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Booker T. Washington “Bukka” White (November 12, 1906– February 26, 1977) was a guitarist and singer born in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Even though he didn’t like the spelling “Bukka”, he was best known by that name. He gave his more famous cousin B.B. King his first guitar, a Stella. Bukka himself is remembered as a player of National Steel guitars. He also played, but was less adept at, the piano.

White started his career playing fiddle at square dances. He claims to have met Charley Patton early on, although some doubt has been cast upon this; regardless, Patton was a large influence on White. He typically played slide guitar, in an open tuning. He was one of the few, along with Skip James, to use a crossnote tuning in Em, which he may have learned, as James did, from Henry Stuckey.
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  • megajosh2

    This man could play rhythm guitar like nobody else. I swear.

    last month
  • amlee5605

    i got diabetes on me fingas!!! just kiddin bukka is the man

    last month
  • Reignmund

    Dude sure could beat the ever-loving shit out of his guitar. What a beast.

    December 2011
  • chelsea__

    bukka's from aberdeen, ms actually. my hometown ;)

    November 2011
  • DeJMoreno

    Yep, Eric Bibb sings about his guitar... Very nice! Better recognize!

    September 2011
  • JonDead

    This some really good blues

    September 2011
  • Druid66

    Bukka and B.B. come from a most prodigious musical bloodline indeed!

    July 2011
  • hashbrown_jr

    thanks you bukka

    May 2011
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