Junior Kimbrough

Biography

David Malone "Junior" Kimbrough Jr., born July 28, 1930, was an American blues musician from Hudsonville, Mississippi, known for his distinctive guitar style that blended mid-tempo rhythms with a steady drone played on the bass strings. His music, characterized by tricky syncopation and languorous runs, has been cited as prime example of hill country blues. Kimbrough's soloing style was described as "hypnotic" and influenced by African polyrhythms.