Joe Maphis

An American guitarist born Otis W. Maphis (1921-1986).Married singer Rose Lee Maphis in 1948

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American - Guitarist - 1921 - 1986 - Rose Lee Maphis - 1948

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One of the flashiest and most impressive country guitarists of the 1950s and 1960s, Joe Maphis was known as The King of the Strings. Working out of Bakersfield, California, he rose to prominence with his own hits such as "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (and Loud, Loud Music)" as well as playing with acts like Johnny Burnette, The Collins Kids, Wanda Jackson, Rose Maddox and Ricky Nelson. His playing was in influence on such greats as Merle Travis, Jimmy Bryant and Chet Atkins. Known for his use of a double-neck Mosrite guitar.

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Country - 1950s - 1960s - Bakersfield, California - Johnny Burnette - The Collins Kids - Wanda Jackson - Rose Maddox - Ricky Nelson - Merle Travis - Jimmy Bryant - Chet Atkins - Mosrite

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