Lazy Lester

Leslie Carswell Johnson^[1][2] (June 20, 1933 – August 22, 2018)^[3] better known as Lazy Lester, was an American blues guitarist. His career lasted from the 1950s to 2018.

Lazy Lester
Lester in 2004
Background information
Birth name	Leslie Carswell Johnson
Born	(1933-06-20)June 20, 1933 Torras, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	August 22, 2018(2018-08-22) (aged 85) Paradise, California, U.S.
Genres	Swamp blues, harmonica blues, rhythm and blues, Louisiana blues
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion, bass guitar
Labels	Excello, Alligator, Telarc

He was known for his recordings with Slim Harpo, Lightnin' Slim, and Katie Webster. Cover versions of his songs have been recorded by (among others) the Kinks, the Flamin' Groovies, Freddy Fender, Dwight Yoakam, Dave Edmunds, Raful Neal, Anson Funderburgh, and the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

In the comeback stage of his career (since the late 1980s) he recorded new albums with Mike Buck, Sue Foley, Gene Taylor, Kenny Neal, Lucky Peterson, and Jimmie Vaughan.

Lester died of stomach cancer in Paradise, California on August 22, 2018, at the age of 85.^[4]