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Johnny "Guitar" Watson

American musician (1935–1996)
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Johnny "Guitar" Watson

Summary

Johnny "Guitar" Watson is a human[1]. Born in Houston[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1935[3]. He passed away in Yokohama[4]. He died on May 17, 1996[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], and pianist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Houston[2], Johnny "Guitar" Watson…
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson passed away in Yokohama[4].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson was born on February 3, 1935[3].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson died on May 17, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's professions included guitarist[6].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's professions included singer[7].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's professions included pianist[8].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's education included a stint at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[12].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson is recorded as male[13].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's genre is blues[15].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's genre is rhythm and blues[16].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's record label is recorded as Federal Records[17].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's record label is recorded as Q4883239[18].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's record label is recorded as Combo Records[19].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's Commons category is recorded as Johnny "Guitar" Watson[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[22].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's given name is recorded as Johnny[23].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's instrument is recorded as guitar[25].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's instrument is recorded as piano[26].
  • Johnny "Guitar" Watson's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1935-02-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1996-05-17[31]

  • Genre(s): blues, electric blues, funk, r&b, soul[32]

  • Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, blues, classic pop and rock, electric blues, funk, lone ranger, r&b, rhythm & blues, rhythm and blues, rock & roll, soul[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: defba3df-b0f3-4ef1-8e1f-4ef88cc8fc42[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Johnny "Guitar" Watson was born in Houston[2]. He was born on February 3, 1935[3].

Education

Johnny "Guitar" Watson's education included a stint at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], and pianist[8].

Death and Burial

Johnny "Guitar" Watson died on May 17, 1996[5]. He died in Yokohama[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Johnny "Guitar" Watson has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Frank Zappa[36], a guitarist[37], 1940–1993[38], of United States[39], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[40].

FAQs

Where was Johnny "Guitar" Watson born?

Born in Houston[2], Johnny "Guitar" Watson…

Where did Johnny "Guitar" Watson die?

Johnny "Guitar" Watson died in Yokohama[4].

What did Johnny "Guitar" Watson do for work?

Johnny "Guitar" Watson worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], and pianist[8].

Where did Johnny "Guitar" Watson go to school?

Johnny "Guitar" Watson was educated at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[12].

Who did Johnny "Guitar" Watson influence?

Johnny "Guitar" Watson has been cited as an influence by Frank Zappa[36].

Related Entities

Frank Zappa United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → guitarist, singer, pianist
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