Rainer Ptacek | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rainer Jaromir Ptaček |
| Also known as | Rainer |
| Born | June 7, 1951 East Berlin, East Germany |
| Died | November 12, 1997 (aged 46) Tucson, Arizona, US |
| Genres | Blues, blues-rock, New Acoustic, contemporary folk, Americana, American primitive guitar |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1970s–1997 |
| Website | Rainer official website |
Rainer Ptacek, also known mononymously as Rainer (June 7, 1951 – November 12, 1997), was a German-American guitarist and singer-songwriter based in Tucson, Arizona for much of his adult life. His guitar technique, which incorporated slide, finger-picking, tape loops and electronic manipulation, earned him the admiration of notable musicians such as Robert Plant and Billy Gibbons.