George “Mojo” Buford
November 10, 1929 – October 11, 2011
Mojo Buford was a Mississippi-born harmonica player who is most often recognized for his tenure in Muddy Waters’ band. After settling in Chicago while in his 20s, Buford formed the Savage Boys who would fill in for Waters at the area clubs whenever the blues man was out on tour. It became such a common occurrence, that they eventually became known as the Muddy Waters Jr. Band. Buford first joined up with Waters in 1959, but left to form another band and cut some records a few of years later. He reunited with Waters a couple more times over the next two decades. George “Mojo” Buford was 81 when he passed away on October 11, 2011.