Willie Johnson
- January 10, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Willie Johnson |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 4, 1923(1923-03-04) |
| Age | 101 |
| Date Of Death | 1945-09-18 |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Mississippi |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Willie Johnson Biography
| Name | Willie Johnson |
| Birthday | Mar 4 |
| Birth Year | 1923 |
| Home Town | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Angeline Johnson |
| Children(s) | Sam Faye Johnson Kelly |
Willie Johnson is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on March 4, 1923 in Mississippi, United States. American guitarist who was a specialist in electric blues. He also played in Howlin Wolf’s band from 1948 until 1953. Some believe that he is the first person to develop”the power chord..
He was a part of the band for a couple of years in He worked for a number of years as part of Howlin Wolf‘s backing band.’s backing band.
He was raised by his family and friends in Senatobia, Mississippi.
Willie Johnson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Guitarist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Willie Johnson is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Willie Johnson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He first had a concert experience with Howlin Wolf’s group and gave his signature jazzy, loud guitar sound to Memphis recordings of 1951 through 1953.
He co-wrote along with Sammy Lewis on the song I Feel So Worried in 1955 , which was released by Sun Records.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Willie Johnson Dating?
According to our records, Willie Johnson married to Angeline Johnson. As of December 1, 2023, Willie Johnson’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Willie Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Willie Johnson celebrates birthday on March 4 of every year.
How did Blind Willie Johnson go blind?
When he was seven years old, his stepmother, fighting with his father, threw lye in Johnson’s face, permanently blinding him. From his youth he sang gospel songs, accompanying himself on guitar, for donations on the streets of small towns and cities, mostly in Texas.
Was Blind Willie Johnson born blind or did he become blind?
When Johnson was five years old, his father gave him his first instrument—a cigar box guitar. Johnson was not born blind , though he was impaired with the disability at an early age.
Why are so many blues musicians blind?
Blindness was a symptom of diseases associated with malnutrition. Many of these people grew up in extreme poverty and sickness was rife. Once blind they were no good for working the land etc, so their only recourse was to sit down with a guitar as a means of earning money.
How did Blind Willie Johnson play guitar?
Johnson played a slide style on most of his recordings, probably using a pocketknife for a slide, although he did finger pick a few numbers. Most likely, the guitar he played was some inexpensive instrument like a small- bodied Stella.
How many blind musicians are there?
- Stevie Wonder (1950-present)
- Ray Charles (1930-2004)
- Rod Clemmons (1945-)
- Jeff Healy (1966-2008)
- Nobuyuki Tsujii (1998-present)
- Diane Schuur (1954-present)
- Ronnie Milsap (1943-present)
- Andrea Bocelli (1958-present)