Lefty Dizz
Lefty Dizz (* 29. April 1937 in Osceola , Arkansas as Walter Williams , † 7. September 1993 in Chicago , Illinois ) was an American Chicago blues - guitarist and singer .
He became known with his band Shock Treatment and through his work with Junior Wells , JB Lenoir and Hound Dog Taylor . Lefty Dizz used a right-handed Fender Stratocaster , which, like Jimi Hendrix later, he simply turned over, which earned him the nickname "Lefty". Dizz's guitar sound was reminiscent of Dizzy Gillespie's trumpet play , according to Hound Dog Taylor . He died of esophageal cancer.
Discography
- 1979: Lefty Dizz feat. Big Moose Walker
- 1979: Somebody Stole My Christmas
- 1982: Lefty Dizz and Shock Treatment Live in Chicago
- 1995: Ain't It Nice to Be Loved
- 2002: Shake for Me
- 2007: The Healer (with Carlos Johnson)
Web links
- Lefty Dizz on Allmusic (English)
- Lefty Dizz at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins by Adrian Room at Books.google.co.uk.
- ↑ The Dead Rock Stars Club 1992-1993 at thedeadrockstarsclub.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dizz, Lefty |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Williams, Walter (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Chicago blues guitarist and singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 29, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Osceola , Arkansas |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th September 1993 |
| Place of death | Chicago , Illinois |