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Long John Hunter (John Thurman Hunter Jr.) was born on 13 July, 1931 in Ringgold, Louisiana, U.S., is an American blues guitarist and singer. Discover Long John Hunter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

Popular As John Thurman Hunter Jr.
Occupation Guitarist, singer, songwriter
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 13 July, 1931
Birthday 13 July
Birthplace Ringgold, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of death 2016
Died Place Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1931

John Thurman Hunter Jr. (July 13, 1931 – January 4, 2016), known by the stage name Long John Hunter, was an American Texas blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.

He released seven albums in his own name, and in his later years found critical acknowledgement outside of his homeland.

Hunter's best known tracks are "El Paso Rock" and "Alligators Around My Door", the latter of which Hunter co-wrote with Bruce Iglauer.

Hunter was born in Ringgold, Louisiana.

He was raised on a farm in Magnolia, Arkansas, but by his early twenties was working in a box factory in Beaumont, Texas.

He bought his first guitar after attending a B. B. King concert.

1953

He adopted the stage name Long John Hunter in 1953.

His first single, "She Used to Be My Woman" backed with "Crazy Girl" was released by Duke Records in 1953.

1957

By 1957, he had relocated to El Paso, Texas, and found employment playing at the Lobby Club in Juárez, Mexico.

1960

He remained there for over thirteen years, releasing several singles in the early 1960s on local record labels.

These tracks included one of his most notable numbers, "El Paso Rock".

1988

His album Texas Border Town Blues was released in 1988 and the album Ride with Me in 1992.

1996

These were followed by two more albums for Alligator Records, Border Town Legend (1996) and Swinging from the Rafters (1997).

Hunter appeared at the Long Beach Blues Festival in 1996 and 2000.

1999

In 1999, Hunter teamed up with Lonnie Brooks and Phillip Walker to release Lone Star Shootout.

2009

His last album was Looking for a Party (2009).

2016

He died on January 4, 2016, at his home in Phoenix, Arizona.

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