Junior Kimbrough

Guitarist

Birthday July 28, 1930

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Mississippi

DEATH DATE Jan 17, 1998 (67)

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About

Blues guitarist who was a longtime associate of R.L. Burnside and became known for his songs "Keep Your Hands Off Her" and "All Night Long."

Before Fame

He began playing the guitar while growing up in the North Mississippi Hill Country.

Trivia

The phrase "the beginning and end of all music" was written on his tombstone.

Family Life

When he died, his label's website claimed he had 36 children.

Associated With

Iggy Pop played a song titled "Sunday Nights: The Songs of Junior Kimbrough" on his 2005 tribute album.