New Orleans Radio

Music News

by blueorleansradio · 07/01/2012

Fourth of July events calendar for the metro New Orleans #NOLA area http://nola.tw/FV

Louisiana Today

fact
2010 - Fred Carter, Jr., a guitarist, singer, producer and composer and native of Winnsboro, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 76. Beginning his professional career in the 1950s, his first partner in music was Allen "Puddler" Harris. He subsequently worked with Dale Hawkins of "Suzie Q" song fame, and then joined Dale's cousin Ronnie Hawkins whose group The Hawks later became The Band. Carter was the principal guitarist for two of Joan Baez's albums in the late 1960s. He then worked on Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water.

fact

2010 - Fred Carter, Jr., a guitarist, singer, producer and composer and native of Winnsboro, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 76. Beginning his professional career in the 1950s, his first partner in music was Allen "Puddler" Harris. He subsequently worked with Dale Hawkins of "Suzie Q" song fame, and then joined Dale's cousin Ronnie Hawkins whose group The Hawks later became The Band. Carter was the principal guitarist for two of Joan Baez's albums in the late 1960s. He then worked on Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water.

You may also like...

Search the Site

Online Themed Slots

blue bass drum

Our Advertisers

NO Radio on twitter

Louisiana Today