bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Matthew Tyler Murphy (born December 29, 1929),[1] known as Matt "Guitar" Murphy, is an American blues guitarist.

Murphy was born in Sunflower, Mississippi, and was educated in Memphis, where his father worked at the Peabody Hotel. Murphy learned to play guitar when he was a child. In 1948 he moved to Chicago, where he joined the Howlin' Wolf band, which at the time featured Little Junior Parker.[1]

Murphy worked a lot with Memphis Slim, including on his album At the Gate of Horn (1959).[2] Murphy did not have a band of his own until 1982 but did work in the studio and on stage with many musicians, including Ike Turner, Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Otis Rush, Etta James, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Chuck Berry and Joe Louis Walker.

He gave a memorable performance in 1963 on the American Folk Blues Festival tour of Europe with his "Matt's Guitar Boogie".[3] Freddie King is said to have once admitted that he based his "Hide Away" on Murphy's playing during this performance.[4]

In 1978, Murphy joined the Blues Brothers. He appeared in the films The Blues Brothers (1980) and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), playing the husband of Aretha Franklin. He performed with the Blues Brothers Band until the early 2000s.[2]

Murphy suffered a stroke in 2003 but returned to perform a few years later.[5] He played a reunion performance with James Cotton at the 2010 Chicago Blues Festival. A 1986 live recording of a performance at the 40 Watt Club, in Athens, Georgia, was released in September 2011. Patton Biddle recorded the show; Murphy's nephew, Floyd Murphy Jr., played the drums, and Howard Eldridge provided vocals.[citation needed] Murphy appeared in April 2013 at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Murphy's signature guitar is manufactured by Cort Guitars. He visited the Cort factory in Korea in 1998, and later that year the MGM-1 was introduced. Most of these guitars have a sunburst or honey finish. They are made of agathis, with a mahogany neck, and have two humbuckers and single volume and tone controls. This model was produced until 2006; 78 were sold, according to factory numbers.[5]


Matt Guitar Murphy - Matt's Guitar Boogie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPgvNz374Ko
Matt''Guitar''Murphy - Murphy's Boogie - 1963
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfiA_TO6qJw
Matt Guitar Murphy w Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U41SJZEHi_Q
James Cotton Blues Band feat. Matt "Guitar" Murphy Part 1 of 2 June 11, 2010 Chicago Blues Fest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQM2RRP7Ij0
Billy Boy Arnold, Matt Guitar Murphy & Joe Louis Walker I Wanna Love You 1997
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsGAhGIzb0E
Billy Boy Arnold, Matt Guitar Murphy & Joe Louis Walker - Rebecca - 1997
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4piRjzWllU
Billy Branch, Joe Louis Walker, Matt Guitar Murphy - LIVE 1999
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YcIOPi4KZg
Matt "Guitar" Murphy Promo Video 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNuoGqVgXFM
Matt ''Guitar'' Murphy ~ ''Born Under A Bad Sign''&''Going Down'' Live 1986
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU-y1J81d8g
Matt ''Guitar'' Murphy ~ ''Low Down And Dirty'' & ''Blue Walls'' 1990
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrfcT9X1X6U
I Hear The Blues - Muddy Waters, Memphis Slim, Matt Murphy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z3Hb5I0kxY
Boogie in the Barnyard - Matt "Guitar" MURPHY et Memphis Slim (pno)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdOwIv59nBs
The Blues Brothers - Matt Guitar Murphy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThrKrIJTI4Y
Sunnyland Slim with Matt Guitar Murphy - Nightstage, Cambridge. 1985
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df7AIB1Hg8I
Matt Guitar Murphy - Double Door Inn, Charlotte NC February, 1990
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noigk64Bfqg
BLUES TRIO (Billy Branch,Matt Guitar Murphy,Joe Louis Walker.Jazz Vienne 99)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzv9fArZRIA
Joe Louis Walker, Billy Branch & Matt Guitar Murphy - Bluesfest in Gaildorf, Germany.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCNmhxF_Ohk
Matt Guitar Murphy - Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa Ontario. 1985
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMTBHeHsh68
Matt Guitar Murphy - The Musican's Exchange, Ft Lauderdale FL, 1986
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLhHY0WnX8E
Strut Your Stuff -Matt Guitar Murphy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf7eEwZulWc
Matt "Guitar" Murphy - Suffering Soul ( Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aelpE00bawA
Matt "Guitar" Murphy - Suffering Soul ( Part 2 )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ypQZ5rz-fY
Matt ''Guitar'' Murphy ~ ''Blues Jam Instrumental'' Live 1986
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69_B6ZgPFp8
James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins, Matt 'Guitar' Murphy - Blues Stage, Antone's, Austin, TX 1991
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKFk7zELk8
Sonny Boy Williamson And Matt Murphy Down & Out - Down And Out Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-hTd88eki0
Matt "Guitar" Murphy-Buck's Boogie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDeSz2QU360
Jammin' with Matt "Guitar" Murphy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iH581I6NkQ
Matt Murphy & Joe Lewis Walker2011-12-05_23-53-48_228
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30ECIa0quZk
Matt 'Guitar' Murphy ft. Hoodoo Man Henderson - Blues Don't Bother Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dknzakPUDd4
Dan Aykroyd & Matt "Guitar" Murphy @ Club Stache
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ERPJcUNbM
Matt "Guitar" Murphy - Ungrateful Woman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjvLRgqtKlU
Matt "Guitar" Murphy @ Hamilton Blues Explosion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj3TyVVB4iI

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Good stuff.

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

I have to be honest and say I am not familiar with this guitarist.
The links I have clicked so far have been most enjoyable.
This is going to be some time to get through.
Thank you for the links.

richosob Loc: Lambertville, MI

That young man knows how to play that guitar, love listening to him. Thanks for all the music my friend and God bless.

Rich

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Thanks Earl.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Even though I have seen the Blues Brothers movies I had no idea who Matt was. I am happy that you enjoy the music links.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

My pleasure Rich and back at you!