The blues has produced thousands of fine musicians over the past century but none have surpassed the power, artistry, and influence of this man. Starting in the late '40s, Muddy and his great Chicago bands transformed the acoustic blues of the Mississippi Delta into today's electrified, band-oriented urban blues. A regal and dignified man, his combination of skills as a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and guitarist put him in a class by himself.
I've always wondered what little pleasure was running through his mind at the instant I captured him here. Maybe it was his pretty young wife Marva, whom he introduced to the audience during the show.
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