Lonnie Mack

Lonnie Mack
Born: Jul 18, 1941 in Harrison, IN
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Genre: Blues
Styles: Instrumental Rock, Rock & Roll, Modern Electric Blues, Early R&B
Biography: When Lonnie Mack sings the blues, country strains are sure to infiltrate. Conversely, if he digs into a humping rockabilly groove, strong signs of deep-down blues influence are bound to invade. Par for the course for any musician who cites both Bobby Bland and George Jones as pervasive influences.

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The Wham of That Memphis Man!
Released: 1964
Label: Fraternity
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This is a reissue of Mack's first album for Fraternity in 1964, the one thousands of guitarists cut their teeth on. Muddy Waters once sang, "The blues had a baby and they named the baby rock & roll." This ...Read full review
For Collectors Only
Released: 1970
Label: Elektra
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Lonnie Mack cut his first album, The Wham of That Memphis Man, in 1963 after his instrumental version of Chuck Berry's "Memphis" became an unexpected hit. In 1970, after Mack had recorded a pair of fine ...Read full review
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