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W. C. Clark

W.C.クラーク　/　W.C.くらーく

American musician

November 16, 1939 – March 2, 2024　・　Austin, Texas, United States

Texas
musician
singer-songwriter

My Take

Calling someone the "Godfather of Austin Blues" is no small thing, and W. C. Clark earned every syllable of it. From the late 1960s until his passing in 2024, he was the connective tissue of an entire scene, shaping the sound of a city more than chasing personal fame. What moves me most is that figures like Clark measure their legacy not in chart positions but in the careers they nurtured and the soil they prepared for others. He was a musician inseparable from his city, and I find that kind of rooted, generous artistry genuinely beautiful and worth celebrating.

Overview

Wesley Curley Clark (November 16, 1939 – March 2, 2024) was an American blues musician. He is known as the "Godfather of Austin Blues" for his influence on the Austin, Texas, blues scene since the late 1960s.

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

1. Profile

Name (English): W. C. Clark
Name (Japanese): W.C.クラーク
Reading: W.C.くらーく
Born: November 16, 1939 – March 2, 2024
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Rabbit
Origin: Austin, Texas, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: musician / singer-songwriter

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

Official sitehttp://www.wcclark.com/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/W.C.%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF

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