Eldon Shamblin
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Eldon Shamblin (April 24, 1916 ā August 5, 1998) was an American guitarist and arranger, particularly important to the development of Western swing music as one of the first electric guitarists in a popular dance band. He was a member of the Strangers during the 1970s and 1980s and was the last surviving member of Bob Wills' band the Texas Playboys.
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Birth name | Estel Eldon Shamblin |
Born | (1916-04-24)April 24, 1916 Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | August 5, 1998(1998-08-05) (aged 82) Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Genres | Western swing, country |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1930sā1990s |
Formerly of | Bob Wills, Merle Haggard, the Strangers |
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