Joe "Guitar" Hughes

Joe "Guitar" Hughes

Joe "Guitar" Hughes in 1983
Background information
Born (1937-09-29)September 29, 1937
Houston, Texas, United States
Died May 20, 2003(2003-05-20) (aged 65)
Houston, Texas, United States
Genres Texas blues
Occupation(s) Musician, guitarist
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1950s–2003

Joe "Guitar" Hughes (September 29, 1937 – May 20, 2003[1]) was an American blues musician, from Houston, Texas, United States.

Career

Hughes was inspired by Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and Johnny "Guitar" Watson – "anyone who had fire in their playing and a good shuffle".[2] His first band was the Dukes Of Rhythm in the 1950s, which also included his friend Johnny Copeland.[3] He worked with Little Richard and in Bobby Bland's band in the 1960s.[2]

He toured in Europe starting in the 1980s and released Texas Guitar Master on the Dutch label Double Trouble Records in 1986. The album included a live track with Hughes and fellow guitarist Pete Mayes.[2] If You Want to See The Blues was released by Black Top Records in 1989.[3]

Hughes died of a heart attack on May 20, 2003.[3]

Selected discography

See also

References

  1. ↑ Obituary: Joe "Guitar" Hughes; Independent, The (London), May 26, 2003 by Paul Wadey - accessed January 2008
  2. 1 2 3 Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 119. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
  3. 1 2 3 Allmusic biography - accessed January 2008
  4. ↑ Allmusic discography

External links

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