We've already heard the story of Muddy's rise from a Mississippi planation to a Chicago blues legend but that only took his career so far, at least in his chosen style of music. Music should be allowed to grow and explore new territories because everyone can agree that it's not exciting if it's always predictable. If music were condemned to always following a strict guideline of rules, it would be pretty boring. They should at least be praised and encouraged when they try to experiment with their sound. Many times in music, established artists will try to expand upon their work and take a chance with something different. The sixties were a strange time for music and musicians- none felt stranger than musicians from the previous decade trying to stay afloat then. When his name is mentioned phrases like "slide guitar" and "electric Chicago blues" are associated with it, but what about "wah-wah" and "psychedelic"? For a small period in history, Muddy Waters' image became one of a psychedelic icon and if there weren't records still around from then, most people would doubt it had ever happened.
Muddy Waters is obviously one of the most recognized and influential blues artists of this century. Muddy Waters His most hated, misunderstood album Perfect Sound Forever: Muddy Waters' Electric Mud
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