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1977 - Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Brobst) was born on this day. A guitarist, singer, and songwriter and a native of shreveport, Louisiana. He is a graduate of Caddo Magnet High School, is "completely self taught", and does not read music. He began learning guitar in 1984, at the age of 7, after seeing Stevie Ray Vaughn live. He's released several studio albums and experienced a level of commercial success as a blues artist and a young musician that is rarely seen. In September 2008, Fender Musical Instruments Corp. released the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Signature Series Stratocaster. |