Muddy Waters
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By Henry Yates Published
Buying guide The best albums from Muddy Waters, the electric warrior of fine blues who mobilised the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton

By Charles Shaar Murray Published
Muddy Waters was 62 when he released 1977’s classic Hard Again

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

By Scott Munro Published
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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?

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

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.

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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