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Robert Lee McCollum (November 30, 1909 – November 5, 1967) was an American blues musician who played and recorded under the pseudonyms Robert Lee McCoy and Robert Nighthawk. He was the father of the blues musician Sam Carr. Nighthawk was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1983.
Robert Nighthawk was one of the blues premier slide guitarists playing with a subtle elegance and a fluid, crystal clear style that was instantly recognizable. Nighthawk influenced a generation of artists including Elmore James, Muddy Waters, B.B. King and particularly Earl Hooker.
7 de sept. de 2022 · Conoce la vida y la obra de Robert Nighthawk, el armonicista ambulante que se convirtió en un ídolo del blues con la guitarra y la armónica. Descubre cómo empezó su carrera, cómo trabajó con Muddy Waters y otros grandes artistas del género, y cómo se enfrentó a los problemas con la justicia y la pobreza.
Blues guitarist whose work from the late '30s to the early '60s bridged the gap between Delta and Chicago blues. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1960s. Born. November 30, 1909 in Helena, AR. Died. November 5, 1967 in Helena, AR. Genre. Blues. Styles.
Slide guitar master Robert Nighthawk was one of the first bluesmen to achieve regional stardom in the Delta through radio broadcasting. Following on the heels of Sonny Boy Williamson’s King Biscuit Time radio show, Nighthawk went on the air during World War II on the same station, KFFA in Helena, Arkansas.
Robert Nighthawk bio. Robert Nighthawk is without doubt one of the most pivotal figures in blues history. By effortlessly bridging the gap between Chicago and Delta blues, he took his slide cues form Tampa Red and gave them a Mississippi edge that he learned from Houston Stackhouse.
Robert Nighthawk was an important figure in the transitional development of Blues from its Mississippi roots to its new home in the city. His slide-guitar work, with its combination of rhythmic drive and subtle one-string runs, was learned in the Delta juke-joints but its effects were heard many years later in the clubs and bars of Chicago in the post WWII era.
