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Lucky Peterson | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Judge Kenneth Peterson |
Born | Buffalo, New York, U.S. | December 13, 1964
Died | May 17, 2020 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | (aged 55)
Genres | Blues, soul, R&B, gospel, rock and roll |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
Labels | Disques Dreyfus, Evidence Records, Alligator Records, Verve records, Blue Thumb Records, JSP Records |
Judge Kenneth "Lucky" Peterson (December 13, 1964[1] – May 17, 2020) was an American musician who played contemporary blues, fusing soul, R&B, gospel and rock and roll. He was a vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist. Music journalist Tony Russell, in his book The Blues - From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray has said, "he may be the only blues musician to have had national television exposure in short pants."[2]