L. C. McKinley

L. C. McKinley
Birth nameLuke C. McKinley[1]
Born(1918-10-22)October 22, 1918
Winona, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 1970(1970-01-19) (aged 51)
East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
GenresChicago blues[2]
Occupation(s)Guitarist, singer
InstrumentGuitar
Years activeLate 1940s–early 1960s

L. C. McKinley (October 22, 1918 – January 19, 1970)[2][1][3] was an American Chicago blues guitarist. He worked with Eddie Boyd and Ernest Cotton. A performer in the Chicago blues scene, McKinley's major output was as a session musician on recordings made mostly in the 1950s.[2]

He also released a number of singles on various record labels.[2] His best-known tracks include "Weeping Willow Blues" and "Nit Wit." His guitar playing was influenced by T-Bone Walker.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Illustrated L.C. McKinley discography". Wirz.de. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Leggett, Steve. "L.C. McKinley – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-14.
  3. ^ Rock, Doc. "The Dead Rock Stars Club – The 1970s". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  4. ^ "L.C. McKinley Sharpest Man in Town". Speedylive.net. 1969-01-19. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-03-14.