label that also signed blues songwriter Chuck Berry upon Water’s recommendation). In his lifetime, Waters released more than 40 albums, and 40 singles, and was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1980, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and was awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992.
After his Death: Waters Remembered
Waters died in his sleep in 1983, while at home in Westmont, IL. A year after his death, the city of Chicago honored his musical achievements and cultural influences by assigning a one street block near his former home on E. 43rd St. the ‘Honorary Muddy Waters Way’.
A true icon of music history, and one of the biggest contributors to blues based genres, Muddy Waters will be remembered not only for his immense talent and contagious tunes, but also for imminent effect he has had, and still has, on American music.
Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be held at
Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be held at
Cleveland’s Public Hall on April 4th, 2009
The Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame announced the 2009 Inductees on January 14th. Their Induction Week Event will begin on March 28th, closing on April 4th with the official Induction Ceremony that will be held in Cleveland. After 12 years of it historically being featured at New York’s Waldorf Astoria, the ceremony will take place at Cleveland’s Public Hall in Northeast Ohio.
For the first time in their 24-year history after its foundation in 1986, the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame has opened the Induction Ceremony to the public, selling out tickets within weeks of announcing their sale. The ceremony will be broadcasted Live on Fuse TV and streamed online on various different websites for the rest of the world to witness.
Inductees are only eligible for consideration 25 years after their debut release.
The 2009 inductees are:
Performer Category:
Jeff Beck
Little Anthony & The Imperials
Run D.M.C.
Bobby Womack
Metallica
Early Influence Category:
Wanda Jackson
Sidemen Category:
Bill Black
Spooner Oldham
DJ Fontana
The announced inductees in the Performer category are hip-hop New York based group RUN D.M.C., the 1960’s R&B, soul and country influenced performers BOBBY WOMACK and LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS. Also the heavy thrash metal group METALLICA, and legendary blues-rock/heavy-metal influenced guitarist & former member of the Yardbirds, JEFF BECK. Jeff Beck has been credited with 4 Grammys for Best Rock Instrumental Performances, and deemed one of the ‘100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time’ by Rolling Stone magazine.
Inducted In the Early Influence category was 50’s American country music singer WANDA JACKSON. Jackson was merely 15 years old when she released her first recording.
In the sidemen category, drummer DJ FONTANA and bassist BILL BLACK (who both played in Elvis Presley’s band) were inducted, as well as American songwriter, keyboardist and session musician SPOONER OLDHAM. Oldham has contributed to hit songs such as “I never loved a man” by Aretha Franklin, “Mustang Sally” by Wilson Pickett; as he has performed with music legends Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Jackson Browne.
Ian Gillan’s new Album ‘One Eye to Morocco’ to be released late March
Deep Purple’s vocalist, Ian Gillan, has been working on his first solo album in over a decade. The record titled ‘One eye to Morocco’ is said to highlight the versatility of Gillan, with tunes far from the heavy metal scope, and closer to the roots of rock and blues. It’s likely that if you liked ‘Accidentally on Purpose’, then you’ll enjoy this one as well.
Produced and recorded in Canada with producer Nick Blagona, the new release includes collaborations from Steve Morris, guitarist Michael Lee Jackson, bassist Rodney Appleby and drummer Howard Wilson. Other apperances include Joe Menonna on saxo, Lance Anderson on the Hammond Organ and Jesse O’Brien on keyboards. The album’s UK street date has been set for March 23rd, while the U.S. release will be a week later, on March 31st.
‘One Eye for Morocco’ will premiere on Rockline Radio -with Ian Gillan as a guest- on March 25th at 8:30 pm PT. Fans will be able to call Rockline Radio to speak with Gillan at 1800-344-ROCK.
One Eye to Morocco Track Listing:
- 1. One Eye To Morocco
- 2. No Lotion For That
- 3. Don’t Stop
- 4. Change My Ways
- 5. Girl Goes to Show
- 6. Better Days
- 7. Deal With It.
- 8. Ultimate Groove
- 9. The Sky is Falling Down
- 10. Texas State of Mind
- 11. It Would Be Nice
- 12. Always the Traveler
