Eddie Shaw
Eddie Shaw (March 20, 1937 – January 29, 2018) was an American Chicago blues tenor saxophonist, arranger and bandleader. He led Howlin' Wolf's band, the Wolf Gang, from 1972, both before Wolf's death in 1976 and subsequently.
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| Background information | |
| Born | March 20, 1937 Stringtown, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | January 29, 2018 (aged 80) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Chicago blues |
| Occupation(s) | Saxophonist, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone |
| Years active | Early 1950s – 2018 |
| Labels | Various |
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