Jesse Winchester
James Ridout Winchester (May 17, 1944 – April 11, 2014)[1] known as Jesse Winchester, was an American musician and songwriter. He was known for being a Vietnam War activist. To avoid going to the war, he moved to Canada.[2] He became a Canadian citizen in 1973, gained amnesty in the U.S. in 1977 and resettled there in the U.S. in 2002.
Jesse Winchester | |
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 Winchester in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Ridout Winchester |
| Born | May 17, 1944 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Died | April 11, 2014 (aged 69) Charlottesville, Virginia, United States |
| Genres | Country, country rock, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | c.1961–2014 |
| Labels | Appleseed, Bearsville, Stony Plain, Ampex, Victor, Sugar Hill, Great Big Island, Wounded Bird, Blue Plate |
| Website | jessewinchester |
He recorded many songs with many musical artists. Some of them included Patti Page, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett, Joan Baez, Anne Murray, Reba McEntire, The Everly Brothers and Emmylou Harris.[3][4]
Winchester died at his home in Charlottesville, Virginia from bladder cancer, aged 69.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "January to June 2014". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ↑ "Jesse Winchester: Still doing the Rhumba". TheSpec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ↑ "Jesse Winchester". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ↑ "CANOE - JAM! Music - Pop Encyclopedia - Winchester, Jesse". Jam.canoe.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ↑ Tearson, Michael (April 11, 2014). Jesse Winchester Passes. http://singout.org/2014/04/11/jesse-winchester-passes/. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ↑ Mehr, Bob (April 11, 2014). Memphis-bred songwriter Jesse Winchester dies. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2014/apr/11/memphis-bred-songwriter-jesse-winchester-dies/. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
Other websites
Media related to Jesse Winchester at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- radio interview at WRN
- HOTSEAT- Southern gent? Folk legend moves to town Archived 2009-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Fame & Fortune: Jesse Winchester
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