Garner grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His first inspiration was the guitar-playing preacher Reverend Utah Smith. Garner made acquaintance with local musicians such as Lonesome Sundown, Silas Hogan, Guitar Kelley and Tabby Thomas.[3] His musical influences include Hogan, Clarence Edwards, Jimi Hendrix, and Henry Gray.[1][4] He was taught to play guitar by his uncle and two other elders. Garner completed military service in Korea and returned to Baton Rouge, working part-time in music and full-time at a Dow Chemical plant.[1]
Garner won the International Blues Challenge in 1988.[4] His first two albums, Double Dues and Too Blues, were released by the British JSP label. The latter album's title was in reply to a label executive who judged Garner's original demo to be "too blues".[1] Thomas's nightclub, Tabby's Blues Box, provided Garner with a playing base in the 1980s and gave him the subject matter for the song "No Free Rides" on Double Dues.[3]
He recorded the albums You Need to Live a Little (1996), Standing Room Only (1998), Baton Rouge (1995) and Once Upon the Blues (2000).[1] The song "Go to Baton Rouge", from the album Baton Rouge, offered a tourist's guide to Louisiana music spots.[3]
In 2008, Garner was treated for a serious illness that was the inspiration for his 2008 album, Here Today Gone Tomorrow.[4][5]
Discography
All eight of Garner's CDs have been released by labels in Europe or Britain:[4]
^ abcdeDahl, Bill. "Larry Garner: Artist Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
^Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray (1st ed.). Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 4. ISBN1-85868-255-X., quote: " One music journalist noted "If you define 'blues' by the rigid categories of structure rather than the flexible language of feeling allusion, Robert Cray... Larry Garner, Joe Louis Walker and James Armstrong are a new and uncategorizable breed, their music blues-like rather than blues, each of them blending ideas and devices from a variety of sources – soul, rock, jazz, gospel – with a sophistication beyond the reach of their forerunners".
^ abcRussell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 113. ISBN1-85868-255-X.
^ abcdWirt, John (2008-08-15). "BR's Larry Garner Grateful to Be Here Today". The Advocate. p. 18FUN.
^"Larry Garner, Here Today Gone Tomorrow". Bluesweb.com. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
^"Larry Garner: Album Discography". AllMusic.com. 1952-07-08. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
March 11, 2023
larry, garner, born, july, 1952, orleans, louisiana, united, states, louisiana, blues, musician, best, known, 1994, album, blues, garner, 2013background, informationbirth, nameborn, 1952, july, 1952, orleans, louisiana, united, statesgenreslouisiana, blues, sw. Larry Garner born July 8 1952 in New Orleans Louisiana United States 1 is a Louisiana blues musician best known for his 1994 album Too Blues 2 Larry GarnerGarner in 2013Background informationBirth nameLarry GarnerBorn 1952 07 08 July 8 1952 age 70 New Orleans Louisiana United StatesGenresLouisiana blues swamp bluesOccupation s Musician singer songwriterInstrument s Guitar vocalsYears activeEarly 1980s presentLabelsSeveral including JSP and Ruf Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 See also 4 ReferencesBiography EditGarner grew up in Baton Rouge Louisiana His first inspiration was the guitar playing preacher Reverend Utah Smith Garner made acquaintance with local musicians such as Lonesome Sundown Silas Hogan Guitar Kelley and Tabby Thomas 3 His musical influences include Hogan Clarence Edwards Jimi Hendrix and Henry Gray 1 4 He was taught to play guitar by his uncle and two other elders Garner completed military service in Korea and returned to Baton Rouge working part time in music and full time at a Dow Chemical plant 1 Garner won the International Blues Challenge in 1988 4 His first two albums Double Dues and Too Blues were released by the British JSP label The latter album s title was in reply to a label executive who judged Garner s original demo to be too blues 1 Thomas s nightclub Tabby s Blues Box provided Garner with a playing base in the 1980s and gave him the subject matter for the song No Free Rides on Double Dues 3 He recorded the albums You Need to Live a Little 1996 Standing Room Only 1998 Baton Rouge 1995 and Once Upon the Blues 2000 1 The song Go to Baton Rouge from the album Baton Rouge offered a tourist s guide to Louisiana music spots 3 In 2008 Garner was treated for a serious illness that was the inspiration for his 2008 album Here Today Gone Tomorrow 4 5 Discography EditAll eight of Garner s CDs have been released by labels in Europe or Britain 4 Too Blues 1994 JSP Double Dues 1995 JSP You Need to Live a Little 1996 Polygram Standing Room Only 1998 Ruf Baton Rouge 1995 Evidence Once Upon the Blues 2000 Ruf Embarrassment to the Blues live album 2002 Ruf Here Today Gone Tomorrow 2008 Dixiefrog Larry Garner Norman Beaker and Friends Live at the Tivoli recorded at the Tivoli Theatre Wimborne Minster 8 October 2009 2010 Blues for Sale 2012 Dixiefrog 6 See also EditLouisiana bluesReferences Edit a b c d e Dahl Bill Larry Garner Artist Biography AllMusic com Retrieved December 15 2009 Russell Tony 1997 The Blues From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray 1st ed Dubai Carlton Books Limited p 4 ISBN 1 85868 255 X quote One music journalist noted If you define blues by the rigid categories of structure rather than the flexible language of feeling allusion Robert Cray Larry Garner Joe Louis Walker and James Armstrong are a new and uncategorizable breed their music blues like rather than blues each of them blending ideas and devices from a variety of sources soul rock jazz gospel with a sophistication beyond the reach of their forerunners a b c Russell Tony 1997 The Blues From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray Dubai Carlton Books Limited p 113 ISBN 1 85868 255 X a b c d Wirt John 2008 08 15 BR s Larry Garner Grateful to Be Here Today The Advocate p 18FUN Larry Garner Here Today Gone Tomorrow Bluesweb com Retrieved December 15 2009 Larry Garner Album Discography AllMusic com 1952 07 08 Retrieved 2015 10 06 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Larry Garner amp oldid 1134025570, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
