1) Mighty Joe Young (September 23, 1927 – March 27, 1999) was a blues guita… Read Full Bio ↴1) Mighty Joe Young (September 23, 1927 – March 27, 1999) was a blues guitarist known for playing Chicago blues. Born Joseph Young in Shreveport, Louisiana, he died in Chicago, Illinois. Though born in Louisiana, Young was raised in Milwaukee. He first began playing in the early 1950s by singing in Milwaukee nightclubs. By the mid 1950s, Young had recorded his first song for Jiffy Records in Louisiana.
Before Young became known for his contributions to blues, he was training to become a boxer.
Young was one of the busiest sidemen in Chicago from the late 1950s. He was in Otis Rush's band for several years in the 1960s, and played on Magic Sam's albums, West Side Soul and Black Magic. He recorded his own solo album, Blues with a Touch of Soul, for Delmark Records in 1971. Young also worked alongside Willie Dixon, Billy Boy Arnold and Jimmy Rogers. Young's song, "Turning Point", appeared in the Michael Mann feature film, Thief (1981).
Young died in March 1999 at the age of 71, from a complication of spinal surgery which he hoped would restore his ability to play the guitar.
2) The original name of Stone Temple Pilots, who recorded the Mighty Joe Young demo before changing their name.
Before Young became known for his contributions to blues, he was training to become a boxer.
Young was one of the busiest sidemen in Chicago from the late 1950s. He was in Otis Rush's band for several years in the 1960s, and played on Magic Sam's albums, West Side Soul and Black Magic. He recorded his own solo album, Blues with a Touch of Soul, for Delmark Records in 1971. Young also worked alongside Willie Dixon, Billy Boy Arnold and Jimmy Rogers. Young's song, "Turning Point", appeared in the Michael Mann feature film, Thief (1981).
Young died in March 1999 at the age of 71, from a complication of spinal surgery which he hoped would restore his ability to play the guitar.
2) The original name of Stone Temple Pilots, who recorded the Mighty Joe Young demo before changing their name.
Need A Friend
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calippo I Don′t want a lover I don't want a lover I just need…
Chris Brown Where you going, babe? Hit the brakes, slow down your motor,…
Courtnie Ramirez Who do you run to when it gets real messy I…
Dex Wilson Crowded places Feel it sinking in Lonely faces Say you nee…
Dirtcaps feat. Jantine I watch you move in slow motion Keep your heart locked…
EL VY Meet me somewhere near the back, Where the bouncers won't a…
Low Stars Well, I never should have told you when I went around…
Phoneboy You know I'm insecure Grind my teeth and stare down to…
Roman Rouge Oh this isn′t what I had pictured Gonna tell you all…
Yico Tseng 忧郁 沉默 孤单 寂寞 期待 有人 闯入 我生活 也许他莽撞 但我会包容 会纵容 填补我的空白 但不是占据我的全部 …
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As The Years Go Passing By Ah the blues The ball and chain that is 'round every…
Early In The Morning When a girl reach the age of 18 She begins to…
It's Alright Oh yeah Everything is going to be okay Don't cry baby Woh o…
Mighty Man We shall meet with mighty hands from where we stand…
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