The Hoochie Coochie Man defined Chicago blues.
"Muddy Waters was the single most important artist to emerge in post-war American blues. A peerless singer, a gifted songwriter, an able guitarist, and leader of one of the strongest bands in the genre."
Mark Deming from Allmusic.com
"I first heard him as a little boy, and it scared me to death."
Jimi Hendrix
The Rolling Stones named themselves after Muddy Waters' 1950 song "Rollin' Stone."