Guitar Shorty
American blues guitarist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David William Kearney (September 8, 1934 ā April 20, 2022),[1] known as Guitar Shorty, was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. He was known for his guitar style. He was inspired by Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Guy. Guitar Shorty recorded and toured from the 1950s until the 2010s.[2][3]
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Birth name | David William Kearney |
Born | (1934-09-08)September 8, 1934 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Died | April 20, 2022(2022-04-20) (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 1950sā2020 |
Labels | Black Top, Alligator |
Website | http://www.guitarshorty.com |
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Guitar Shorty died on April 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 87.[4]