Sonny Sharrock
Sonny Sharrock | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Warren Harding Sharrock |
| Born | August 27, 1940 Ossining, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1994 (aged 53) Ossining, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1966–1994 |
Warren Harding "Sonny" Sharrock (August 27, 1940 – May 25, 1994) was an American jazz guitarist. His first wife was singer Linda Sharrock, with whom he recorded and performed.
One of only a few prominent guitarists who participated in the first wave of free jazz during the 1960s, Sharrock was known for his heavily chorded attack, use of feedback, and distorted saxophone-like lines. His early work also features creative use of slide guitar.