Jimmy Nolen
American guitarist (1934-1983)
Jimmy Nolen (April 3, 1934 – December 18, 1983)[1] was an American guitarist. He was known for his distinctive "chicken scratch", which is lead guitar playing in James Brown's bands.
In its survey of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," the English magazine Mojo ranks Nolen number twelve.[2]
Sources
change- ↑ Talevski, Nick. (2006). Knocking on Heaven's Door: Rock Obituaries. Omnibus Press. p. 467. ISBN 1846090911.
- ↑ Fox, John Hartley (2009). King of the Queen City: The Story of King Records. University of Illinois Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0252034688.
Bibliography
change- Kienzle, Rich. Great Guitarists. New York: Facts on File, 1986. p. 234. ISBN 9780816010332ISBN 9780816010332
- Thompson, Dave. Funk. Detroit: Backbeat Books, 2001. pp. 11–14. ISBN 978-0879306298ISBN 978-0879306298