Blind Joe Hill
Blind Joe Hill | |
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| Birth name | Joseph Thomas Hill |
| Born | January 7, 1931 Dunbar, West Virginia, United States. |
| Died | c. November 7, 1998 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | One-man band |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, drums, harmonica, vocals |
| Years active | 1950s–1998 |
| Labels | Barrelhouse, L+R |
Blind Joe Hill (January 7, 1931 – November 1998)[1][2] was an American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and drummer.
A one-man band, he was adopted and named Joseph Thomas Hill after being born in Dunbar, West Virginia, United States.[2] He played in the styles of Joe Hill Louis and Doctor Ross.[1] He used his craggy vocals supported by guitar, bass, and drums, and was one of the last practitioners of the one-man blues band tradition.[3] Hill recorded two albums under his own name on the Barrelhouse[4] and L+R labels,[2] and was part of the 1985 American Folk Blues Festival touring Europe.
He died in Los Angeles, California, and was cremated on November 17, 1998.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1998 - 1999". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ a b c "Blind Joe Hill". Wirz.de. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ Ron Wynn (1999-11-17). "Blind Joe Hill | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ "Boogie in the Dark - Blind Joe Hill | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
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