John Bassette

John Bassette
John Bassette, African American folksinger from Cleveland, tipping his hat
John Bassette (photo by Todd Wieder)
Background information
Born(1941-12-28)December 28, 1941
Hampton, Virginia
DiedNovember 9, 2006 (aged 64)
Cleveland, Ohio
GenresFolk music
Occupation(s)Singer/songwriter, poet and cable television personality
InstrumentGuitar

John Bassette (December 28, 1941 – November 9, 2006) was a folk singer/songwriter, poet and cable television personality in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio, United States, area. He was born in Hampton, Virginia, USA.