Tiny Grimes Birth Name Lloyd Grimes Born July 7, 1916, Newport News, Virginia, U.S. Died March 4, 1989 (aged 72), New York City Genres Jazz Instruments Tenor Guitar Associated Acts – Lloyd “Tiny” Grimes (July 7, 1916 – March 4, 1989) was an American jazz and R&B guitarist. He was a member of the Art …
Otis Rush Birth Name Otis Rush Jr. Born April 29, 1934,Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S. Died September 29, 2018 (aged 84), Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Genres Blues, Chicago Blues, R&B Instruments Vocals, Guitar Associated Acts Buddy Guy, Magic Sam, Eddy Clearwater, Willie Dixon, Jesse Fortune Otis Rush Jr. (April 29, 1934 – September 29, 2018) was an American …
Oscar Moore Birth Name Oscar Frederic Moore Born December 25, 1916, Austin, Texas, U.S. Died October 8, 1981 (aged 64), Clark, Nevada Genres Jazz Instruments Guitar Associated Acts Nat King Cole, Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers Oscar Frederic Moore (December 25, 1916 – October 8, 1981) was an American jazz guitarist known for his ten years …
Jimmy Bryant Birth Name Ivy J. Bryant, Jr. Born March 5, 1925, Moultrie, Georgia Died September 22, 1980 (aged 55), Moultrie, Georgia Genres Country Music Instruments Guitar Associated Acts Capitol Ivy J. Bryant, Jr. (March 5, 1925 – September 22, 1980), known as Jimmy Bryant, was an American country music guitarist. In 1950 Tex Williams …
Eddie Cochran Birth Name Ray Edward Cochran Born October 3, 1938, Albert Lea, Minnesota, U.S. Died April 17, 1960 (aged 21), Bath, Somerset, England Genres Rock and Roll, Rockabilly, Country, Rhythm and Blues Instruments Guitar, Vocals Associated Acts Hank Cochran, Jerry Capehart, Bob Denton Ray Edward Cochran (October 3, 1938 – April 17, 1960) was …
Cliff Gallup Birth Name Clifton E. “Cliff” Gallup Born June 17, 1930 Died October 9, 1988 (aged 58) Rock Country, country rock, rock, folk, rockabilly Instruments Guitar Associated Acts Crazy Warthog Media, Synergie OMP, RIGHTEOUS Clifton E. “Cliff” Gallup (June 17, 1930 – October 9, 1988) was an American electric guitarist, who played rock and …
Charlie Byrd Birth Name Charlie Lee Byrd Born September 16, 1925, Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. Died December 2, 1999 (aged 74), Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. Genres Bossa Nova, Latin Jazz, Swing Instruments Guitar Associated Acts Cal Tjader, Keter Betts, Stan Getz, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, Annapolis Brass Quintet Charlie Lee Byrd (September 16, 1925 – December 2, …
Larry Collins Birth Name Larry Collins Born October 4, 1944 Died Died at the Age of 76 Genres Rockabilly Country Instruments Guitar, Vocals, Double Neck Guitar Associated acts The Collins Kids , Joe Maphis With his sister Lorrie, guitarist and singer Larry Collins was part of the brother-sister duo the Collins Kids, who cut some …
T-Bone Walker Birth Name Aaron Thibeaux Walker Born May 28, 1910 Died March 16, 1975 Genres Blues, electric blues, Texas blues,Chicago blues, jump blues, West Coast blues Instruments Guitar, vocals, piano, banjo, ukulele, violin, mandolin Associated acts Not found Aaron Thibeaux “T-Bone” Walker (May 28, 1910 – March 16, 1975) was an American blues guitarist, …
Sister Rosetta Tharpe Birth Name Rosetta Nubin Born March 20, 1915 Died October 9, 1973 Genres Gospel, jazz, blues, rhythm and blues Instruments Vocals, guitar Associated acts Not found Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist. She attained popularity in the 1930s and …
