In 1948, Muddy Waters garnered his first hit, “I Can’t Be Satisfied”. He later joined forces with Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Elgin Evans and Otis Spann, becoming a sensational rock band. It was this that put him on the map. His charisma paired with the electric guitar and the blues became the blueprint for Rock and Roll. Muddy went on to inspire artists like Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Van Morrison. His founding of Rock gained him an additional audience, and he continued to produce albums and hits. In the 80’s Muddy Waters would perform with the Rolling Stones, a famous band inspired by Waters. Due to his musical talents and influence on music, Waters was known as a legend and was self-made. On April 30, 1983, Muddy Waters died in his sleep from heart failure.