Sonny Landreth

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Sonny Landreth (born 1 February, 1951 in Canton Mississippi) firt began to play trumpet, then switched to guitar. His earliest inspiration came from Scotty Moore, but later he learned from the recordings of musicians and groups like Chet Atkins and the Ventures. As a teen, Landreth began playing with his friends in their parents' houses.

He has played with many different artists including: Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Clifton Chenier, Steve Conn, Michael Doucet, Jerry Douglas, John Hiatt, Dr. John, Mark Knopfler, Kenny Loggins, John Mayall, Maria Muldaur, Dolly Parton, Zachary Richard and Junior Wells just to name a few. His haunting slide technique is quite different from anything else.

Sonny uses a style that combines finger picking and slapping the strings. His slide technique is quite unique, giving him a different sound and "feel" than most slide players.

Official site: www.sonnylandreth.com

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