T-Bone Walker
American blues musician and singer-songwriter (1910–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the football player, see Aaron Walker (American football).
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]
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Birth name | Aaron Thibeaux Walker |
Also known as | Oak Cliff T-Bone |
Born | (1910-05-28)May 28, 1910 Linden, Texas, U.S. |
Died | March 16, 1975(1975-03-16) (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1928–1975 |
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