Robert Lucas (musician)
Robert Lucas | |
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Born | July 25, 1962 |
Died | November 23, 2008 | (aged 46)
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Robert Lucas (July 25, 1962 – November 23, 2008) was an American blues musician, singer, guitarist and harmonica player, who became the front man for the group Canned Heat in the mid-1990s and was also a solo artist.
Background
Personal life
Lucas came from a middle-class family, and grew up in Long Beach, California. He took up harmonica at the age of 13. At around 16 he started playing slide-guitar.[1][2] While at school in the 1970s, he wasn't into the pop music of the day. He preferred the older blues records.[3]
Career
Lucas joined Bernie Pearl's band as a harmonica player after taking lessons from him. Some of the artists that he backed up as a harmonica player included
Death
Lucas died from what appeared to be a drug overdose at a friends place in Long Beach, California. He was 46 years of age.[9]
Discography
With Luke And The Locomotives
- Luke And The Locomotives - Audioquest Music AQ-LP1004 (1991)[10]
As solo artist
- Usin' Man Blues - AudioQuest Music AQ-LP1001 (1990)[11]
- Built For Comfort - AudioQuest Music AQ-LP1011 (1992)[12]
- Layaway - AudioQuest Music AQ-LP1021 (1994)[13]
- Completely Blue - AudioQuest Music AQ-CD1045 (1997)[14]
References
- ^ Billboard Artists/ Robert Lucas, Biography
- ^ The Guardian Wednesday 25 March 2009 Pop and Rock, Robert Lucas by Tony Russell
- ^ Los Angeles Times February 22, 1990 O.C POP Beat, Robert Lucas: A Back-to-the-Basics Bluesman by Mike Boehm
- ^ Billboard Artists/ Robert Lucas, Biography
- ^ Orange Coast Magazine November 1993 Page 19 Dana Point, Orange County Blues Festival September 24, 25 & 26 1993
- ^ New York Times November 25, 2008 Robert Lucas, Canned Heat Singer, Dies at 46 by The Associated Press
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin Canned Heat
- ^ The Guardian Wednesday 25 March 2009 Pop and Rock, Robert Lucas by Tony Russell
- ^ New York Times November 25, 2008 Robert Lucas, Canned Heat Singer, Dies at 46 by The Associated Press
- ^ Discogs Robert Lucas – Luke And The Locomotives
- ^ Discogs Robert Lucas – Usin' Man Blues
- ^ Discogs AudioQuest Music – AQ-LP1011
- ^ Discogs Robert Lucas – Layaway
- ^ Discogs Robert Lucas – Completely Blue