Lonnie Johnson

About Lonnie Johnson

In contrast to such contemporary country blues musicians as Blind Lemon Jefferson and Charley Patton, guitarist Lonnie Johnson performed a sophisticated, jazz-inflected blues. Active throughout most of the 20th century, he left a profound imprint on blues history, influencing such diverse giants as Robert Johnson, T-Bone Walker, Charlie Christian, and B.B. King.

HOMETOWN
New Orleans, LA, United States
BORN
February 8, 1899
GENRE
Blues

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