Guitar shorty biography
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Guitar Shorty
David William Kearney (September 8, &#; April 20, ),[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 s until the s.[2][3]
Guitar Shorty died on April 20, in Los Angeles, California at the age of [4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑Eagle, Bob L.; LeBlanc, Eric S. (May 1, ). Blues: A Regional Experience. ABC-CLIO. p.&#; ISBN&#;. Retrieved November 10, &#; via Google Books.
- ↑"Guitar Shorty". January 6, Archived from the original on July 14, Retrieved November 10,
- ↑"The Flips Side of Success Bums Guitar Shorty". Los Angeles Times. September 18, Retrieved November 10,
- ↑"In Memoriam: Bluesman David “Guitar Shorty” Kearney", Blues Magazine, April 21, Retrieved April 22,
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Guitar Shorty
David William Kearney (September 8, – April 20, ), known as Guitar Shorty, was an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was known for his explosive gitarr style and wild scen antics. Credited with influencing both Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Guy, Guitar Shorty recorded and toured from the s until the s. In , Billboard magazine said, "his galvanizing guitar work defines modern, top-of-the-line blues-rock. His vocals remain as forceful as ever. Righteous shufflesblistering, sinuous guitar solos."
History
Shorty was born in either Houston, Texas, or Loughman, Florida. He grew up mainly in Kissimmee, Florida. He was taught bygd his uncle to play the gitarr at an early age, and began leading a band not long after. During his time in Tampa Bay, Florida, at age 16 he received his nickname, Guitar Shorty, when it mysteriously showed up on the marquee of the club he was playing as 'The Walter Johnson Band featuring Guitar Shorty.' He steadily began to ga
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Guitar Shorty Dies: Texas Bluesman Known For Stage Antics And Hendrix Influence Was 87
Guitar Shorty, a blues great for more than six decades known for his stage antics and awesome guitar solos, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 87 and his death was attributed to natural causes by his representatives.
Born David William Kearney, Guitar Shorty (a name granted him on a club marquee) started his career in the clubs of the south and southwest, with a stop in New Orleans at the famed Dew Drop Inn, where he led his own band. He then headed to Los Angeles and a gig with Sam Cooke, playing the west coast blues circuit.
During his travels, he met his future wife, Marsha, in Seattle, Washington. She was the step-sister of Jimi Hendrix, who quickly grew into one Guitar Shorty&#;s biggest fans. His bio claims he introduced Hendrix to the wah-wah pedal and loaned him one when the young man couldn&#;t afford one. Shorty married Marsha in
Guitar Shorty&#;s playing was abetted by his stage