Delbert McClinton
Sign in to saveAmerican blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist
Film & TV
Known for
- Road to Austin — Self2016
- Delbert McClinton: Live from Austin TX — himself2006
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn — Self1999
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien — Self - Musical Guest1993
- Solid Gold — Self1980
- Austin City Limits — Self1975
- Saturday Night Live — Self - Musical Guest1975
- Saturday Night Live — Self (uncredited)1975
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Delbert McClinton is a blues musician born 4 November 1940, in Lubbock, Texas. He honed his craft working in a bar band, The Straitjackets, backing visiting blues giants such as Sonny Boy Williamson II, Howlin' Wolf, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Jimmy Reed. He made his first recordings as a member of the Ron-Dels and was noted for his distinctive harmonica work on Bruce Channel's 1962 hit "Hey Baby". On a tour of the UK with Channel, McClinton met a young John Lennon and advised him on his harmonica t
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Lubbock
- Occupation
- pianist
- Genre
- country music
- Instrument
- piano
- Record label
- Smash Records
- Official website
- www.delbert.com
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- date of birth
- 1940-11-04
- start of work period
- 1962-00-00
- social media followers
- 2018
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