Who is Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters, was a great American blues musician. He is "the Father of Chicago blues".

"Muddy was a master of just the right notes. It was profound guitar playing, deep and simple. . . . more country blues transposed to the electric guitar, the kind of playing that enhanced the lyrics, gave profundity to the words themselves."
" John Hammond Jr.

Muddy Waters received a large number of awards for his work, among them six Grammy Awards. His songs are included in the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Muddy Waters was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1980, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and in 1992 he received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.