James (Brooks), Elmore b. January 27, 1918 d. May 24, 1963 Blues Musician. Known as the "King of the Slide Guitar", he was one of the first guest stars on the popular "King Biscuit Time" radio show on KFFA in Helena, Arkansas, and made early appearences on the "Talaho Syrup Show" on Yazoo City, Mississippi's WAZF and the "Hadacol Show" on KWEM in West Memphis, Tennessee. At Trumpet Records in Jackson, Mississippi, Elmore was recorded at the tail end of a Sonny Boy session doing his signature tune, "Dust My Broom". The record became the surprise R&B hit...[Read More] Cause of death: Heart attack Newport Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Ebenezer, Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Pitchford, Lonnie b. October 8, 1955 d. November 8, 1998 Blues Musician. He was raised in poverty in the Mississippi Delta and was known for inventing makeshift musical instruments out of found objects, often playing these instruments on stage and in recording sessions. His most famous was called the "Diddley bow", with a guitar string that was tight enough to play. Cause of death: Complications from HIV Newport Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Ebenezer, Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
b. January 27, 1918 d. May 24, 1963