What is Lonnie Mack's full name?
Lonnie McIntosh
Lonnie Mack nickname(s):
Lonnie McIntosh, Lonnie Mack
Lonnie Mack date of birth:
July 18, 1941
How old was Lonnie Mack when died?
74
Where was Lonnie Mack born?
West Harrison, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
When did Lonnie Mack die?
April 21, 2016
Where did Lonnie Mack die?
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Why did Lonnie Mack die?
natural Causes
What is Lonnie Mack nationality?
American
What is Lonnie Mack's occupation?
Musician, singer-songwriter
What genre is Lonnie Mack's work?
Blues-rock, Blues, Country, Southern Rock, Rockabilly, Blue-Eyed Soul, Bluegrass, Gospel, Blues rock
What instruments does Lonnie Mack play?
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar
Short Biography
Lonnie Mack was born on July 18, 1941 in Harrison, Indiana, USA as Lonnie McIntosh. He died on April 21, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.Trivia (6)Blues guitarist.Mentioned in the song "Life Is a Rock But the Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion.He considered Merle Travis and Robert Ward (of the Ohio Untouchables) as his main guitar influences, and George Jones and Bobby Bland as vocal inspirations.He was inducted into the International Guitar Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.He quit school in sixth grade, and formed his first band, Lonnie Mack and the Twilighters, at age 13. He started out playing roadhouses in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. He became a session musician, backing stars such as James Brown, Freddie King and Hank Ballard. In 1963, at the end of another artist's recording session, he cut an instrumental version of Chuck Berry's "Memphis." He didn't even know that it was released as a single until he heard it played on the radio. It became a top-5 hit.He was an influence on Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, and Jimmy Page.