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Albert Collins, born on October 1, 1932 in Leona, Texas, United States, was a guitarist, singer and songwriter. Albert Collins died on November 24, 1993 at the age of 61. Education on record includes Jack Yates High School.
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
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / songwriter / recording artist / blues musician
2. Background
- High school
- Jack Yates High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Albert Collins born?
Born October 1, 1932.
When did Albert Collins die?
Died November 24, 1993, aged 61.
Where was Albert Collins from?
Albert Collins was from Leona, Texas, United States.
What did Albert Collins do?
Albert Collins worked as guitarist, singer, songwriter, recording artist, blues musician.
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