Lonnie Mack
American musician (1941–2016)
Lonnie McIntosh (July 18, 1941 – April 21, 2016),[1] known by his stage name, Lonnie Mack, was an American rock, blues, and country singer-guitarist. As a featured artist, his recording career lasted from 1963 to 1990. He remained active as a performer into the early 2000s.
Lonnie Mack | |
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 Mack in Rising Sun, Indiana, 2003. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lonnie McIntosh |
| Born | July 18, 1941 West Harrison, Indiana, United States |
| Died | April 21, 2016 (aged 74) Smithville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Blues rock, blues, country, southern rock, rockabilly, blue-eyed soul, bluegrass, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1954–2010 |
| Labels | Alligator, Elektra, Fraternity, Capitol, Flying V Records, Jewel, King, Ace, Epic, Sage Records, Dobbs Records |
| Website | www |
Mack is also called one of the finer "blue-eyed soul" singers of his era.[2]
Mack died of natural causes in Smithville, Tennessee on April 21, 2016, aged 74. He was buried at his hometown in Aurora, Indiana near the Ohio River.
References
change- ↑ "LONNIE MACK, JULY 18, 1941 - APRIL 21, 2016". alligator.com.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ See, section entitled "Blue-eyed soul ballads".
