Don "Sugarcane" Harris

Don "Sugarcane" Harris
Birth nameDon Francis Bowman Harris
Born(1938-06-18)June 18, 1938
Pasadena, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 30, 1999(1999-11-30) (aged 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresRock and roll, R&B
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Violin, guitar
Years active1960s–1999
LabelsSpecialty

Don Francis Bowman "Sugarcane" Harris (June 18, 1938 – November 30, 1999)[1] was an American blues and rock and roll violinist and guitarist. He is considered a pioneer in the amplification of the violin.[2]

  1. ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2003). All music guide to the blues: the definitive guide to the blues. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 377. ISBN 9780879307363. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  2. ^ Laing, Dave (January 3, 2000). "Don 'Sugarcane' Harris". The Guardian. Retrieved July 11, 2019.