Jawbone (musician)

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Jawbone is the pseudonym of Bob Zabor, an American blues musician from Detroit. He is particularly unusual in that he is a one-man band. [1] The instruments he plays include the harmonica, the guitar and the tambourine. He deliberately aims for a lo-fi sound, akin to early blues recordings.[ citation needed ]

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His work appeared on BBC Radio 1's John Peel show in 2004, [2] and has been included on various magazine CDs there.[ which? ]

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References

  1. "Artist A-Z Jawbone". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 "Jawbone | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Jawbone (2)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. "This Is Punk Rock Blues - Vol #1 (2005, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.