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Robert Lockwood Jr.

ロバート・ロックウッド・ジュニア　/　ろばーと・ろっくうっど・じゅにあ

American musician

March 27, 1915 – November 21, 2006　・　Turkey Scratch, Arkansas, United States

Arkansas
musician
guitarist
singer

My Take

Robert Lockwood Jr. carries one of the most enviable distinctions in blues history: he learned guitar directly from Robert Johnson, the only person who can credibly claim that. To me that's a living thread back to the very source of Delta blues mythology. I love that he didn't just trade on that connection; he built a real career, cutting sides for Chess and other Chicago labels through the 1950s and 60s and eventually winning a Grammy for traditional blues. Born in Turkey Scratch, Arkansas in 1915 and active right up to his death in 2006, he basically carried the music across the entire twentieth century. That kind of longevity earns my deep respect.

Overview

Robert Lockwood Jr., a.k.a. Robert Jr. Lockwood, (March 27, 1915 – November 21, 2006) was an American Delta blues guitarist, who recorded for Chess Records and other Chicago labels in the 1950s and 1960s. He was the only guitarist to have learned to play directly from Robert Johnson.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Robert Lockwood Jr.
Name (Japanese): ロバート・ロックウッド・ジュニア
Reading: ろばーと・ろっくうっど・じゅにあ
Born: March 27, 1915 – November 21, 2006
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Rabbit
Origin: Turkey Scratch, Arkansas, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: musician / guitarist / singer / composer / blues musician

2. Background

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Junior high: Private
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Awards & achievements

Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album

3. Relationships

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4. Personality

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