Son House

Born in Lyon, Mississippi, USA on March 21, 1902 — died October 19, 1988 (aged 86)

Edward James "Son" House Jr. was an American delta blues singer and guitarist, noted for his highly emotional style of singing and slide guitar playing. After years of hostility to secular music, as a preacher and for a few years also working as a church pastor, he turned to blues performance at the age of 25.