Warren Haynes, born in Asheville, North Carolina, is an American rock and blues guitarist. He was primary singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the band Gov’t Mule, formed in 1994 with Matt Abts from Dickey Betts Band and Allen Woody from the Allman Brothers Band. He was ranked 23rd on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of
Blues guitarist Gary Moore was born on April 4th of 1952 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Moore grew up in east Belfast and began performing early on. He began to play at just eight years old on a beat up acoustic. Gary got his first decent guitar when he was fourteen years old. He learned
Blues guitarist Shuggie Otis was born Johnny Alexander Veliotes on November 30, 1953 in Los Angeles, California. He is an American R&B, soul, rock, blues, and funk singer-songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist, playing primarily guitar, but also piano, organ, drums, and bass. Otis is the son of Johnny Otis, rhythm and blues musician, band leader,
Derek Trucks was born in Jacksonville, Florida on June 8th of 1979. Derek’s uncle is drummer Butch Trucks, who happens to be one of the original members and still a current member of The Allman Brothers Band. Blues guitarist Derek Trucks began to receive attention from the music industry at the young age of nine.
Blues guitarist Henry Charles Vestine, also known as “The Sunflower”, was born on December 25, 1944, in Takoma Park, Maryland. He was an American guitar player best known as a member of the band Canned Heat, which he was in from its start in 1966 to July 1969. In 1965, Vestine was hired by Frank
Blues guitarist Johnny Copeland (Mar 27, 1937 – Jul 3, 1997) was an American blues singer and guitarist from Haynesville, Louisiana. As a teenager influenced by T-Bone Walker, he formed the Dukes of Rhythm in Houston Texas, signing with Duke Records in 1957. In his early years he played with such acts as Sonny Boy
About Steve Cropper Blues guitarist Steven Lee Cropper (Oct 21, 1941), also known as Steve Cropper – The Colonel” Cropper, American Guitarist, Songwriter and Producer, is an American songwriter, guitarist, and producer from Willow Springs, Missouri. Best known as the blues guitarist of the Stax Records house band Booker T. & the M.G.’s, Cropper is
Texas Flood is perhaps the finest blues album recorded by one of the best blues guitar players ever. This is an essential recording that should be in every blues guitarist’s collection. The blues album kicks off with Lovestruck Baby, which is a high energy tune that demonstrates Stevie’s ability to incorporate double stops into his
Blues guitarist Howard Duane Allman was born in Nashville, Tennessee on November 20th of 1946. Duane was a lead guitarist for and co-founder of the classic southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band. He was also a sought after session musician. He is mostly known for his soulful slide guitar work and great improvisations. In
