Geno Washington
Geno Washington (born December 1943 in Evansville , Indiana ; actually William Francis Washington ) is an American R&B musician who celebrated his greatest successes in Great Britain .
Between 1966 and 1969, The Ram Jam Band released five albums with Geno as a member. Since the beginning of 1976 he has released eight solo albums. He was also the one who advised Ian Brown to become a singer at a birthday party in Manchester, England. He then founded the legendary British guitar band The Stone Roses .
The band Dexys Midnight Runners dedicated a song to Geno Washington that bears his first name.
Web links
- Geno Washington at Discogs (English)
- Interview with Geno Washington at the Blackmore Music Festival 2006 in English
- Geno Washington on Soulwalking.co.uk, in English
- Gino Washington vs. Geno Washington biography on Complicated Fun from October 20, 2005, in English
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| SURNAME | Washington, Geno |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Washington, William Francis (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American R&B musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Evansville , Indiana |