Casey Bill Weldon
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Casey Bill Weldon (July 10, 1909, Pine Bluff, Arkansas - 196?) was an African-American blues musician best known for his slide guitar skill. He played upbeat, almost hokum, tunes usually in a band. He is best known as a member of the Memphis Jug Band with whom he played and recorded. In the 1920's he married Memphis Minnie and they made some great recordings together in the late '20s.[1]
[edit] Style
He played a National steel guitar flat on his lap Hawaiian style. His slide guitar solos were emotional and unique. His style of playing was influencal on the emerging Chicago Blues style.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Casey Bill Weldon - Biography. allmusic. Retrieved on October 21, 2006.
- ^ Top Ten Blues Recordings. Retrieved on October 21, 2006.
