Johnny Shines

John Ned Shines (April 26, 1915 – April 20, 1992) was an American blues singer and guitarist.
Shines was born in Frayser, Tennessee, today a neighborhood of Memphis. He was taught to play the guitar by his mother and spent most of his childhood in Memphis, playing slide guitar at an early age in juke joints and on the street. He moved to Hughes, Arkansas, in 1932 and worked on farms for three years, putting aside his music career. A chance meeting with Robert Johnson, his greatest influence, gave him the inspiration to return to music. In 1935, Shines began traveling with Johnson, touring in the United States and Canada. They parted in 1937, one year before Johnson's death.
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==Links to Peel==
Johnny Shines did a session for Peel's Top Gear show in March 1970, when he was touring the UK. 
The Immortal Lee County Killers did a cover of Johnny Shines' 'Cool Driver', as part of their session for Peel's programme in 2003.
==Sessions==
1. Recorded: 1970-03-17. First Broadcast: 21 March 1970. Repeated: 20 June 1970
*Kind Hearted Woman / Ramblin' / No Mail Today / Dynaflow
==Other Shows Played==
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*11 May 1969: Baby Don't You Think I Know (LP - Last Night's Dream) Blue Horizon
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists