Sonny Sharrock
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Warren Harding "Sonny" Sharrock (August 27, 1940 – May 25, 1994)[1] was an American jazz guitarist. His first wife was singer Linda Sharrock, with whom he recorded and performed.
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Birth name | Warren Harding Sharrock |
Born | (1940-08-27)August 27, 1940 Ossining, New York, U.S. |
Died | May 25, 1994(1994-05-25) (aged 53) Ossining, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Free jazz, punk jazz, experimental, rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1966–1994 |
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One of only a few prominent guitarists who participated in the first wave of free jazz during the 1960s, Sharrock was known for his heavily chorded attack, highly amplified bursts of feedback, and use of aggressive sustain to achieve saxophone-like lines on guitar. His early work also features creative use of a slide.