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Joe Maphis
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Otis Wilson "Joe" Maphis (/ˈmeɪfɪs/ MAY-fis; May 12, 1921 – June 27, 1986), was an American country music guitarist. He married singer Rose Lee Maphis in 1953 and they performed together. One of the flashiest country guitarists of the 1950s and 1960s, Joe Maphis was known as "The King of the Strings".
Quotes about Joe Maphis
Wielding an instantly recognizable Mosrite double-neck, Maphis dazzled audiences with tunes like "Flying Fingers" that showcased his prodigious fingerboard dexterity. While not as famous as Chet Atkins, Maphis was still a widely known musical personality in the '50s, owing to his presence on a television broadcast called Town Hall Party. Performing with his wife Rose and a rotating lineup of musicians and special guests, Maphis' guitar trickery was an inspiration to a generation of young country pickers.
Dan Orkin of Reverb.com (December 29, 2017)
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Category:Guitarists from the United States
Category:1921 births
Category:1986 deaths