- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMatthew Murphy
- Nickname
- Guitar
- Born in Sunflower, Mississippi, in 1929, Matt "Guitar" Murphy is known as one of the most respected sidemen in the blues. He has played on albums and in concerts for everyone from Memphis Slim and James Cotton to 'Bobby Blue Bland' and Junior Parker (he even made an appearance in The Blues Brothers (1980)). Unlike many sidemen, however, he cut very few records on his own, and it wasn't until 1990 that he released his first album, "Way Down South".
- IMDb mini biography by: frankfob2@yahoo.com
- SpouseKathy Hemrick(? - June 15, 2018) (his death, 2 children)
- ChildrenMelvinChristopher
- ParentsDaniel MurphyLizzie Murphy
- RelativesFloyd Murphy Sr.(Sibling)Floyd Murphy Jr.(Niece or Nephew)
- Cort Signature electric guitar.
- Blues guitarist.
- Inducted into Blue Hall of Fame in 2012.
- Survived by his wife, and two sons, Melvin, and Christopher.
- Son of Daniel Murphy, and Lizzie Murphy.
- Brother of Floyd Murphy, Sr.
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