Guitar Nubbitt
(1923–1995)
Guitar Nubbitt Alvin Hankerson, 22 or 23 November 1923; Fort Lauderdale, FL – 30 June 1995; Boston, MA Grew up in Georgia, but moved to Boston in 1945. Began playing guitar in the 1950s. He enjoyed some local Boston fame during the 1960s folk music revival. Nickname “Nubbitt” refers to the loss of his right thumb tip in a hurricane at age three. Edward Komara Bibliography Sort by:DefaultAuthorTitleDateAscendingDescending Harris, Sheldon. Blues Who’s Who. New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House, 1979…