Rhodes, Sonny

Rhodes, Sonny Clarence Edward Smith, 3 November 1940; Smithville, TX Guitarist, singer, and songwriter. With a turban on his head and a lap steel guitar in front of him, Rhodes is one of the most distinctive figures on the modern blues scene . The son of sharecroppers, Rhodes took to the guitar at an early age and was performing in the rural areas around Austin, Texas, while in his teens. He worked with singer Frankie Lee in Austin and formed his own band but had a career detour for a stint in…