John Watson Jr. (February 3, 1935 – May 17, 1996), often known professionally as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, was an American musician. A flamboyant showman...
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Johnny Guitar is a 1954 American Western film directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge, Ernest Borgnine...
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"Space Guitar" is an instrumental composed and recorded by American rhythm and blues artist Johnny "Guitar" Watson. Released as a single in 1954, it was...
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blues song recorded by Johnny "Guitar" Watson in 1957. When he re-recorded the song in 1978, it became a hit. It is perhaps Watson's best known song and...
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guitar, Synclavier, producer Johnny "Guitar" Watson – vocals, guitar on "I Don't Even Care" Ike Willis – vocals, guitar Ray White – vocals, guitar Bobby...
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Ain't That a Bitch (category Johnny "Guitar" Watson albums)
Ain’t That a Bitch is a funk album by the American musician Johnny "Guitar" Watson, whose long career influenced the development of blues, soul music,...
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including the "Three Kings" (Albert, Freddie, and B.B. King) and Johnny "Guitar" Watson. Jimmie Vaughan was born on March 20, 1951, in Dallas County, Texas...
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Johnny "Guitar" Watson (1935 – 1996) was an American musician and singer-songwriter. Johnny Watson may also refer to: Johnny Watson (1867 – 1963), American...
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Murphy Johnny "Guitar" Watson Guitar Nubbit Guitar Pete Franklin Guitar Shorty Guitar Slim Guitar Slim Jr. Johnny "Guitar" Watson Richard "Hacksaw" Harney...
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Frank Zappa (redirect from The Frank Zappa Guitar Book)
teenager Zappa was simultaneously enthralled by black R&B (Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, Guitar Slim), doo-wop (The Channels, The Velvets), and modern composers...
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he briefly moved to King Records in 1961, where he worked with Johnny "Guitar" Watson. In 1959, Otis auditioned the Coachella Valley, California band...
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Earth Wind and Fire and Frank Zappa. He was also band leader for Johnny Guitar Watson. His debut single as Mandré "Solar Flight (Opus I)", was a hit from...
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comedy, and blues. Collectables Records released recordings by Johnny "Guitar" Watson, the Cleftones, and other doo wop albums. Collectables Records publishes...
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Okeh Records, produced by his long-time friend Larry Williams and Johnny "Guitar" Watson. The songs reflect the then-popular soul and Motown musical styles;...
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Gangster of Love: Johnny "Guitar" Watson: Performer, Preacher, Pimp, By Vincent Bakker - Page 360 The Gangster of Love: Johnny "Guitar" Watson: Performer, Preacher...
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comeback in the mid-1960s with a funky soul band that included Johnny "Guitar" Watson, which paired him musically with Little Richard who had been lured...
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both of whom she claims as influences. Her guitar playing is influenced by Buddy Guy, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Freddie King and Doyle...
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1970s. She also sang with The Undisputed Truth, Rick James, and Johnny "Guitar" Watson. As an actress, she toured with The Wiz production and was later...
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samples "Superman Lover" (Intro) by Johnny "Guitar" Watson. The original song samples "Love That Will Not Die", also by Watson. The term that the title refers...
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originally heard the song as "Drinking Wine, Motherfucker". Later, Johnny "Guitar" Watson had a hit in 1977 with "A Real Mother For Ya". In popular music...
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Johnny Guitar is a 1954 film directed by Nicholas Ray. Johnny Guitar may also refer to: "Johnny Guitar" (song), the title song from the film by Peggy Lee...
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effects, voices Tom Fowler – bass guitar (all but 2) James "Bird Legs" Youman – bass guitar (2) Johnny "Guitar" Watson – vocals (7, 8) Captain Beefheart...
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John, Johnny, or Johnie Watson may refer to: John Watson (16th-century MP) (fl. 1547–1554), Member of Parliament for Morpeth, Newcastle upon Tyne and Berwick-upon-Tweed...
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departure from CBS/Epic in 1974; singer and actor Dennis Waterman; and Johnny "Guitar" Watson, who had several successful singles and albums in the US. Roger...
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including The Gap Band, Donna Summer, Ray Charles, Celine Dion, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Bonnie Raitt, Simple Minds, Duran Duran, Smokey Robinson, Ricky...
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the album Tinseltown Rebellion, but Di Meola refused its release. Johnny "Guitar" Watson, appearing as the character Brown Moses, delivered running commentary...
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Walker Little Walter Mercy Dee Walton Baby Boy Warren Muddy Waters Johnny "Guitar" Watson Joe Weaver Ben Webster Jay & The Americans The Ames Brothers The...
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Time Tower of Power Roger Troutman TV on the Radio Vulfpeck War Johnny "Guitar" Watson Fred Wesley The Whispers The Whitefield Brothers Barry White Marva...
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original electric guitar style influenced many blues and rock guitarists, including Guitar Slim, Albert Collins, and Johnny "Guitar" Watson. Composer Frank...
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