Roy Gaines
Roy James Gaines (August 12, 1934[1][2] – August 11, 2021) was an American Texas blues and electric blues guitarist and singer-songwriter.[3] He wrote and recorded the song "A Hell of a Night" in 1982. He was the younger brother of the blues musician Grady Gaines.[1]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Roy James Gaines |
Born | Waskom, Texas, U.S. | August 12, 1934
Died | August 11, 2021 | (aged 86)
Genres | Texas blues, electric blues[1] |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Gaines died on August 11, 2021, a day before his 84th birthday.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ankeny, Jason. "Roy Gaines". Allmusic.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- ↑ "Roy Gaines: Biography". Oldies.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- ↑ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 180. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
- ↑ "Singer/Guitar Great Roy Gaines Has Died". Americanbluesscene.com. August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.