The Muddy Waters Anthology by Muddy Waters (#483)

In Episode 18 of Backwards Beats, Dan, Carl, and the podcast's first-ever guest, Lee McAdams from @squatchsounds, dive deep into the iconic blues legacy of Muddy Waters through the expansive 50-track compilation The Anthology (1947–1972). With decades of music to explore, they abandon the usual track-by-track format for a broader, decade-spanning approach, picking personal favorites and discussing Muddy’s profound influence on rock, blues, and guitar-driven music. Along the way, they blend heartfelt appreciation with irreverent humor, touching on everything from harmonica roots to slide guitar legends.

Music Referenced

• I Just Wanna Make Love To You by Foghat
• Rolling Stones
• Muddy Waters
• Primus
• Robert Johnson
• Charlie Patton
• Son Sims
• Son House
• Blind lemon Jefferson
• Blind Blake
• Big Jo Williams
• Catfish Blues by Jimmy Hendrix
• Voodoo Child by Jimmy Hendrix
• Rollin' and Tumblin' by Eric Clapton
• rollin' and Tumblin' by Canned Heat
• rollin' and Tumblin' by Bob Dylan
• Allman Brothers
• Humble Pie
• Supertramp
• Hoochie Coochie man by Fear
• You Shook Me by Led Zeppelin
• Chuck D
• Public Enemy
• Keith Richards
• Stevie Ray Vaughn
• Corey Wong
• BB King
• Derek Trucks
• Joe Bonamassa
• Steely Dan
• Eddie Cleanhead Vinson
• Marcus King
• Marcus Miller
• Chris Stapleton