Post by ace5150 on Jun 19, 2018 16:43:45 GMT
Blues performer Matt "Guitar" Murphy died yesterday at the age of 88. He began his career at the age of 19 in the Howlin' Wolf Band and went on to perform in the studio and onstage with blues legends including Etta James and Muddy Waters.
Murphy was perhaps most well known for his appearance in The Blues Brothers as the co-owner of a soul food restaurant with his wife, played by Aretha Franklin. He also appeared in Blues Brothers 2000.
Although Murphy had suffered a stroke in the early 2000's he eventually recovered and returned to performing, including Madison Square Garden as part of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival.
Murphy was perhaps most well known for his appearance in The Blues Brothers as the co-owner of a soul food restaurant with his wife, played by Aretha Franklin. He also appeared in Blues Brothers 2000.
Although Murphy had suffered a stroke in the early 2000's he eventually recovered and returned to performing, including Madison Square Garden as part of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival.
