Kim wilson fabulous thunderbirds biography
Kim Wilson
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| Born | (1951-01-06) January 6, 1951 (age 74) Detroit, Michigan |
| Genres | Blues |
| Instruments | vocals, harmonica |
| Years active | 1970s till present |
Kim Wilson (born January 6, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan) is an Americanbluessinger and harp player.
He is best known as the harp player and singer of The Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Career
[change | change source]He started with the blues in the late 1960s whenhe was a senior at High school.[1] Wilson was tutored by people like Muddy Waters, Jimmie Rogers, Eddie Taylor, Albert Collins, George "Harmonica" Smith, Luther Tucker and Pee Wee Crayton.
Featured Interview – Kim Wilson – Blues Blast Magazine
He was influenced by harmonica players like Little Walter, James Cotton, Big Walter Horton, Slim Harpo and Lazy Lester. 1974 he went to Austin, Texas where he and the guitarist Jimmie Vaughan formed The Fabulous Thunderbirds. They became the house band at the blues club, Antone's. There they were the backing band of alm The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Wikipedia WAR