Big Joe Williams was a Delta blues musician who was born in 1903 and was known for his nine-string guitar playing and his notoriously cantankerous personality. He had a net worth of $800 thousand and was a highly influential figure in the blues genre. He was a major influence on many of the blues musicians who followed him, and his legacy continues to this day.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $800 thousand (2024)
About
Delta blues musician known as much for his nine-string guitar playing as for his notoriously cankerous personality.
Before Fame
In the days before blues musicians could make a living from selling records, he traveled around the United States playing alleys, bars, stores, and any place else that would have him.
Trivia
His instrument of choice was a modified nine-string guitar, with three extra strings added so no others could play it.
Family Life
He was born in Crawford, Mississippi.
Associated With
Robert Johnson was another prominent Delta Blues guitarist and a contemporary of Big Joe's.
