Feb 03, 1935Houston, Texas, United StatesDied on 17 May 1996 (aged 61)
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About Johnny Guitar Watson
John Watson Jr.
(February 3, 1935 – May 17, 1996), known professionally as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, was an American blues, soul, and funk musician and singer-songwriter.
A flamboyant showman and electric guitarist in the style of T-Bone Walker, Watson recorded throughout the 1950s and 1960s with some success.
His creative reinvention in the 1970s with funk overtones, saw Watson have hits with "Ain't That a Bitch" and "Superman Lover".
His successful recording career spanned forty years, with his highest chart appearance being the 1977 song "A Real Mother For Ya".