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Don Harris (18 June - 30 November ) was an American rock and roll musician and electric violinist, name-checked in the inner sleeve of Freak Out!
Don Francis Bowman "Sugarcane" Harris (June 18, – November 30, ) was an American blues and rock and roll violinist and guitarist....
Don "Sugarcane" Harris
American violinist and guitarist
Don "Sugarcane" Harris | |
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Birth name | Don Francis Bowman Harris |
Born | (1938-06-18)June 18, 1938 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
Died | November 30, 1999(1999-11-30) (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Rock and roll, R&B |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Violin, guitar |
Years active | 1960s–1999 |
Labels | Specialty |
Musical artist
Don Francis Bowman "Sugarcane" Harris (June 18, 1938 – November 30, 1999)[1] was an American blues and rock and roll violinist and guitarist.
He is considered a pioneer in the amplification of the violin.[2]
Career
Harris was born and raised in Pasadena, California, United States.[3] His parents were carnival entertainers.[2] As a youth, he studied classical violin,[2] and learned additional instruments including harmonica, piano and guitar.[3]
Harris began performing with a doo-wop group,