T-Bone Walker

 (1910-1975)

Born Aaron Thibeaux Walker in Linden, Texas on May 28, 1910, was an active performer all his life. He learned acoustic blues from the great Blind Lemon Jefferson, yet, he would be one of the first to create an electric urban blues sound.  He even played banjo with Cab Callaway's band in 1930.

By the mid 1930s, Walker headed to Los Angeles and established himself as a electric guitar blues showman.  He played his guitar behind his head and did splits while he performed.  Performers like Chuck Berry, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughn and even Elvis Presley would later model themselves to some degree after T-Bone Walker. 

While there are many, one of Walker's best recordings is "Call it Stormy Monday",