Johnny "Guitar" Watson

Born: Feb 3, 1935 in Houston, TX

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Died: May 17, 1996 in Yokohama, Japan

Genre: Blues, R&B

Biography: "Reinvention" could just as easily have been Johnny "Guitar" Watson's middle name. The multi-talented performer parlayed his stunning guitar skills into a vaunted reputation as one of the hottest blues axemen on the West Coast during the 1950s. But that admirable trait wasn't paying the bills as the ...Read full biography

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Johnny Guitar Watson [King]

Released: 1963

Label: King

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Fine collection of guitarist's innovative 1950s and '60s stuff. ~ Bill Dahl, Rovi ...Read full review

Love Jones

Released: 1980

Label: Sequel

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From 1974 through 1980, Johnny "Guitar" Watson was on a tear no one, including George Clinton or Bootsy Collins, could equal. While the P-Funk machine began to run out of steam by 1978 -- with the exception ...Read full review

More Johnny "Guitar" Watson albums: Main Albums (29), Compilations (56), Singles & EPs (5), DVD/Video (6)

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