VOA标准英语2012--Morganfield Channels Bluesman Dad on 'Son Of The Seventh Son'

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Naturally, Mud, the eldest² son of legendary³ bluesman "Muddy Waters", was drawn⁴ to music at an early age. He learned to make the best of his famous father’s hectic⁵ touring schedule, seeing Muddy only during brief respites⁶ at home in Chicago. Ever the devoted⁷ father, Muddy bought his son a drum set every Christmas, which Mud learned to play at age seven. Later, he switched to bass⁸ guitar while delving⁹ into songwriting.

Mud and his younger brother, noted¹⁰ blues¹ singer and guitarist “Big” Bill Morganfield, entertained the idea of becoming professional musicians after Muddy’s death in 1983. Blues fans were introduced to Mud at a tribute concert to his father in 2007, but his performance at the Chicago Blues Festival that same year brought him instant recognition. 

Mud, now 57, composed most of the songs on his new album Son Of The Seventh Son, including “Blues In My Shoes.” He also performs the Muddy Waters tune¹¹, “You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had.” According to producer and harmonica player Bob Corritore, the CD “brings you the great Mud Morganfield in all his glory.” It was recorded in Chicago and features some of the city’s top blues musicians.

Mud is taking his recent surge in popularity in stride. “When I’m up on stage I always feel pops is there with me, and it means so much that I can get on stage and keep his music alive around the world,” he says.

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