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Biography. Reed was born in Dunleith, Mississippi. [5] . He learned the harmonica and guitar from his friend Eddie Taylor. [6] . After several years of busking and performing there, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1943. [1] . He was then drafted into the U.S. Navy and served in World War II. [1] .
22 de abr. de 2024 · His songs were simple, accessible, and appealing. Despite his limitations, Reed was an energetic performer, a favourite on college and theatre tours in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and a leading influence on later rock and Southern-styled blues musicians.
6 de sept. de 2023 · ADVERTISEMENT. Born Mathis (or Matcher) James Reed in Leland, Mississippi, in 1925, Reed learned the rudiments of guitar from his friend Eddie Taylor, a far more accomplished guitarist who...
Jimmy Reed, cuyo nombre real era Mathis James Reed, fue uno de los músicos más influyentes en la historia del blues. Su distintivo estilo de armónica y guitarra, junto con su voz inconfundible, lo catapultaron a la fama en la década de 1950 y dejaron una huella duradera en el mundo de la música.
23 de may. de 2018 · Jimmy Reed was one of the most popular blues artists of the mid-to late 1950s. He had a “ real gift for hooks, ” and a “ very personal groove — a dense electric rumble pierced by keening harp leads ” that “ helped transform Chicago rhythm and blues into rock and roll, ” according to Rolling Stone.
Early years. Reed was born on a plantation near Dunleith, Mississippi in 1925, where he lived until the age of 15. He learned the basics of harmonica and guitar from local semi-professional player Eddie Taylor, who became a close friend.
20 de may. de 2014 · The book takes its title from a Jimmy James and the Vagabonds album. What sparked your interest in R&B and the 60s Mod scene? My first taste was with Nine Below Zero during the 1979 Mod revival, then a few years later I started going to London clubs and hearing 60s R&B records.
