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b. 1926, Greenwood, Mississippi, USA. While still a kid, Jones learned to try out violin and in old age moved on towards the acoustic bass as well as the bass electric guitar. For quite some time, he performed in the group support Muddy Waters and following the head’s loss of …

Simply no 1950s blues guitarist also came near equaling the flamboyant Electric guitar Slim within the showmanship section. Armed with around 350 foot of cable between his axe and his amp, Slim would confidently stride on-stage putting on a garishly hued fit of crimson, blue, or green, generally with his …