Guitar Shorty, a renowned blues guitarist and singer who dazzled audiences with his acrobatic showmanship, doing backflips, headstands and somersaults while commanding the stage with a muscular style that influenced peers such as Buddy Guy and Jimi Hendrix, died April 20 in Los Angeles. He was 87.
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Guitar Shorty, who played the blues with a twist, dies at 87
He toured with Ray Charles, influenced Jimi Hendrix and dazzled audiences with his acrobatic showmanship