John Koerner

John Koerner
John Koerner
	Koerner in 1993
Background information
Also known as	"Spider" John Koerner
Born	August 31, 1938; Rochester, New York, U.S.
Origin	St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	May 18, 2024 (aged 85); Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres	Blues
Occupations	Singer-songwriter; guitarist;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; harmonica;
Years active	1963–2024
Labels	Elektra; Red House;
Formerly of	Koerner, Ray & Glover
Website	Official web site

"Spider" John Koerner (August 31, 1938 – May 18, 2024) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was best known as a guitarist and vocalist in the blues trio Koerner, Ray & Glover, with Dave Ray and Tony Glover. He also made albums as a solo performer and with Willie Murphy, and was an important mentor to the young Bob Dylan.

In a profile of Koerner for the magazine fRoots in 2010, Ian Anderson wrote that "Spider John Koerner is an American national treasure, a genuine folk blues hero. Bizarrely, most of his fellow countrypersons remain blissfully unaware of this, in spite of his being one of the key figures of the 1960s folk boom."^[1] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called him "one of the most talented songwriters of his generation."^[2]

^ Anderson, Ian (July 2010). "Spider John Koerner". fRoots. No. 325. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "Koerner, 'Spider' John". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 899–900. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.

[fRoots325-1] Anderson, Ian (July 2010). "Spider John Koerner". fRoots. No. 325. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

[Larkin2006SJK-2] Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "Koerner, 'Spider' John". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 899–900. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.

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