Albert Collins
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Albert Collins was an influential American electric blues guitarist and singer known for his icy tone, distinctive capo use, and dynamic live performances.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues guitarist
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human ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Canned Heat
NERFINISHED
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John Mayall NERFINISHED ⓘ Johnny Copeland NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Cray NERFINISHED ⓘ The Icebreakers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Recording NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1932-10-01 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Leona, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | lung cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1993-11-24 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Albert Gene Drewery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Chicago blues
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Texas blues ⓘ electric blues ⓘ |
| guitarBrand | Fender Telecaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Gary Moore
NERFINISHED
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John Mayer NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Cray NERFINISHED ⓘ Stevie Ray Vaughan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
electric guitar
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vocals ⓘ |
| nickname |
Master of the Telecaster
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The Iceman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cold Snap
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Frostbite NERFINISHED ⓘ Ice Pickin' NERFINISHED ⓘ Love Can Be Found Anywhere (Even in a Guitar) NERFINISHED ⓘ Truckin' with Albert Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| performanceCharacteristic |
frequent interaction with the audience
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long, energetic live performances ⓘ |
| playingStyle |
extensive use of minor pentatonic scales
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icy guitar tone ⓘ use of capo high up the neck ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Alligator Records
NERFINISHED
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Imperial Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Pointblank Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Tumbleweed Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Houston, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| showdown!Collaborator |
Johnny Copeland
NERFINISHED
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Robert Cray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| showdown!Role | co-lead guitarist and vocalist ⓘ |
| stageName | Albert Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workFeaturedIn | Showdown! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearsActive | 1950s–1993 ⓘ |
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