Johnny "Guitar" Watson

Johnny "Guitar" Watson (February 3, 1935 - May 17, 1996) was an American blues guitarist.

Watson was born in Houston, Texas. He had a long and varied musical career, from 50s blues to 70s funk. He worked with ma

Johnny "Guitar" Watson (February 3, 1935 - May 17, 1996) was an American blues guitarist.

Watson was born in Houston, Texas. He had a long and varied musical career, from 50s blues to 70s funk. He worked with many musicians throughout his life, among them Frank Zappa, and appeared on Zappa's 1975 One Size Fits All and 1984 Them or Us albums. He died while on tour in Yokohama, Japan. His remains were brought home for interment in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.