Guitar Slim

Guitar Slim Eddie Lee Jones, 10 December 1926; Greenwood, MS – 7 February 1959; New York, NY Arguably, one of the greatest blues performers ever was Eddie Jones, who performed under the name Guitar Slim. A dynamic guitar player, he coiled up to 350 feet of guitar cord on a reel behind him and he strolled through the audience, singing and playing to his enthralled fans. Sometimes, Guitar Slim would be carried on the shoulder of an assistant as he played. Several years later, Albert Collins…