Blind Joe Hill
American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and drummer
About Blind Joe Hill
Lived 1931 – 1999 (aged 68). Blind Joe Hill was an American musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist and one-man band.
Blind Joe Hill (January 7, 1931 – November 17, 1999) was an American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and drummer.
A one-man band, he was adopted and named Joe Thomas Hill after being born in Pennsylvania, United States. He used his craggy vocals supported by guitar, bass, and drums, and was one of the last practitioners of the one-man blues band tradition. Hill recorded two albums under his own name on the Barrelhouse and L+R labels,
He died in Los Angeles, California, and was cremated on November 17, 1999.
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Who was Blind Joe Hill?
American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and drummer (1931-1999)
When was Blind Joe Hill born?
Blind Joe Hill was born on 7 January 1931 in Pennsylvania.
When did Blind Joe Hill die?
Blind Joe Hill died on 17 November 1999 in Los Angeles.
What was Blind Joe Hill's occupation?
Blind Joe Hill was a musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist and one-man band.
What nationality was Blind Joe Hill?
Blind Joe Hill was American.
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