Johnny "Guitar" Watson
American musician (1935–1996)
Johnny "Guitar" Watson (February 3, 1935 – May 17, 1996) was an American singer. He sang blues, soul and funk music. He had hit songs in the 1970s with "Ain't That a Bitch" and "Superman Lover". He had many other hits.[1]
Johnny "Guitar" Watson | |
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 Johnny "Guitar" Watson in 1976 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Watson, Jr. |
| Also known as | Young John Watson |
| Born | February 3, 1935 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 1996 (aged 61) Yokohama, Japan |
| Genres | Blues, blues rock, soul, disco, funk |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, bass guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1952–1996 |
| Labels | Federal, RPM, Keen, Class, Kent, Arvee, Goth, Escort, King, Highland, Jowat, Okeh, Fantasy, DJM, A&M, Valley Vue, Wilma |
Watson was born in Houston, Texas. He died from a heart attack in Japan.
References
change- ↑ "Johnny "Guitar" Watson". All Music. Retrieved Feb 19, 2015.
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