Joe "Guitar" Hughes

Joe "Guitar" Hughes (born Maurice Hughes; September 29, 1937 – May 20, 2003)[1] was an American blues musician from Houston, Texas.

Joe "Guitar" Hughes
Hughes in 1983
Background information
Birth nameMaurice Hughes
Born(1937-09-29)September 29, 1937
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 20, 2003(2003-05-20) (aged 65)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
GenresTexas blues
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1950s–2003

Career

Hughes was inspired by Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and Johnny "Guitar" Watson – "anyone who had fire in their playing and a good shuffle".[2] His first band was the Dukes of Rhythm in the 1950s, which also included his friend Johnny Copeland.[3] He worked with Little Richard and in Bobby Bland's band in the 1960s.[2]

He toured in Europe starting in the 1980s and released Texas Guitar Master on the Dutch label Double Trouble Records in 1986. The album included a live track with Hughes and fellow guitarist Pete Mayes.[2] If You Want to See the Blues was released by Black Top Records in 1989.[3]

Hughes died of a heart attack on May 20, 2003.[3][4]

Selected discography
  • 1986 - Texas Guitar Master (Double Trouble), featuring Pete Mayes
  • 1988 - Craftsman (Double Trouble)
  • 1989 - If You Want to See the Blues (Black Top)
  • 1995 - Down & Depressed (The Network)
  • 1996 - Live at Vrendenburg (Double Trouble)
  • 1996 - Texas Guitar Slinger (Bullseye Blues)
  • 2001 - Stuff Like That (Blues Express)[5]

See also

References
  1. Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 403. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  2. Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 119. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
  3. "Joe "Guitar" Hughes | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  4. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20030526/ai_n12685293%5B%5D
  5. "Joe "Guitar" Hughes | Album Discography". AllMusic.
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