John Jorgenson Musical artist

John Jorgenson (born July 6, 1956 in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American musician. Although best known for his guitar work with bands such as the Desert Rose Band and The Hellecasters, Jorgenson is also proficient in the mandolin, mandocello, Dobro, pedal steel, piano, upright bass, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone. While a member of the Desert Rose Band, Jorgenson won the Academy of Country Music's "Guitarist of the Year" award three consecutive years.Jorgenson has also recorded or toured with many artists including Elton John, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Hank Williams Jr.'>Hank Williams Jr., Barbra Streisand, Luciano Pavarotti, Roy Orbison, Patty Loveless, Michael Nesmith, and Bonnie Raitt.

Personal facts

John Jorgenson
Birth dateJuly 06, 1956
Birth place
Madison Wisconsin , Wisconsin

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Musical artist

Career started1970
associated musical artist
Michael Nesmith
The Desert Rose Band
Elton John
Hellecasters
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Country music
Rock music
Gypsy jazz
instrument
Bassoon
Clarinet
Double bass
Guitar
Mandolin
Piano
Saxophone
Pedal steel guitar
Dobro
Mandocello
Fender Telecaster

John Jorgenson on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.johnjorgenson.com
  2. https://www.myspace.com/johnjorgensonquintet