Reverend Gary Davis
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Gary D. Davis, known as Reverend Gary Davis and Blind Gary Davis, was an American blues and gospel singer who was also proficient on the banjo, guitar and harmonica. Born in Laurens, South Carolina, a
Davis in a recording studio circa 1960 (restored image)
Bull City Blues historical marker, Durham, North Carolina
Jorma Kaukonen
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Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen Jr. is an American blues, folk, and rock guitarist. Kaukonen performed with Jefferson Airplane, and still performs regularly on tour with Hot Tuna, which started as a side projec
Reverend Gary Davis
…Ronk, Rory Block, Ernie Hawkins, Larry Campbell, Bob Weir, Woody Mann, and Tom Winslow. He also influenced Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, Wizz Jones, Jorma Kaukonen, Keb' Mo', Ollabelle, Resurrection Band, and John Sebastian (of the Lovin' Spoonful). Davis was born in Laurens, South Carolina in the Piedmont region…
Kaukonen performing in 2009
Kaukonen (far left) with Jefferson Airplane ca. 1967
Kaukonen (front, right) with Hot Tuna in March 1972
Hot Tuna at MerleFest in Wilkesboro, North Carolina in April 2006. Left to right: Jack Casady, Kaukonen, and Barry Mitterhoff