Auburn Hare was a Memphis electric blues guitarist and singer whose heavily distorted, power chord–driven electric guitar music in the early 1950s is considered an important precursor of heavy metal music. He played with many popular groups including Muddy Waters.
In December 1963, he shot his girlfriend and a police officer. Both died. Hare was sentenced to life in prison. He died from lung cancer while serving his sentence.∼SUN Studio guitarist
In December 1963, he shot his girlfriend and a police officer. Both died. Hare was sentenced to life in prison. He died from lung cancer while serving his sentence.∼SUN Studio guitarist
Auburn Hare was a Memphis electric blues guitarist and singer whose heavily distorted, power chord–driven electric guitar music in the early 1950s is considered an important precursor of heavy metal music. He played with many popular groups including Muddy Waters.
In December 1963, he shot his girlfriend and a police officer. Both died. Hare was sentenced to life in prison. He died from lung cancer while serving his sentence.∼SUN Studio guitarist
In December 1963, he shot his girlfriend and a police officer. Both died. Hare was sentenced to life in prison. He died from lung cancer while serving his sentence.∼SUN Studio guitarist
Gravesite Details
The Prison Lot is on the north edge of the cemetery. Most of the graves are unmarked. Auburn Hare has a marker as pictured.
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