Hip Linkchain
Willie Richard (November 10, 1936 – February 13, 1989), who performed as Hip Linkchain, was an American Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Hip Linkchain | |
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Linkchain on stage in France. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Willie Richard |
| Born | November 10, 1936 Jackson, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | February 13, 1989 (aged 52) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Chicago blues, electric blues |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | Mid-1950s–1989 |
| Labels | Evidence, Teardrop, Storyville, others |
His best-known numbers were "Change My Blues" and "That Will Never Do". AllMusic described him as a "solid, no-frills bluesman". Another music journalist noted, "his composer's talents put him much above the average bluesmen". Linkchain worked with Lester Davenport, Pinetop Perkins, Tyrone Davis, and Little Walter.
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