| First Name |
Johnny
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| Last Name |
Watson
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| Alternative Name |
Johnny Watson, Young John Watson
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| Birthday |
3rd February, 1935
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| Birthplace |
Houston, Texas, United States
|
| Died |
17th May, 1996
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| Place of Death |
Yokohama, Japan
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Drummer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Blues, blues-rock, funk, blues rock, soul, disco, funk blues
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| Music Genre |
Blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1950s–1990s, 1952–1996
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| Music Style |
Soul, Electric Blues, Electric Texas Blues, Modern Electric Texas Blues, Pop-Soul, R&B, Regional Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Early R&B
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| Music Mood |
Confident, Rollicking, Bravado, Swaggering, Party/Celebratory, Boisterous, Street-Smart, Humorous, Energetic, Irreverent, Hedonistic, Rowdy, Playful, Rambunctious, Sleazy, Sexual
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, bass guitar, drums
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| Record Label |
Federal, RPM, Keen, King, Chess, Fantasy, DJM, Class, Kent, Arvee, Goth, Escort, Highland, Jowat, Okeh, A&M, Valley Vue, Wilma
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| Associated Acts |
Chuck Higgins, Floyd Dixon, Larry Williams, The Mighty Hannibal, Etta James, Frank Zappa
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John Watson Jr. (February 3, 1935 – May 17, 1996), often known professionally as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, was an American musician. A flamboyant showman and electric guitarist in the style of T-Bone Walker, his recording career spanned 40 years, and encompassed rhythm and blues, funk and soul music.
