Fred McDowell was a renowned guitarist born in Tennessee on January 12, 1904. He was known for his unique style of playing the guitar and his influence on the blues genre. His net worth, biography, age, height, family, and career updates are well documented. He was an important figure in the blues music scene and his legacy continues to live on.
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💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
Delta Blues musician who stayed true to his roots with rock's growing popularity, inspiring musicians like Bonnie Raitt.
He began playing guitar at age fourteen, using a slide he made from a hollowed-out steer bone, and spent his teenage years traveling around playing music.
He stayed mostly unknown to the general public until the 1960s, when his first records, produced by a folklorist, became something of a sensation.
He was born into a farming family Rossville, Tennessee, losing both his parents at a young age.
Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones recorded a faithful cover of McDowell's "You Gotta Move" for their 1971 album Sticky Fingers.
