Muddy Waters and the Chicago Blues

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2015 National History Fair Documentary produced by Erik Strand, Brian Strand and Oscar Miranda of East Aurora High School.

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24 comments

@louberkman5995 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

Could they pack more misinformation into this short? Let’s start with the mispronunciation of Big Bill Broonzy’s name and calling Willie Dixon a member of Muddy’s Band. Ouch.

@bluepirate78 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

Alan Lomax…very much a Texan, not a ‘northerner’.

An Austinite to boot!

@austinknowlton1783 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

I feel Muddy, can't decide if I want to play harmonica or guitar either.

@ChessRecordsTribute February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am
@TenaciousMemory February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

Proud of this mini documentary from Aurora high school students!

@bluesdoggmusicrediker4614 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

All "american music" came from the blues..every bit of it…every fan of any music should watch this. IT is so cool that high schoolers made this…great job!

@GlazedSweetRoll February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

Closed Captions would be nice.

@TaxPayingContributor February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

Obligatory Willie Dixon comment reminding history of his contributions from playing bass and writing for many other prominent bluesmen of the day.

@landonfinnerty2391 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

You missed the fact that Muddy also Paid all of his musicians, and unionized them. A big Big man, Muddy was.

@aceclapton5655 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

It ain’t no exaggeration to say that Muddy Waters was the shit! He and his band had groove and swagger like no other during his time.

@nozecone February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

When did the Blues ever "rule the music industry in America"? Lotta hyperbole goin' on. And, not to take anything away from Muddy, but there would have been a vibrant, kick-ass Blues scene in Chicago with or without him.

@mikekaatman3194 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

Timeless.

@greatesttoysevermade3693 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

Muddy Waters the Father of Chicago Blues!!!!🎸

@chadwillis538 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

lol

@rockylosco5596 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

These guys were playing in the Great Depression ,lol darn I feel like a little baby and I’m almost forty

@claychandler3468 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

this is great but why do they have to keep rehashing all the old stories and shit that we already know there's so much more to be told

@Gravyballs2011 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

4:50 Robert Johnson died in the late 1930s. This appears to be a photo of Honeyboy Edwards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-pyWWcWOzU

@robynrichardson1909 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

In this documentary it says that Muddy Waters was born in 1915, but according to Wikipedia he was born in 1913.

@AZCobraman February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

Big Bill 'Bronzey'?

@gregbattles4742 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

white groups get rich off the black mans art

@countryboy6767 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am
@crimsoncock7883 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

Great job!

@johncox8204 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

Can we make a movie about Chicago Blues and it’s impact on society and the community. I would be so down for this.

@leesanna3923 February 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

can I get this on DVD,?

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