b. 26 December 1922, Lee County, Texas, USA, d. 8 January 1999. Bell did not take up blues guitar until his early 20s, following military service. The major influence on his style was T-Bone Walker. His band was one of the major attractions on the Austin scene, and backed visiting artists at the Victory Grill, and on tour through west Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. Bell gave up playing in the early 70s when disco made live musicians uneconomical, but resumed in the late 80s in partnership with his long-time associate Erbie Bowser; they were still an impressive team. In the late 90s he was still performing with his band the Blues Specialists. He died of cancer in 1999. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, - ”LIKE” ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorite band!
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