If you've ever seen Willie live, you probably know how passionate he is on stage. He is a terrific role model, both as a person and a musician. His career has branched into acting, activism, television production, screenwriting, and many more routes. Even though he is 86 years old, Willie is teeming with youthful energy.
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters was born 107 years ago in Issaquena County, Mississippi. His parents were poor emancipated slaves, but they were able to afford Muddy Waters his first guitar at the age of 12. He immediately showed proficiency in the art, and when he turned 26, he moved to Chicago and immediately made a splash in the local music scene.
Waters led a revolution of artistic guitar playing. He fell off a little bit in the 1960s, but regained popularity in the 1970s and played until the day he died in 1983. Muddy Waters is arguably one of the most important people in the history of music. In fact, the Rolling Stones even named themselves after one of his songs.
Tom Petty
Tom Petty was born in Gainesville, Florida in 1950. Unfortunately, he passed away three years ago, but his passing illuminated his career highlights and invigorated a whole generation to care about his music more and more.