Hank Garland
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Walter Louis Garland (November 11, 1930 – December 27, 2004), known professionally as Hank Garland, was an American guitarist and songwriter. He started as a country musician, played rock and roll as it became popular in the 1950s, and released a jazz album in 1960. His career was cut short when a car accident in 1961 left him unable to perform.
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Birth name | Walter Louis Garland |
Born | (1930-11-11)November 11, 1930 Cowpens, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | December 27, 2004(2004-12-27) (aged 74) Orange Park, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz,[1] country,[1] rock and roll, pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, six-string bass |
Years active | 1942-1961 |
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The Hank Garland biopic Crazy was released in 2008.[2]