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Willie Johnson (guitarist)
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For other people named Willie Johnson, see Willie Johnson (disambiguation).
Willie Johnson (March 4, 1923 – February 26, 1995) was an American electric blues guitarist. He is best known as the principal guitarist in Howlin' Wolf's band from 1948 to 1953.[2] His raucous, distorted guitar playing is prominent on Howlin' Wolf's Memphis recordings during 1951–1953, including the hit song "How Many More Years" (recorded May 1951).[3]
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Born | (1923-03-04)March 4, 1923 Senatobia, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | February 26, 1995(1995-02-26) (aged 71) Chicago, Illinois |
Genres | Electric blues,[1] Memphis blues[1] |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
Instrument | Electric guitar |
Years active | 1940s–1950s |
Labels | Sun |
Formerly of | Howlin' Wolf |
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In 2017, Johnson was posthumously inducted in to the Blues Hall of Fame.[4]