Dion Payton
- January 10, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Dion Payton |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 21, 1950(1950-10-21) |
| Age | 74 |
| Date Of Death | March 12, 2021, Chicago, IL |
| Birthplace | Greenwood |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Mississippi |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Dion Payton Biography
| Name | Dion Payton |
| Birthday | Oct 21 |
| Birth Year | 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Greenwood |
| Home Town | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Dion Payton is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on October 21, 1950 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States.
Payton gained recording experience at Chess Records with gospel groups such as the Violinaires before touring with Millie Jackson, Albert King and O.V. Wright. He first caught the attention of Alligator Records while playing rhythm guitar and co-arranging Lonnie Brooks’s 1983 album, Hot Shot. After leaving Brooks, Payton assembled the 43rd Street Blues Band in 1985, which served as the weekend house band at the blues club Kingston Mines for many years. The band’s name referred to the location of the Checkerboard Lounge, where they served as Junior Wells’s backing band. Accompanying Payton on rhythm guitar was Joanna Connor. Payton signed a recording contract with Virgin Records but never released any albums with Virgin or other record labels. His only commercial recording is his “All Your Affection Is Gone,” from the New Bluebloods compilation album released by Alligator in 1987.
Dion Payton Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Guitarist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Dion Payton is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dion Payton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Dion Payton (born October 21, 1950 in Greenwood, Mississippi) is an American Chicago blues guitarist and singer, who gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Chicago clubs.
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Who is Dion Payton Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Dmitry Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dion Payton celebrates birthday on October 21 of every year.