Robert Lockwood Jr.
1915–2006 (age 91)
Musician
Biography
Robert Lockwood Jr. blended the Delta blues he learned from Robert Johnson with a contemporary electric sound, making him a standout guitarist on stages across the world. He played with the clarity of a storyteller and the soul of a believer.
He generously mentored younger musicians, passing on the language and discipline of the blues while insisting that the music always serve the human heart.