Lonnie Shields

Lonnie Shields
Birth nameLonnie Thomas Shields Jr.
Born (1956-04-17) April 17, 1956 (age 68)
West Helena, Arkansas, United States
GenresElectric blues
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years activeMid 1980s–present
LabelsRooster Blues, JSP Records, various
WebsiteOfficial website

Lonnie Shields (born April 17, 1956)[1] is an American electric blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His primary influence was B.B. King.[2] He has released seven albums to date, and one publication described his music as "bewitching, funk-influenced variations on the oldest country blues".[3]

  1. ^ "Delta Musicians – Lonnie Shields". Deltaboogie.com. 1956-04-17. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  2. ^ Richard Skelly (1956-04-17). "Lonnie Shields | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  3. ^ Francis Davis (2003). The History of the Blues. Da Capo Press. p. 248. ISBN 978-0306812965. Retrieved 2015-12-14.