Hop Wilson
| Hop Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Hardin Wilson |
| Also known as | Hop Wilson, Poppa Hop |
| Born | April 27, 1927 Grapeland, Texas, United States |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Texas blues |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer |
| Instruments | Steel guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1950s–1975 |
| Labels | Ivory, Goldband |
Hardin "Hop" Wilson[1] (April 27, 1927 – August 27, 1975) was an American Texas blues steel guitar player.[2] Wilson gained the nickname "Hop" as a devolution of "Harp" due to his constant playing of a harmonica as a child.[3] His low sounding playing gave several of his tracks, even "Merry Christmas Darling", a morose, disillusioned feel.[1]
Early life
Wilson was born in Grapeland, Texas, United States,[4] in 1921, learning to play guitar and harmonica at an early age.[3] Acquiring his first steel guitar sometime between the age of 12 and 18,[3][5] Wilson performed at various Houston clubs.[4] After serving in the United States Army, Wilson decided to pursue a musical career.[3]
Music career
Wilson began his career performing with Ivory Lee Semien in the 1950s, recording tracks in 1957 for Goldband Records in Lake Charles, Louisiana.[3] In 1960, Wilson signed with Ivory Records in Houston.[5] Wilson led recording sessions, but despised touring, and only played locally until his death in Houston in 1975.
Influence
While Wilson's recording career has been characterized as "slight",[4] he did have an influence on a variety of musicians, including Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones, who stated in 1994 "There's another guitar player called Hop Wilson. I got songs that I wrote like "Black Limousine" from him, those kinds of licks".[6]
References
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