Johnnie Bassett
Johnnie Alexander Bassett (October 9, 1935 – August 4, 2012) was a Detroit-based American electric blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Working for decades primarily as a session musician, by the 1990s Bassett had his own backing band. He released seven albums in his lifetime. He cited Billy Butler, Tiny Grimes, Albert King, B.B. King and especially T-Bone Walker as major influences.
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Bassett and his band performing at the Great Lakes Folk Festival, 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Johnnie Alexander Bassett |
| Born | October 9, 1935 Marianna, Florida, United States |
| Died | August 4, 2012 (aged 76) Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Electric blues |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | Mid 1950s – 2012 |
| Labels | Various |
| Website | johnniebassett |
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