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How Chess Records and Muddy Waters invented psychedelic blues with Electric Mud
By Jo Kendall published
In the late 60s, Chess Records persuaded legendary bluesmen Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf to hop on the psychedelic bandwagon – with mixed results

This Queen Live Aid Lego set is awesome… now go Radio Ga Ga with your own amazing ideas
By Scott Munro published
Support Lego designs you love or create your own with Lego Ideas and help turn them into reality

What happened when Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf discovered psychedelia
By Jo Kendall last updated
In the late 1960s Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf turned to the psychedelic rock world in a bid to revitalise their careers. It was a huge gamble. But would it pay off?

Muddy Waters’ Chicago home to become blues museum
By Scott Munro published
The blues legend's former home will be transformed into The Muddy Waters MOJO Museum - incorporating a community centre and recording studio

Muddy Waters: a guide to his best albums
By Henry Yates published
The best albums from Muddy Waters, the electric warrior of fine blues who mobilised the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton

The 20 Greatest Chicago Blues Records
By Jon Harrington, Ed Mitchell, Tony Russell last updated
From Big Boss Man to Smokestack Lightnin’, these are the stories of the landmark records that electrified the blues and put Chicago on the map.

Muddy Waters: Life After Chess
By Charles Shaar Murray published
Cut loose from Chess Records, Muddy Waters teamed up with Johnny Winter for Hard Again, the first in a trio of albums that served as the Hoochie Coochie Man’s brilliant final flourish.
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