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John Jorgenson
American musician (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Richard Jorgenson (born July 6, 1956)[2] is an American musician. Although best known for his guitar work with bands such as the Desert Rose Band and The Hellecasters, he is also proficient on the mandolin, mandocello, Dobro, pedal steel guitar, piano, upright bass, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone.[3] While a member of the Desert Rose Band, he won the Academy of Country Music's "Guitarist of the Year" award three consecutive years.
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Birth name | John Richard Jorgenson |
Born | (1956-07-06) July 6, 1956 (age 68) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Origin | Redlands, California, U.S. |
Genres | Gypsy jazz, country, rock, bluegrass |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
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Years active | 1970–present |
Labels | FGM, Purple Pyramid, a division of Cleopatra[1] |
Website | johnjorgenson |
Jorgenson has recorded or toured with Elton John, Tommy Emmanuel, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Hank Williams Jr., Barbra Streisand, Luciano Pavarotti, Roy Orbison, Patty Loveless, Michael Nesmith, John Prine, and Bonnie Raitt.[4][5]