About
Blues singer, harmonica player, and guitarist who wrote "Back Door Man," "Killing Floor," and "Spoonful."
Before Fame
He was kicked out of the house by his mother, unhappy with his uncle, and finally found a happy home life with his father.
Trivia
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.
Family Life
He married Lillie Handley in 1964.
Associated With
He had a rougher style than his contemporary blues musician Muddy Waters .
