Big John Wrencher

Big John Wrencher
Birth nameJohn Thomas Wrencher
Also known asOne Arm John
Born(1923-02-12)February 12, 1923
Sunflower, Mississippi, United States
DiedJuly 15, 1977(1977-07-15) (aged 54)
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
GenresBlues
Instrument(s)Vocals, harmonica
Years active1940s–1977

Big John Wrencher (February 12, 1923 – July 15, 1977),[1] also known as One Arm John, was an American blues harmonica player and singer, well known for playing at the Maxwell Street Market in Chicago in the 1960s. He toured Europe in the 1970s.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Allmusic-bio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Harris, S. (1981). Blues Who's Who. New York: Da Capo Press. pp. 589–590. ISBN 978-0306801556