Junior Wells
- MatchJunior Wells
- 100%Jimmy Reed
- 95%Sonny Boy Williamson
- 88%Otis Rush
- 87%Little Walter
- 87%Muddy Waters
- 80%Buddy Guy
- 77%Elmore James
- 76%Carey Bell
- 73%T-Bone Walker
- 73%Willie Dixon
Biography
Amos Blakemore, 9 December 1934, Memphis, Tennessee, USA, d. 15 January 1998, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Having eschewed parental pressure to pursue a career in gospel music, Wells began playing harmonica on the streets of west Memphis, inspired by local heroes Howlin Wolf and Junior Parker. Having followed his mother to Chicago in 1946, the young musician won the respect of senior figures of the blues fraternity, including Tampa Red, Big Maceo and Sunnyland Slim. Wells formed a trio,... Read more