T-Bone Walker

T-Bone Walker
Publicity photo of Walker, 1942
Publicity photo of Walker, 1942
Background information
Birth nameAaron Thibeaux Walker
Also known asOak Cliff T-Bone
Born(1910-05-28)May 28, 1910
Linden, Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 16, 1975(1975-03-16) (aged 64)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • composer
  • songwriter
  • bandleader
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • piano
  • banjo
  • ukulele
  • violin
  • mandolin
Years active1928–1975
Labels

Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker (May 28, 1910 – March 16, 1975) was an American blues musician, composer, songwriter and bandleader, who was a pioneer and innovator of the jump blues, West Coast blues, and electric blues sounds.[1][2] In 2018 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 67 on its list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".[3]

  1. ^ Dahl, Bill. "T-Bone Walker Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  2. ^ Dance, Helen Oakley. "Walker, Aaron Thibeaux (T-Bone)". The Handbook of Texas Online. Denton: Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original on 2008-01-27. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  3. ^ "100 Greatest Guitarists". Rolling Stone. 23 November 2011. ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 22 November 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.

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