Dark Waters

Todd Haynes' courtroom drama is a true-life environmental horror

"...boxes and boxes of old company records. Yet Dark Waters really makes absolute sense. Haynes looks for the poison..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Got My Mojo Workin'

Paul Oscher used to blow harps for Muddy Waters

"...Side to the Mississippi Delta. His repertoire's pure: many Muddy Waters songs, Robert Johnson's "32-20 Blues," Big Bill Broonzy..."

June 27, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Cadillac Records

The story of the birth of Chicago blues is well-told through this ensemble portrait of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry, Etta James, Little Walter, and their label, Chess Records.

"...Chicago and the musicians who gravitated there, such as Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, Chuck Berry, and Etta..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fun Fun Fun Fest: Benjamin Booker

Delta blues to Black Flag with a dose of Southern Gothic

"...new beginning. I will learn to love,” on “Wicked Waters.”..."

Nov. 7, 2015 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Born on Highway 61

Famed superharpist James Cotton settles into Austin.

"...black chauffeur's cap, black shoes. When I got into Muddy's band, aw man, did it change!"..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Rising Son

The son of Muddy Waters inherits the family bidness.

"...ardent blues aficionado. That is, until one's reminded that Muddy Waters' real name was McKinley Morganfield. After that, all..."

July 6, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Tributes

"...1.5 stars--Andy Langer A TRIBUTE TO MUDDY WATERS -- KING OF THE BLUES..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature

Reissues

"...MUDDY WATERS His Best 1947-1955 (MCA/Chess)..."

June 27, 1997 Music Review

Last of the Delta Bluesmen

Pinetop Perkins goes home to Mississippi

"...Robert Johnson and Sonny Boy Williamson, and of course Muddy Waters and Jimmy Reed...."

April 22, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Record Reviews

Barbarito Torres

"...Rising Sun (Blind Pig) MUDDY WATERS..."

July 9, 1999 Music Review

Reissues

"...MUDDY WATERS & MEMPHIS SLIM..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Hot Line to Jesus

Edison's Speaking Phonograph

"...crack of the pool balls, and the wailing of Muddy Waters on the corner jukebox...."

Aug. 28, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Off the Record

Commemorating the 95th birthday of Pinetop Perkins one year at a time, exploring Willie's Place at Carl's Corner, and a pregame pep talk with Paul Wall

"...prominent figure in the postwar Chicago blues scene with Muddy Waters, the local pianist is the living embodiment of..."

July 4, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Scene Is Gone But Not Forgotten

The Evolution of Austin's White Blues

"...house was a-rockin', but it wasn't getting much respect. Muddy Waters may have smiled approvingly upon the Antone's musicians,..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Music Feature

Down & Dirty

Lone Star guitar great Johnny Winter gets his hands dirty once again

"...Muddy Waters, one of his bedrock influences, called next. Producing..."

July 4, 2014 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Can't Be Satisfied / The Life & Times of Muddy Waters / The Voice of the Blues / Classic Interviews from Living Blues Magazine

Sheet Music

"...Can't Be Satisfied The Life & Times of Muddy Watersby Robert Gordon..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Snake Charmer

Ray Wylie Hubbard survived the crash, recovered the black box, and continues to fly high and get lowdown with 'Snake Farm.'

"...a gig for his band in Omaha, opening for Muddy Waters...."

June 23, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Those Magic Moments

Clifford Antone reminisces from prison on 26 years in the blues business.

"...we became so close with Jimmy [Reed], Clifton [Chenier], Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Walter Shakey Horton, and Sunnyland Slim...."

July 6, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Northfork

"...about to be flooded over to become a Big Muddy. The new electrodynamics dam that has just been completed..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chairman of the Board

Antone's Blue Monday boss Derek O'Brien keeps the music alive and blue

"...into a Tuesday hot spot every week that onetime Muddy Waters' harp man Paul Oscher takes the stage. It's..."

April 25, 2014 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Muddy Waters & the Rolling Stones

"...Muddy Waters & the Rolling StonesLive at the Checkerboard Lounge,..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

When I'm 64

Veteran musicians retire to Austin

"...the Armadillo in the Seventies. Pinetop Perkins, pianist for Muddy Waters' band, just signed a lease on a South..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Beautiful Loser

Keith Ferguson: No Apologies, No Regrets

"..."Muddy Waters heard us at Antone's. We fried him. We..."

May 9, 1997 Music Feature by Josh Alan Friedman

All-American

Jimmie Vaughan at 50

"..."It was maybe the first time Muddy Waters came to Antone's, and the Thunderbirds were opening,"..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

ACL Fest Sunday Interviews

"...he soon found himself playing alongside his heroes like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, and Sonny Boy Williamson...."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

TCB

Remembering Clifford Antone, who gave Austin a home of the blues

"...virtually the entire pantheon of blues and R&B legends: Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Fats..."

May 26, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Wicker Park

Paul McGuigan pulls out all the stops on his Wurlitzter Organ of Incessant Camera Trickery to muddy the waters of rationality in this bizarre remake of a fine French thriller.

"...on his Wurlitzter organ of incessant camera trickery to muddy the waters of rationality in this bizarre remake of..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...crib. It was here that I first heard a Muddy Waters record with Willie Dixon on bass, and it..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

A Cultural Imperative

"...Forties and Fifties by artists including Little Walter and Muddy Waters...."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Live Shots

Brian Setzer Orchestra, Br5-49

"...son of the late great McKinley Morganfield -- aka Muddy Waters -- Big Bill and his legendary last name..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Music Feature

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