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W.C. Clark
12+ albums
bluesTexas Bluesamericanguitarbluesrock
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W.C. Clark (born Wesley Curley Clark in Austin, TX, on 16 November 1939; died 2 March 2024) was an American blues musician remembered as the "Godfather of Austin Blues" for his influence on the Austin, TX, blues scene since the late 1960s. In the late 1960s, Clark joined the Joe Tex band. After forming several bands with various names, Clark formed the W.C. Clark Blues Revue in 1975. “Modern Texas blues at its best…impeccable, soothing soul and flashy, jumped-up roadhouse blues…heartfelt emotion and sweet as molasses soul delivery…as a vocalist, he's untouchable.” --Blues Revue “W.C. Clark has it all…everything from good old rock 'n 'roll and gritty roadhouse R&B to strutting Memphis soul, second-line funk and contemporary blues.” --Living Blues “If the blues is played right,” says Austin, Texas native W.C. Clark, “it makes your soul feel clean.” Indeed, master guitarist/vocalist Clark – remembered as “The Godfather of Austin Blues” – played the blues from the east side of Austin to stages around the world for well over 40 years. He mentored countless young blues and soul players in the finer points of the music for almost as long. Blues stars from Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan to Angela Strehli to Lou Ann Barton to Marcia Ball all perfected their craft under Clark's tutelage. Clark's mix of modern Texas blues, searing guitar and heartfelt, Memphis-style soul vocals made him a favorite of blues and R&B fans alike. The HOUSTON CHRONICLE said Clark was “one of Austi
