Sonny Sharrock
American guitarist (1940-1995)
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Summary
Sonny Sharrock was born on August 27, 1940[1], in Ossining[2]. He died on May 26, 1994[3], in Ossining[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], jazz musician[6], jazz guitarist[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,162 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Ossining[10]
- Place of death: Ossining[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Educated at: Berklee College of Music[13]
- Member of: Last Exit[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: jazz[16], funk[17]
- Record label: BYG Records[18], Enemy Records[19], Futura et Marge[20]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[21]
- Family name: Sharrock[22]
- Given name: Sonny[23]
- Official website: http://www.sonnysharrock.com/[24]
- Manner of death: natural causes[25]
- Instrument: guitar[26], voice[27]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Start of work period: 1966[30]
- End of work period: 1994[31]
- P14750: AD01-D601-478C-0EF1-1DB7[32]
Why It Matters
Sonny Sharrock has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Sonny Sharrock born?
Sonny Sharrock was born in Ossining[2].
Where did Sonny Sharrock die?
Sonny Sharrock died in Ossining[4].
What did Sonny Sharrock do for work?
Sonny Sharrock worked as a guitarist[5], jazz musician[6], jazz guitarist[7], and musician[8].
Where did Sonny Sharrock go to school?
Sonny Sharrock was educated at Berklee College of Music[13].