Barbecue Bob
Barbecue Bob
Barbecue Bob (11 September 1902 – 21 October 1931), born Robert Hicks, was an early American blues musician.
He was born in Walnut Grove, Georgia. He began playing the 6-string guitar but picked up the 12-string guitar after moving to Atlanta in 1923-24. He became one of the prominent performers of the newly developed Atlanta blues style. During his short career he recorded 68 78-rpm sides. He died in Lithonia, Georgia.
Barbecue Bob (11 September 1902 – 21 October 1931), born Robert Hicks, was an early American blues musician.
He was born in Walnut Grove, Georgia. He began playing the 6-string guitar but picked up the 12-string guitar after moving to Atlanta in 1923-24. He became one of the prominent performers of the newly developed Atlanta blues style. During his short career he recorded 68 78-rpm sides.
He died in Lithonia, Georgia. His elder brother Charles also played blues and recorded under the name ("Laughing") Charley Lincoln. Source: Wikipedia User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL..
He died in Lithonia, Georgia. His elder brother Charles also played blues and recorded under the name ("Laughing") Charley Lincoln. Source: Wikipedia User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL..
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