About
Blues guitarist who used altered tunings and capo in his performances and whose career was cut short by liver cancer.
Before Fame
He grew up idolizing the organist Jimmy McGriff and, inspired by him, took up the keyboard.
Trivia
Nicknamed The Iceman, he recorded a number of popular albums and toured Europe, Canada, and Japan.
Family Life
His family moved from Leona, Texas to Houston when he was seven.
Associated With
He performed at Live Aid '95 alongside George Thorogood and the Destroyers.
