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Encyclopedia > Luther Johnson (Guitar Junior)

Luther Johnson (April 11, 1939-) is a Chicago blues singer and guitarist, who performs under the name Guitar Junior. April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Chicago blues is a form of blues music that developed in Chicago by adding electricity, drums, piano, bass guitar and sometimes saxophone to the basic string/harmonica Delta blues. ...


He was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA in 1939 and moved to Chicago with his family in 1955. During the 1960s, he performed with Magic Sam. Johnson performed in Muddy Water's band from 1972 to 1980. He recorded an album Luther's Blues in 1976 with other members of Muddy Water's band. In 1980, four of his songs were included on an anthology by Alligator Records. Johnson appeared on three albums by The Nighthawks. Itta Bena is a city located in Leflore County, Mississippi. ... Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Official website: http://egov. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... Magic Sam was born Sam Maghett (February 2, 1937) in Grenada, Mississippi, USA (died December 12, 1969) and was a blues guitarist and singer. ... McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1915 – April 30, 1983) is better known as Muddy Waters. ... Alligator Records is the Chicago-based independent record label set up by Bruce Iglauer with his own savings to record and produce his favorite band Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRockers. ...


Earlier in his career, Lonnie Brooks also performed under the name Guitar Junior. Lonnie Brooks (December 18, 1933-) is an American blues singer and guitarist. ...



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Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson Biography - AOL Music (256 words)
Adding to the general confusion surrounding the triumvirate: like Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson, "Guitar Junior" spent a lengthy stint in the top-seeded band of Muddy Waters (1972-1979).
Magic Sam was a major stylistic inspiration to Johnson during the mid-'60s (Johnson spent a couple of years in Sam's band).
Johnson's 1976 debut album, Luther's Blues, was cut during a European tour with Muddy Waters.
Luther Johnson (Guitar Junior) at AllExperts (181 words)
Luther Johnson (April 11 1939-) is a Chicago blues singer and guitarist, who performs under the name Guitar Junior.
Johnson performed in Muddy Water's band from 1972 to 1980.
Johnson appeared on three albums by The Nighthawks.
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