Muddy Waters Honored With Nine-Story Mural In Chicago

5:20 PM EDT on June 8, 2017

Mud Morganfield, son of Muddy Waters, in white, and former band members, perform for the dedication of the mural of blues music legend Muddy Waters, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Chicago. The mural was created by Brazilian street artist, Eduardo Kobra and dedicated before the city’s annual blues festival this weekend. (AP Photo/G-Jun Yam)

|G-Jun Yam/AP

A nine-story mural honoring blues legend Muddy Waters has existed in Downtown Chicago for about a year now, but today it was officially unveiled in a ceremony attended by Waters' family. As CBS Chicago reports, the event featured a performance from the Muddy Waters Legacy Band, featuring the guitarist's sons Mud and Big Bill Morganfield and former band members John Primer, Rick Kreher, Studebaker John, Edward McDaniel, Donny Nichilo, and Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith. Hear a news report and watch the band's performance below.

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