Aaron Thibeaux “T-Bone” Walker (May 28, 1910 – March 16, 1975) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who was a pioneer and innovator of the jump blues and electric blues sound. In 2018 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 67 on its list of “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. In March 1975, Walker died due to health issues in his Los Angeles home.
instruments played
banjo
Guitar
mandolin
Piano
ukulele
violin
Vocals
Also Known As
Oak Cliff T-Bone
Associated Acts
Blind Lemon Jefferson Steve Miller Memphis Slim Willie Dixon Chuck Berry
Birth Name
Aaron Thibeaux Walker
Genres
Blues, Electric Blues, Texas Blues, Jump Blues, West Coast blues
Labels
Atlantic Black & Blue Black & White Brunswick Capitol Charly Columbia Duke Imperial Modern Polydor Reprise
Years Active
1928 1975
Name
T-Bone Walker
Nationality
United States of America