Dimebag Darrell

"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (August 20, 1966 – December 8, 2004) (also credited as Diamond Darrell) was the guitarist in the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan.

Early life

Darrell Lance Abbott was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of country songwriter, Jerry Abbott. His father owned a recording studio in Pantego, Texas, where Darrell had seen many blues guitarists play, inspiring him to take up the instrument himself. At an early age, Abbott began entering statewide guitar competitions and by the age of sixteen had been banned from entering because he had won too often.

Related Topics:
Dallas, Texas - Country - Jerry Abbott - Pantego, Texas - Blues

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