Eddie "Guitar" Burns

Eddie "Guitar" Burns
Burns in the 1970s
Burns in the 1970s
Background information
Also known as
  • Big Daddy
  • Little Eddie
  • Big Ed
Born(1928-02-08)February 8, 1928
Belzoni, Mississippi, U.S.
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedDecember 12, 2012(2012-12-12) (aged 84)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresDetroit blues
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • harmonica
  • vocals
Years active1948–2012

Eddie "Guitar" Burns (February 8, 1928 – December 12, 2012)[1] was an American Detroit blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer and songwriter.[2] Among Detroit bluesmen, Burns was deemed to have been exceeded in stature by only John Lee Hooker.[2][3]

  1. ^ Ballor, Joe. "'Lost legend' Eddie Burns Dies at Age 84". The Macomb Daily. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference AMG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Manheim, James M. "Eddie 'Guitar' Burns". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved February 23, 2010.