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Roy Buchanan

American blues musician (1939-1988) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 48

Leroy "Roy" Buchanan was an American guitarist and blues rock musician. A pioneer of the "Telecaster sound", Buchanan worked as a sideman and as a solo artist, with two gold albums early in his career and two later solo albums that made it to the Billboard chart.

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He never achieved stardom, but is considered a highly influential guitar player. Guitar Player praised him as having one of the "50 Greatest Tones of All Time". He appeared on the PBS music program Austin City Limits in 1977.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 1988 · aged 48

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