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John Jackson (February 24, 1924 – January 20, 2002) was an American Piedmont blues musician. Music was not his primary activity until his accidental "discovery" by the folklorist Chuck Perdue in the 1960s. Jackson had effectively given up playing in his community in 1949.
25 de feb. de 2024 · El cantante y guitarrista John Jackson es, tal vez, uno de los descubrimientos más importantes de la época del folk y el blues revival en la década de 1960.
Blues legend John Jackson performs "Steamboat Whistle" at a tribute concert to the Anthology of American Folk Music. The content and comments posted here are subject to the Smithsonian...
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John Jackson is a musician and record label executive, known for being the guitarist for the Jayhawks. He plays guitar, mandolin and violin. Before joining the Jayhawks, Jackson had been the senior vice president of A&R at Legacy Recordings where he had co-produced The Jayhawks' “Best Of” album.
Jackson's Alligator Records debut, Front Porch Blues is further proof, as his guitar's percolating strings glided over the melodies and his foot taps become drum beats behind his husky and soulful voice. "John Jackson is a highly talented musician who has enriched an already rich musical heritage with his taste and inventiveness," raved Sing Out.
by Barry Lee Pearson. Blues artist, songster, and storyteller, John Jackson (February 25, 1924 – January 20, 2002) was the most important black Appalachian musician to come to broad public attention during the mid-1960s. The so-called Folk Revival of that decade witnessed the rediscovery of artists such as Mississippi John Hurt and Son House ...
20 de ene. de 2002 · Genre. Blues, Pop/Rock. Styles. Country Blues, Piedmont Blues, Pre-War Country Blues, Regional Blues, Folk-Blues. Also Known As. John H. Jackson. Submit Corrections. Explore John Jackson's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about John Jackson on AllMusic.
