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My Take
Clarence White is one of those musicians whose influence outran his short life. A guitarist and mandolinist from Lewiston, Maine, he moved from the Kentucky Colonels into the Byrds and helped pioneer country rock, all before dying at just 29 in 1973. What moves me is how much he packed into so little time; his tone and string-bending innovations still echo through generations of players who never knew him. I find early losses like his genuinely haunting. He left a blueprint rather than a full catalog, and that unfinished quality only deepens my admiration for what he managed to create.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clarence White
- Name (Japanese)
- クラレンス・ホワイト
- Reading
- くられんす・ほわいと
- Born
- June 7, 1944 – July 15, 1973
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Lewiston, Maine, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / singer / singer-songwriter / mandolinist / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Clarence White born?
June 7, 1944 – July 15, 1973.
Where is Clarence White from?
Clarence White is from Lewiston, Maine, United States.
What does Clarence White do?
Clarence White works as musician, singer, singer-songwriter, mandolinist, guitarist.
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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.