Throwback: Happy 111th Birthday, Muddy Waters!

Aries season is a very busy period in music history. And it continues through April: 

• The 75th anniversary of the birth of the legendary Gil Scott-Heron was on April 1
• The 85th anniversary of the birth of R&B and soul legend Marvin Gaye was on April 2

The legendary bluesman Muddy Waters was born on this date 111 years ago today. Largely considered the father of modern Chicago blues, Waters’ work has had a towering influence on rock — and that shouldn’t be surprising at all: Rolling Stone and The Rolling Stones both derive their names from a line in one of his songs.

So, today let’s celebrate the man and his legendary work. 

Happy birthday, sir! Happy birthday, wherever you are!