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Johnny "Guitar" Watson

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Born
3 February 1935
Born In
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States
Died
17 May 1996 (aged 61)
Johnny "Guitar" Watson (February 3, 1935 - May 17, 1996) was an American musician whose long career influenced the development of blues, soul music, rhythm & blues, funk, rock music, and rap music. John Watson, Jr. was born February 3, 1935 in Houston, Texas. His father John Sr. was a pianist, and taught his son the instrument. But young Watson was immediately attracted to the sound of the guitar, in particular the electric guitar as practiced by the "axe men" of Texas: T-Bone Walker and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown. His grandfather, a preacher, was a… read more
Johnny "Guitar" Watson (February 3, 1935 - May 17, 1996) was an American musician whose long career influenced the development of blues, soul music, rhythm & blues, funk, rock music, and rap music. John Watson, Jr. was born February 3, 1935 in Houston, Texas. His father John Sr.… read more
Johnny "Guitar" Watson (February 3, 1935 - May 17, 1996) was an American musician whose long career influenced the development of blues, soul music, rhythm & blues, funk, rock music, and rap music. John Watson, Jr. was born February 3, 1935 in Houston, Texas. His father John Sr. was a pianist, and taught his son the instrument. But young Watson was … read more

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1 Play track The Classic Years Space Guitar
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 195 listeners
2 Play track The Best Of Superman Lover
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3 Play track The Best Of A Real Mother for Ya
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4 Play track The Best Of Gangster of Love
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5 Funk Beyond the Call of Duty Give Me My Love
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6 You’ve Got A Hard Head You’ve Got A Hard Head
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7 Play track The Best Of Ain't That A Bitch
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8 Play track The Best Of I Want To Ta-Ta You Baby
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9 Rock & Roll Party Those Lonely, Lonely Nights
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10 16 Super Hits Cuttin' In
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  1. 11,970 listeners

    11 Mar 1977 · 9 tracks

    A Real Mother for Ya
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  2. 11,344 listeners

    13 Mar 2019 · 20 tracks

    Gangster of Love
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  3. 9,248 listeners

    2005 · 14 tracks

    The Best Of
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  4. 9,049 listeners

    1996 · 6 tracks

    Ain't That A Bitch
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