Musician. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he was one of the most distinctive Chicago blues performers known for his unique style of rhythm-like lead guitar playing. In the 1950s, he played in harmonica master Little Walter's band and recorded hits to include "Blue Midnight", "Key to the Highway" and "Boom, Boom, Out Go the lights". Through the 1960s to early 1970s, he recorded with artist such as Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Otis Rush, James Cotton and John Lee Hooker. He formed the Luther Tucker Band in 1973 and toured all the country's blues festivals with the likes of Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Matt Guitar Murphy, Elvin Bishop and many more. In 1993, he recorded the album "Sad Hours", which was his first as the front lead man. After returning to California from promotion tour in Germany, he suffered a heart attack and died on June 18, 1993.
Musician. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he was one of the most distinctive Chicago blues performers known for his unique style of rhythm-like lead guitar playing. In the 1950s, he played in harmonica master Little Walter's band and recorded hits to include "Blue Midnight", "Key to the Highway" and "Boom, Boom, Out Go the lights". Through the 1960s to early 1970s, he recorded with artist such as Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Otis Rush, James Cotton and John Lee Hooker. He formed the Luther Tucker Band in 1973 and toured all the country's blues festivals with the likes of Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Matt Guitar Murphy, Elvin Bishop and many more. In 1993, he recorded the album "Sad Hours", which was his first as the front lead man. After returning to California from promotion tour in Germany, he suffered a heart attack and died on June 18, 1993.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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Grave marker placed by the Killer Blues Headstone Project.
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