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Garfield Akers

The throbbing guitar sound of Garfield Akers was a primary influence on subsequent generations of Mississippi bluesmen, with famous brands John Lee Hooker and Robert Wilkins citing him as an influence. Delivered around 1902 in Bates, Mississippi, Akers continues to be a shadowy shape; after honing his abilities at regional …

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