Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown embodied the maverick spirit of the Texas blues scene. He played the blues, but he balked at being categorized as a bluesman since he also played jazz, bluegrass, zydeco, Cajun, pop, country, R&B, and rock and roll. He was known for his amazing guitar chops, but he also played fiddle, drums, harmonica, mandolin, piano, and viola. He started his recording career in 1947, and made hundreds of singles and albums in his life. He was a major influence on Albert Collins, Guitar Slim, J. J. Cale, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, and Frank Zappa. He won a Best Traditional Blues Album Grammy in 1982 for Alright Again! (1981 — Rounder), a Rhythm & Blues Foundation Pioneer Award in 1997, and was Inducted into Blues... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Vinton, Louisiana, USA
- Genre:
- Blues, Jump Blues, Roots
- Birthdate:
- 04/18/1924
- Death date:
- 09/10/2005
