Albert Collins
- January 10, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Albert Collins |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 1, 1932(1932-10-01) |
| Age | 92 |
| Date Of Death | November 24, 1993, Las Vegas, NV |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Texas |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Albert Collins Biography
| Name | Albert Collins |
| Birthday | Oct 1 |
| Birth Year | 1932 |
| Place Of Birth | Texas |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Gwendolyn Collins |
Albert Collins is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on October 1, 1932 in Texas, Texas, United States. Blues guitarist who used altered tunings and capo in his performances and whose career was cut short by liver cancer.
He performed at Live Aid ’95 alongside George Thorogood and the Destroyers.
His family moved from Leona, Texas to Houston when he was seven.
Albert Collins Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Guitarist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Albert Collins is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Albert Collins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He grew up idolizing the organist Jimmy McGriff and, inspired by him, took up the keyboard.
Nicknamed The Iceman, he recorded a number of popular albums and toured Europe, Canada, and Japan.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Albert Collins Dating?
According to our records, Albert Collins married to Gwendolyn Collins. As of December 1, 2023, Albert Collins’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Albert Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Albert Collins celebrates birthday on October 1 of every year.
Why was Albert Collins called Iceman?
By Sergio Ariza. They have called Albert Collins many things, The Master of the Telecaster, The Razor Blade, but perhaps he’s best remembered as The Iceman, after those sharp cutting solos like an ice pick that he used to get out of Telecaster.
Did Albert Collins use a pick?
Playing style Like both Freddie King and Albert King, Collins didn’t use a regular pick and instead played with his fingers. He used his thumb to play his bass strings and then just his index finger to play the treble strings.
When did Albert Collins pass away?
November 24, 1993
Did Albert Collins always use a capo?
Albert Collins always use a Capo. Usually around 6th – 8th fret. His tele were tuned in open f minor ( f, c, f, ab, c, f).
Who made the Stratocaster famous?
Buddy Holly And it must be mentioned that Holly was one of the first artists to bring the Fender Stratocaster into the mainstream, as his sunburst Strat became as iconic as his black-rimmed glasses.