Joe "Guitar" Hughes
Joe "Guitar" Hughes (born Maurice Hughes; September 29, 1937 – May 20, 2003)[1] was an American blues musician from Houston, Texas.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Maurice Hughes |
| Born | September 29, 1937 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 2003 (aged 65) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Texas blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1950s–2003 |
Career
Hughes was inspired by Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and Johnny "Guitar" Watson – "anyone who had fire in their playing and a good shuffle".[2] His first band was the Dukes of Rhythm in the 1950s, which also included his friend Johnny Copeland.[3] He worked with Little Richard and in Bobby Bland's band in the 1960s.[2]
He toured in Europe starting in the 1980s and released Texas Guitar Master on the Dutch label Double Trouble Records in 1986.[4] The album included a live track with Hughes and fellow guitarist Pete Mayes.[2] If You Want to See the Blues was released by Black Top Records in 1989.[3]
Hughes died of a heart attack on May 20, 2003.[3]
Selected discography
- 1986 - Texas Guitar Master (Double Trouble), featuring Pete Mayes
- 1988 - Craftsman (Double Trouble)
- 1989 - If You Want to See the Blues (Black Top)
- 1995 - Down & Depressed (The Network)
- 1996 - Live at Vrendenburg (Double Trouble)
- 1996 - Texas Guitar Slinger (Bullseye Blues)
- 2001 - Stuff Like That (Blues Express)[4]
References
- Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 403. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 119. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
- "Joe "Guitar" Hughes | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- "Joe "Guitar" Hughes | Album Discography". AllMusic.