| Birth Day | October 15, 1925 |
| Birth Place | Kentucky |
| Age | 95 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Nov 27, 2012 (age 87) |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Guitarist and trailblazer who helped create the sound of rock 'n' roll who performed with the likes of Bo Diddley.
He was in and out of orphanages as a child and was a frequent runaway.
He initially wanted to play the trumpet but could not afford to buy one.
He was survived by his wife Marie.
He was contemporaries with the volatile Ike Turner.
