John Koerner | |
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 Koerner in 1993 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | "Spider" John Koerner |
| Born | August 31, 1938 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 2024 (aged 85) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues |
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| Years active | 1963–2024 |
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| Formerly of | Koerner, Ray & Glover |
| Website | Official web site |
"Spider" John Koerner (August 31, 1938 – May 18, 2024) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was best known as a guitarist and vocalist in the blues trio Koerner, Ray & Glover, with Dave Ray and Tony Glover. He also made albums as a solo performer and with Willie Murphy, and was an important mentor to the young Bob Dylan.
In a profile of Koerner for the magazine fRoots in 2010, folk musician Ian Anderson wrote that "Spider John Koerner is an American national treasure, a genuine folk blues hero. Bizarrely, most of his fellow countrypersons remain blissfully unaware of this, in spite of his being one of the key figures of the 1960s folk boom."[1] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called him "one of the most talented songwriters of his generation."[2]
- ^ Anderson, Ian (July 2010). "Spider John Koerner". fRoots. No. 325. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "Koerner, 'Spider' John". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 899–900. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.