William Clarke

William Clarke

The heir apparent to Chicago's legacy of amplified blues harmonica, William Clarke was the first original new voice on his instrument to come along in quite some time; he became a sensation in blues circles during the late '80s and early '90s, stopped short by an untimely death in 1996. (AllMusicInteresting. He seems to have managed to slip under my guard. File under: Subjects for Further Investigation (Harmonica Department).

Discography:

In the music library: The Alligator Records 25th Anniversary CollectionThe Complainer's Boogie Woogie

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