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My Take
Albert Collins is one of those guitarists who can silence a room with a single note. Born in Leona, Texas, he weaponized altered tunings, a capo, and his beloved Telecaster into a sound so sharp it earned him the title Master of the Telecaster. What I love is the paradox: his tone is described as icy and cutting, yet it pulses with deep Southern heat. That tension between cold precision and raw feeling is the heart of great blues. He died in 1993, but the attack in his playing still cuts clean today. For me he's proof that restraint and ferocity can live in the same fingers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Albert Collins
- Name (Japanese)
- アルバート・コリンズ
- Reading
- あるばーと・こりんず
- Born
- October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Leona, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / songwriter / recording artist / blues musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Jack Yates High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Albert Collins born?
October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993.
Where is Albert Collins from?
Albert Collins is from Leona, Texas, United States.
What does Albert Collins do?
Albert Collins works as guitarist, singer, songwriter, recording artist, blues musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.