Search results for "Guitarist" - New World Encyclopedia

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  • Eddie Lang (October 25, 1902 – March 26, 1933) was an American jazz guitarist, generally considered to be the finest of his era and the historical ...
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  • best musicians. Jimmy Short, his first guitarist in the Troubadours, is ... appeared on TV's Hee-Haw as the guitarist in the show's band. ...
    8 KB (1,315 words) - 19:33, 13 February 2024
  • was a blues singer, harmonica player, and guitarist best known as the creative ... harmonica player Sonny Boy Williamson and guitarist Big Bill Broonzy, among ...
    9 KB (1,411 words) - 07:45, 9 March 2023
  • guitar, bass, and drums. The role of the guitarist is very prevalent in hard ... the rhythmic pulse. As with the rhythm guitarist, bassists may also provide ...
    19 KB (3,125 words) - 00:43, 27 January 2021
  • Duane Eddy (born April 26, 1938) is a Grammy Award-winning American early rock and roll guitarist famous for his "twangy guitar" style ...
    12 KB (1,822 words) - 21:18, 30 January 2024
  • and gospel singer, as well as a renowned guitarist. The best known example ... overlooked because of his genius as a guitarist, represented the truest ...
    11 KB (1,811 words) - 19:59, 8 December 2022
  • 1963) was an American blues singer and guitarist. He was known as The King ... As a guitarist, he opted for simplicity over virtuosity. His riffs ...
    13 KB (2,113 words) - 17:34, 13 February 2024
  • May 16, 1953), the legendary gypsy jazz guitarist, is one of the most innovational ... Joseph Reinhardt—an accomplished guitarist, as well—fought through ...
    19 KB (3,034 words) - 16:27, 29 January 2024
  • blues guitar, he teamed up with fellow guitarist Hank Cochran (no relation ... A highly talented guitarist, Cochran was an energetic stage performer ...
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  • |Occupation = Singer-songwriter, Guitarist |Years_active = 1926-1929 ... was an influential early blues singer and guitarist from Texas. He was one ...
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  • was an influential blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player. Born in Mississippi, he spent his teenage years among the great early ...
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  • 25, 2006) was an American singer and guitarist, with 21 number-one hits ... talents of his partner and best friend, guitarist Don Rich, whom he met while ...
    12 KB (1,785 words) - 19:09, 17 February 2022
  • Les Paul (born Lester William Polsfuss) (June 9, 1915 - August 14, 2009) was an American jazz and country guitarist, one of the key developers ...
    17 KB (2,630 words) - 22:00, 25 October 2022
  • became the Impressions' lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter. A string ... touring with the now-solo Butler as his guitarist, Curtis Mayfield became ...
    10 KB (1,576 words) - 15:38, 30 April 2023
  • amplified guitar was in 1932, by guitarist and bandleader Gage Brewer ... of the electric Spanish guitar was jazz guitarist George Barnes who used ...
    20 KB (2,960 words) - 00:14, 13 February 2024
  • "Saturday Night" showcased guitarist Bernie Leadon's abilities ... replaced Leadon with veteran singer and guitarist Joe Walsh. ...
    18 KB (2,686 words) - 17:32, 12 February 2024
  • Johnson's skills as a guitarist were unquestioned. Son House ... Besides having an uncanny talent as a guitarist, Johnson was possessed ...
    22 KB (3,598 words) - 21:27, 16 April 2023
  • a "musicaner," a singer and guitarist of some note. He performed ... he left home to find his living as a guitarist (and occasionally as a ...
    14 KB (2,199 words) - 18:43, 25 October 2022
  • Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 21, 1902 – October 3, 1969) was an American blues singer, guitarist, pianist, and songwriter. ...
    11 KB (1,632 words) - 22:46, 29 January 2023
  • American post-war blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Musically, Hooker was influenced by the guitar style of his stepfather, a local blues ...
    12 KB (1,882 words) - 20:45, 1 May 2024

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