R. L. Burnside Musical artist

Not to be confused with R. H. Burnside, stage director.R. L. Burnside (November 23, 1926 – September 1, 2005) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist who lived much of his life in and around Holly Springs, Mississippi. He played music for much of his life, but did not receive much attention until the early 1990s. In the latter half of the 1990s, Burnside recorded and toured with Jon Spencer, garnering crossover appeal and introducing his music to a new fan base within the punk and garage rock scene.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Burnside R. L.
Birth date	November 23, 1926
Birth place	Harmontown Mississippi , Lafayette County Mississippi , United States
Date of death	September 01, 2005
Place of death	Memphis Tennessee , United States
Hometown	Oxford Mississippi United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1960
Career ended	2005
associated musical artist	Jon Spencer Calvin Jackson
Background	Solo singer
genre	Blues Garage rock Hill country blues
instrument	Guitar Singing
record label	Fat Possum Records