- Big Bill Morganfield
William "Big Bill" Morganfield (born
19 June 1956 ,Chicago ,Illinois [http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Big-Bill-Morganfield.html Biography @ Oldies.com] ] ) is an Americanblues singer andguitarist , son of blues legendMuddy Waters (whose real name was McKinley Morganfield).Career
Morganfield was born in Chicago, raised in
Southern Florida and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He came to music later in life, having first worked as ateacher after earningbachelors degree s in English fromTuskegee University and Communications fromAuburn University . Signed toBlind Pig Records , he began releasingalbum s in 1999. Morganfield's debut album, "Rising Son", was released to popular and critical acclaim. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hvftxqtjldhe~T1 All Music Guide biography] ] The magazine "Guitar Player " expressed their belief that Morganfield's album would have brought a smile to his father's face. In 2000, he won the W.C. Handy Award for Best New Blues Artist.Morganfield recorded "Rising Son" in Chicago, the site of many of Waters' recording sessions.
Bob Margolin , Waters' guitarist, served asrecord producer and also appeared on the album. Featured were several of Waters' bandmates, including:drummer Willie "Big Eyes" Smith ,pianist Pinetop Perkins , andharmonica playerPaul Oscher . Also in attendance was bluesbassist Robert Stroger , an ex-member ofSunnyland Slim 's band. In 1999 Morganfield appeared at theSan Francisco Blues Festival ."Ramblin' Mind", Morganfield's second album, featured an appearance by Taj Mahal on two songs, which also featured
Billy Branch on harmonica. Mahal also contributed his original composition "Strong Man Holler" to the album. One of Waters' songs, "You're Gonna Miss Me," was also included.In
concert Morganfield performs his own material with an occasional number from his father's work. In 2007 he headlined theRed Bank Jazz & Blues Festival .Album discography
*1999 - "Rising Son"
*2001 - "Ramblin' Mind"
*2005 - "Blues in the Blood"ee also
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List of Auburn University people
*List of guitarists by genre References
External links
* [http://www.bigbillmorganfield.net/pages/626641/indexhome.htm Official website]
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