Which US born blues musician has a Gibson guitar called Lucille?
"Nighthawks""' (1993-1999) - but unlike the Nighthawks, the ""Little Lucille"" is a semi-hollow bodied guitar with twin f-holes and a flat (uncarved) top. Other distinctive / innovative features include: Gibson Little Lucille The Little Lucille is a relatively recently designed (1996-2006) Gibson model designed mainly for blues players. It superficially resembles the Les Paul in that the body outline is similar. The ""Little Lucille"" was discontinued by Gibson in 2006. The ""Little Lucille"" is a variant on the Blueshawk that features a stop tailpiece and tune-o-matic bridge. The ""Little Lucille"" was endorsed by BB King The ""Little Lucille"" has a"
"Credited to Albert Castiglia / Laurence Jones / Christina Skjolberg Laurence Jones (musician) Laurence Jones (born 13 February 1992, Liverpool, England) is an English blues rock guitarist, and singer-songwriter. He has released four solo albums to date and is signed to Ruf Records. Jones has won four British Blues Awards, including 'Young Artist of the Year' for three consecutive years. Jones was born just outside Liverpool, England, and relocated with his family at the age of eight to Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire. He learned classical guitar from the age of seven, although he became inspired towards the blues by listening to his"
"Guitar Gabriel Robert Lewis Jones (October 12, 1925 – April 2, 1996), known as both Guitar Gabriel and Nyles Jones, was an American blues musician. Gabriel's unique style of guitar playing, which he referred to as ""Toot Blues"", combined Piedmont, Chicago, and Texas blues, as well as gospel, and was influenced by artists such as Blind Boy Fuller and Reverend Gary Davis. After hearing of Guitar Gabriel from the late Greensboro, North Carolina blues guitarist and pianist, James ""Guitar Slim"" Stephens, musician and folklorist Tim Duffy located and befriended Gabriel, who was the inspiration for the creation of the Music"
"Clifford Gibson Clifford ""Grandpappy"" Gibson (April 17, 1901 – December 21, 1963) was an American blues singer and guitarist. He is best known for the tracks, ""Bad Luck Dice"" and ""Hard Headed Blues"". Born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, he moved to St. Louis, Missouri in the 1920s and lived there for the rest of his life. He played in St. Louis clubs, and in 1929 began recording for the QRS and Victor labels. He is regarded as one of the earliest urban blues performers, with no pronounced rural influences. His guitar playing style resembled that of Lonnie Johnson, with"
"Cemetery, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. His brother Richard, who died in 2000, was buried next to him. Willie Trice William Augusta Trice (February 10, 1908 – December 11, 1976) was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He released two singles and an album. He remained loyal to his native North Carolina and its regional blues style, often referred to as Piedmont blues, East Coast blues, or more generally country blues. Trice was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, probably in 1908; some sources state 1910 or 1911. The family had moved to Raleigh by 1920. Both of Trice’s"
"Laurence Jones (musician) Laurence Jones (born 13 February 1992, Liverpool, England) is an English blues rock guitarist, and singer-songwriter. He has released four solo albums to date and is signed to Ruf Records. Jones has won four British Blues Awards, including 'Young Artist of the Year' for three consecutive years. Jones was born just outside Liverpool, England, and relocated with his family at the age of eight to Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire. He learned classical guitar from the age of seven, although he became inspired towards the blues by listening to his father's collection of vinyl records. His particular favourite was The"
"Kipori 'Baby Wolf' Woods Kipori Jermaine Woods (born September 4, 1971), also known by stage name Kipori 'Baby Wolf' Woods, is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. He has played gospel, blues, jazz, funk and rap music and plays a blend of these music genres. Woods is the grandson of band-leader and blues bass player 'Luscious' Lloyd Lambert. Woods began singing gospel and playing guitar as a young child, he has played professionally since the 1990s. Kipori grew up in New Orleans, raised by his grandfather Lloyd Lambert (June 1928-October 1995). Woods performed with"
"to Duffy) at the Evergreen Cemetery in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Guitar Gabriel Robert Lewis Jones (October 12, 1925 – April 2, 1996), known as both Guitar Gabriel and Nyles Jones, was an American blues musician. Gabriel's unique style of guitar playing, which he referred to as ""Toot Blues"", combined Piedmont, Chicago, and Texas blues, as well as gospel, and was influenced by artists such as Blind Boy Fuller and Reverend Gary Davis. After hearing of Guitar Gabriel from the late Greensboro, North Carolina blues guitarist and pianist, James ""Guitar Slim"" Stephens, musician and folklorist Tim Duffy located and befriended Gabriel,"
"created for him. Chan Kinchla Chandler Kinchla, better known as Chan Kinchla, (born May 29, 1969) is a Canadian-born American who is best known as the guitarist for jam band Blues Traveler. Kinchla was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Chan along with Brendan Hill are the only members of Blues Traveler who do not participate in a side project, although Chan and John Popper do acoustic shows together. Chan has used a wide variety of guitars throughout his career. They include Gibson, Fender, ESP, and Yamaha guitars. In recent years, Chan has played Paul Reed Smith guitars as they have"
"Shirley Griffith Shirley Griffith (April 26, 1907 – June 18, 1974) was an American blues singer and guitarist, mainly based in Indianapolis. He is best known for his recordings ""Walkin' Blues"" and ""Bad Luck Blues"". Griffith was born in Brandon, Mississippi, the second child of Willie and Maggie Griffith. He had five sisters and three brothers. He learned to play the guitar at the age of 10. In the 1920s, his friend and mentor Tommy Johnson gave him further guitar instruction and offered to help him get started in a music career, but, by Griffith's own account, he was too"
"Luther ""Snake Boy"" Johnson Luther ""Snake Boy"" Johnson (August 30, 1941 – March 18, 1976) was an American Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was also known as Luther ""Snake"" Johnson, Luther ""Georgia Boy"" Johnson and Luther King. AllMusic journalist Ron Wynn stated, ""Johnson's own inimitable vocals, raspy lines and tart guitar eventually create his own aura... a good, occasionally outstanding blues artist."" He is not to be confused with Luther ""Guitar Junior"" Johnson, nor Luther ""Houserocker"" Johnson, from Atlanta, Georgia. He was born Lucious Brinson in Davisboro, Georgia. He was raised on a farm and"
"Willie Trice William Augusta Trice (February 10, 1908 – December 11, 1976) was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He released two singles and an album. He remained loyal to his native North Carolina and its regional blues style, often referred to as Piedmont blues, East Coast blues, or more generally country blues. Trice was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, probably in 1908; some sources state 1910 or 1911. The family had moved to Raleigh by 1920. Both of Trice’s parents played music—his mother played the organ at church functions, and his father was a music teacher—but it"
"Son Lewis Son Lewis (born Andrew Lewis, December 11, 1951, Paterson, New Jersey) is an American blues singer and guitarist. He was nicknamed ""Son"" or ""Sonny"" by his family, to differentiate him from his father, Andrew Lewis Sr. He is the son of former soldier and businessman Andrew Lewis Sr. (whose photo is used on Lewis' ""Dignified"" CD cover) and his wife, Frances Frano. He has one sister, Michele. Although not coming from a musical family, he was influenced by his cousin Carl Lewis, who exposed him to Delta and Chicago blues at a very young age. Lewis started playing"
"hospital at Opelousas, Louisiana, on January 28, 2017, at the age of 79. Guitar Gable Gabriel Perrodin (August 17, 1937 – January 28, 2017), known as Guitar Gable, was an American Louisiana blues, swamp blues and swamp pop musician. He was best known for recording the original version of ""This Should Go On Forever"", and his part in the vibrant swamp blues and pop scene in Louisiana in the 1950s and early 1960s. Gable was born in Bellevue, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. His father was Creole. Guitar Gable was influenced by the music of Guitar Slim, and was self-taught"
"Carlos Johnson (blues musician) Carlos Johnson (born January 17, 1953) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is left-handed, but plays a right-handed instrument upside-down like players such as Otis Rush, Albert King, and Jimi Hendrix. Johnson is known for his aggressive playing which has attracted audiences in Chicago blue scene since the 1970s. He has played on recordings of notable musicians including Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues and Son Seals. Johnson was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. In 1989, he made his first tour to Japan with Valerie Wellington, and caught attention of the Japanese"
"been nominated for 'Best Blues Guitar Instrumentalist"" by The Blues Foundation. Other awards include those from France and Australia with long-time friend Norton Buffalo. His most recent release is his first solo album in five years, titled 'Into The Wild Blue', released by Chops Not Chaps Records in June 2015. His releases have been received worldwide, as he has been touring Europe, Brazil, Australia, and Scandinavia since 1982. Roy Rogers (guitarist) Roy Rogers (born July 28, 1950, Redding, California, United States) is an American blues rock slide guitarist and record producer. He was named after the singing cowboy. Rogers plays"
"Lucky Peterson Lucky Peterson (born Judge Kenneth Peterson; December 13, 1964 in Buffalo, New York) is an American musician who plays contemporary blues, fusing soul, R&B, gospel and rock and roll. He plays guitar and keyboards. Music journalist Tony Russell, in his book ""The Blues - From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray"" has said, ""he may be the only blues musician to have had national television exposure in short pants."" Peterson's father, bluesman James Peterson, owned a nightclub in Buffalo called The Governor's Inn. The club was a regular stop for fellow bluesmen such as Willie Dixon. Dixon saw a"
"Kent DuChaine Kent DuChaine, (born April 25, 1951) is an American blues singer and guitarist. DuChaine's surname derives from France and his ancestors settled in Canada around the beginning of the 17th century, before becoming part of the Native American Chickasaw tribe. DuChaine started in music when his father taught him to play the ukulele at six years old. At 13 years old, he got his first electric guitar and formed a band with his friends in his hometown of Wayzata, Minnesota, playing mainly popular music at private parties and school functions. After reading some liner notes of an Eric"
"Lacy Gibson Lacy Gibson (May 1, 1936 – April 11, 2011) was an American Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He notably recorded the songs ""My Love Is Real"" and ""Switchy Titchy"" and in a long and varied career worked with Buddy Guy and Son Seals. One commentator noted that Gibson ""developed a large and varied repertoire after long stays with numerous bands, many recording sessions, and performances in Chicago nightclubs"". Gibson was born in Salisbury, North Carolina, and relocated with his family to Chicago in 1949. His mother gave him his first lessons in playing the guitar. His early"
"Records. Coryell's maternal grandmother was the actress Carol Bruce. In 2014, Coryell was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'DVD of the Year' category for ""Adventures Live"". Murali Coryell Murali Coryell (born October 27, 1969) is an American blues guitarist and singer. Best known for performing live in small venues in New York State, Coryell has also opened for George Thorogood, Gregg Allman, B.B. King and Wilson Pickett. While touring the United States, he uses local session musicians for his performances rather than traveling with a regular backing band. Murali Coryell was born to Julie Coryell and famed"
"that he tunes all of his guitar strings to A. In 2009, Ulmer started his own label, American Revelation, on which he has released four CDs, which are available only from his website or at his shows. In spring 2011, Ulmer joined saxophone luminary James Carter's organ trio as a special guest along with Nicholas Payton on trumpet for a six-night stand of performances at Blue Note New York. James Blood Ulmer James ""Blood"" Ulmer (born February 8, 1940) is an American jazz, free funk and blues guitarist and singer. Ulmer plays a Gibson Byrdland guitar. His guitar sound has"
"Lafayette Thomas Lafayette Jerl Thomas (June 13, 1928 – May 20, 1977) was an American blues singer, and guitarist. Thomas was born on June 13, 1928 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He sang in a local church choir as a youth, and was first introduced to blues guitar by his uncle, musician Jesse ""Babyface"" Thomas. Thomas began his music career in 1947 after a move to San Francisco, California, playing with Al Simmons’ Rhythm Rockers. The following year he joined Jimmy McCracklin's band, and continued to work and record with McCracklin for most of the rest of his life. He also frequently"
"Jeremiah Johnson (blues musician) Jeremiah Johnson (born 1972) is an American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. His music blends elements of St. Louis blues, southern rock, and country. His 2016 album release, ""Blues Heart Attack"", reached No. 5 in the ""Billboard"" Blues Albums Chart. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Johnson had parents who were both fans of blues music. His father named him for the 1972 western film of the same name. Johnson had ukulele lessons at the age of four, although his love of watching cartoons on the television meant that it was in his teenage years"
"and Hubert Sumlin, on the project. In April 2013, Lane was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall Of Fame. Presently, Lane continues touring and performing nationally and internationally. Lane's music has been likened to that of Stevie Ray Vaughan, whose former band Double Trouble played with him on the 2004 album, ""It's Time"". Other's have compared Lane's guitar work with that of Corey Stevens, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Healey. Jimmy D. Lane Jimmy D. Lane (born July 4, 1965, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American electric blues guitarist. Lane was born to the Chess"
"Frankie Lee Sims Frankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 1970, Dallas, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter and electric blues guitarist. He released nine singles during his career, one of which, ""Lucy Mae Blues"" (1953), was a regional hit. Two compilation albums of his work were released posthumously. Sims was the cousin of another Texas blues musician, Lightnin' Hopkins, and he worked with several other prominent blues musicians, including Texas Alexander, T-Bone Walker, King Curtis and Albert Collins. Sims is regarded as one of the important figures in postwar Texas country blues. Sims was born"
"Guitar Slim Eddie Jones (December 10, 1926 – February 7, 1959), better known as Guitar Slim, was a New Orleans blues guitarist in the 1940s and 1950s, best known for the million-selling song ""The Things That I Used to Do"", produced by Johnny Vincent for Specialty Records. It is listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. Slim had a major impact on rock and roll and experimented with distorted overtones on the electric guitar a full decade before Jimi Hendrix. Jones was born in Greenwood, Mississippi. His mother died when he"
"Murali Coryell Murali Coryell (born October 27, 1969) is an American blues guitarist and singer. Best known for performing live in small venues in New York State, Coryell has also opened for George Thorogood, Gregg Allman, B.B. King and Wilson Pickett. While touring the United States, he uses local session musicians for his performances rather than traveling with a regular backing band. Murali Coryell was born to Julie Coryell and famed jazz fusion guitarist Larry Coryell. Murali's first interest was in playing the drums but, in a move he calls ""inevitable"", he switched to guitar at a young age. Wanting"
"Griffith, Freddie M. Proctor and Mary T. Griffith. His first wife was Addie B. McNeil, His second wife was Elizabeth. He died of heart disease in Indianapolis, at the age of 67. Shirley Griffith Shirley Griffith (April 26, 1907 – June 18, 1974) was an American blues singer and guitarist, mainly based in Indianapolis. He is best known for his recordings ""Walkin' Blues"" and ""Bad Luck Blues"". Griffith was born in Brandon, Mississippi, the second child of Willie and Maggie Griffith. He had five sisters and three brothers. He learned to play the guitar at the age of 10. In"
"Jimmy Johnson (blues guitarist) James Earl Thompson (born November 25, 1928), known professionally as Jimmy Johnson, is an American blues guitarist and singer. Johnson was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Several of his brothers had careers in music, among them the soul musician Syl Johnson and the bassist Mack Thompson, who played with Magic Sam. In his younger years he played piano and sang in gospel groups. He and his family moved to Chicago in 1950, where he worked as a welder and played guitar in his spare time. He began playing professionally with Slim Willis in 1959, changing his"
"Sean Costello Sean Costello (April 16, 1979 – April 15, 2008) was an American blues musician, renowned for his fiery guitar playing and soulful singing. He released five critically acclaimed albums before his career was cut short by his sudden death at the age of 28. Tinsley Ellis called him ‘the most gifted young blues guitarist on the scene... he was a triple threat on guitar, vocals and as a songwriter’. Costello mastered traditional blues guitar at an early age and began his career while still in high school. His records became increasingly eclectic as his career progressed. Born in"
"Deborah Coleman Deborah Coleman (October 3, 1956 – April 12, 2018) was an American blues musician. Coleman won the Orville Gibson Award for ""Best Blues Guitarist, Female"" in 2001, and was nominated for a W.C. Handy Blues Music Award nine times. Coleman was born in Portsmouth, Virginia and raised in a music-loving military family that lived in San Diego, San Francisco, Bremerton, Washington, and the Chicago area. With her father playing piano, two brothers on guitar, and a sister who plays guitar and keyboards, Deborah felt natural with an instrument in her hands, picking up guitar at age 8. She"
"Ramblin' Thomas Willard Thomas, better known as Ramblin' Thomas (c. 1902–c. 1945), was an American country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is best remembered for his slide guitar playing and for several recordings he made in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Blues scholars seem undecided if his nickname referred to his style of playing or to his itinerant nature. He was the brother of the blues musician Jesse Thomas. Thomas was born in Logansport, Louisiana, one of nine children in his family. His father played the fiddle, and Willard and his brothers Joe L. and Jesse learned to"
"Luke Winslow-King Luke Winslow-King Balzuweit (born March 12, 1983) is an American guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, and lyricist based out of Cadillac, Michigan, who plays vintage blues and jazz music and is known for his slide guitar work. He is a music traditionalist, playing a mixture of ""people's music"" and improvisational jazz based in collective improvisation, with influences from New Orleans, where he was based for 15 years, that includes jazz, Delta blues, ragtime, pre-war American folk, with influences from diverse sources like Béla Bartók and Antonín Dvořák's ""String Quartet No. 12 (American String Quartet)"" and Woody Guthrie. Winslow-King was"