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Lucky Peterson
12+ albums
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Lucky Peterson (born Judge Kenneth Peterson in Buffalo, NY, on 13 December 1964; died 17 May 2020) was an American musician who played contemporary blues, fusing soul, R&B, gospel and rock and roll. Peterson played his first gig at age three. By the time he was five, he had already recorded his first single, produced by none other than the legendary Willie Dixon. Before Peterson turned six, his career had been propelled into the national spotlight with television appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and even What’s My Line? As a child prodigy, Peterson was somewhat of a novelty act. Now he is a true blues veteran. Over his career, Peterson played to audiences all over the world, dazzling both fans and critics with his multi-instrumental talents (he played keyboards, guitar, bass, drums and trumpet), his soulful vocal style and his youthful approach to the blues. Chicago’s Reader raved, "His musicianship is unassailable…a combination of sleek-handed dexterity and imagination…a happy marriage of blues authenticity and foot-pleasing danceability. This is a young musician of unlimited enthusiasm and nearly unlimited potential having the time of his life and excelling at every stop along the way." Peterson was raised on music in his hometown of Buffalo, New York, His father, James Peterson, was a blues singer and owner of the Governor’s Inn, a northern version of a Deep South "chitlin’ circuit" roadhouse club. Artists like Buddy Guy, Junior
