Guitar Shorty
(*1939)> SINGER
Guitar Shorty David William Kearney, 8 September 1939; Houston, TX Singer, guitarist. Originally inspired by Guitar Slim’s acrobatic stage act, Guitar Shorty ’s quest to “give them something to see as well as hear” led to a high-energy live show that was almost gymnastic in nature. He made his recording debut in 1957 on a Willie Dixon–produced session for Cobra Records but after a few more singles for Pull Records he fell into relative obscurity while living in Seattle and Los Angeles. His…