Blues guitarist, Vocalist. He began playing in the Chapel Hill, North Carolina area at clubs eventually recording a reported twenty seven songs, and backing Blind Boy Fuller on at least seven. He was considered one of the area's best guitarists. His throat muscles were partially paralyzed by a stroke, but he made a final recording in 1970. It is said that the band Pink Floyd got its name using Floyd's and Pink Anderson's first names.
Blues guitarist, Vocalist. He began playing in the Chapel Hill, North Carolina area at clubs eventually recording a reported twenty seven songs, and backing Blind Boy Fuller on at least seven. He was considered one of the area's best guitarists. His throat muscles were partially paralyzed by a stroke, but he made a final recording in 1970. It is said that the band Pink Floyd got its name using Floyd's and Pink Anderson's first names.
Bio by: Elizabeth Reed
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