Clarence White

Bluegrass, Musical Artist

1944 – 1973

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Who was Clarence White?

Clarence White, was an American bluegrass and country guitarist and singer. He is best known as a member of the bluegrass ensemble the Kentucky Colonels and the rock band The Byrds, as well as for being a pioneer of the musical genre of country rock during the late 1960s. White also worked extensively as a session musician, appearing on recordings by The Everly Brothers, Joe Cocker, Ricky Nelson, Pat Boone, The Monkees, Randy Newman, Gene Clark, Linda Ronstadt, Arlo Guthrie, and Jackson Browne amongst others.

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Born
Jun 7, 1944
Lewiston
Also known as
  • White, Clarence
Siblings
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Maine
Died
Jul 15, 1973
Palmdale

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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