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Lonnie Shields
Lonnie Shields | |
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| Birth name | Lonnie Thomas Shields Jr. |
| Born | April 17, 1956 West Helena, Arkansas, United States |
| Genres | Electric blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | Mid 1980s–present |
| Labels | Rooster Blues, JSP Records, various |
| Website | Official website |
Lonnie Shields (born April 17, 1956)[1] is an American electric blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His primary influence was B.B. King.[2] He has released seven albums to date, and one publication described his music as "bewitching, funk-influenced variations on the oldest country blues".[3]
- ^ "Delta Musicians – Lonnie Shields". Deltaboogie.com. 1956-04-17. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ^ Richard Skelly (1956-04-17). "Lonnie Shields | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ^ Francis Davis (2003). The History of the Blues. Da Capo Press. p. 248. ISBN 978-0306812965. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
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