Gid Tanner Musical artist
James Gideon "Gid" Tanner (June 6, 1885 – May 13, 1960) was an American old time fiddler and one of the earliest stars of what would come to be known as country music. His band, the Skillet Lickers, was one of the most innovative and influential string bands of the 1920s and 1930s. Its most notable members were Clayton McMichen (fiddle and vocal) and the blind Riley Puckett (guitar and vocal).
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Musical artist
| Career started | 1920 |
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| Career ended | 1930 |
| Background | Non vocal instrumentalist |
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