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The image is correct! Here’s the real thing! Matt “Guitar” Murphy was born on this day back in 1929. Even though he sadly passed away in 2018, the memories and music he gave us live on! Matthew Tyler Murphy (Matt “Guitar” Murphy)(December 29, 1929 – June 15, 2018)🎙️ “When you mention Matt “Guitar” Murphy around people who think they know something about blues music, but really don’t…you frequently get a response of rolled eyes.”“See, Murphy is mostly known by his work in the Blues Brothers movies and not his works in the studio and on the stage. If that’s all you know about him, you are cheating yourself. The credentials are there, and Murphy has played with some of the greats of the scene.”“Since taking up the guitar at the age of 13, Murphy has worked with Howlin’ Wolf, Little Junior Parker, Ike Turner, James Cotton, Otis Rush, Etta James, Sonny Boy Williamson, Chuck Berry, Little Junior Parker, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Memphis Slim and Etta James, while touring with Muddy Waters, Big Joe Williams and others too numerous to mention.” - Derrick Lordy🎙️ "…I guess I was one of the staff guitar players down there at Chess. I was on an album by Chuck Berry, and I also played on Muddy Waters' things, I played on some of Sonny Boy Williamson's records like "You Gotta Help Me"...(laughs)! I'll never forget, one time I was playing in Atlanta, Georgia, and this lady was trying to tell me how “You Gotta Help Me" went, so I just stopped the band, and I said "Look lady, I'm on the record, I KNOW HOW IT GOES! HA HA HA!!" - Matt "Guitar" Murphy🎶 #happybirthday#RIP#blues#guitarist#guitar#guitarplayer