Mckinley Morganfied (Muddy Waters) was born on April 4, 1915, in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. He got the name Muddy Waters because as a child he played in the swampy puddles of the Mississippi River. Waters is best known for being a highly talented singer and guitarist. He made an impact on Chicago blues with songs like “I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man.” At the young age of 3, Waters’ mother died and he was sent to live with his grandmother. By the age of 5 he had mastered how to play the harmonica. He received his first guitar at the age of 17 and taught himself how to play by listening to recordings of Mississippi blues by great legends.
In 1943, Waters relocated to Chicago, Illinois the city where music was popular was shaping the generation.
In 1943, Waters relocated to Chicago, Illinois the city where music was popular was shaping the generation.