Mathis James "Jimmy" Reed (September 6, 1925 – August 29, 1976) was an American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues. His distinctive voice, piercing harmonica and hypnotic guitar patterns were one of the blues' most easily identifiable sounds in the 1950s and 1960s, and had a significant impact on many rock and roll artists who followed
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Jimmy Reed has had 7 concerts.
Jimmy Reed is most often considered to be Blues, Blues Rock, Electric Blues, Rhythm And Blues, Traditional Blues, Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues, Harmonica, and Classic Blues.
The last Jimmy Reed concert was on October 26, 1974 at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The bands that performed were: Jimmy Reed / Johnny Taylor / Rufus Thomas / Willie Dixon / Mark Simmons / screaming jay hawkins.
