The information below is facts about the artist Muddy Waters. It will be about both his personal and career information. There are ten facts of Muddy Waters. Enjoy.
-Known as "father of blues".
-Muddy Waters birth name was/is McKinley Morganfield. He was born April 4, 1913 in Issaquena Country, Mississippi. Died at age 70 on April 30, 1983 in Westmont, Illinois.
- Was known for being born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. But, was actually born in Issaquena County, Mississippi. Research from documentation, marriage licence, and musicians' union card are all proof of such.
-After birth his mother had passed away, from then on he was raised by his Grandmother. When he was a child he loved playing in mud and ponds. That's how his nickname began. His nickname was just "Muddy" but he had turned it to "Muddy Waters".
-Got married to Mabel Berry. Got divorced from Berry, due to having a child with another woman--Leola Spain (later on her last name changed to her maiden name "Brown").
-Won 6 Grammy Awards.
-4 Songs of his made the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
-5 Blues Music Awards
-Began playing harmonica at seven and began guitar a seventeen.
-Weekends and house parties were where Muddy played music.
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