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2 unusual facts about Sonny Landreth


Iron Mike Norton

Iron Mike is best known for his slide playing, having developed a technique pioneered by his mentor Sonny Landreth where he frets notes and plays chords behind the slide.

Sue Medley

Her second album, Inside Out, was once again co-produced by Medley and Wanchic and was aided by the musical help of slide guitarist Sonny Landreth and drummer Kenny Aronoff.


Anthony Thistlethwaite

During the 1990s which included contributions from the likes of: Kirsty MacColl, Eddi Reader and Ralph McTell as well as many musicians including ('Rolling Stones' guitarist) Mick Taylor and Sonny Landreth.

Medusa Stone

They also had the chance to open up for Sonny Landreth, David Lee Roth, Mother's Finest and Damon Johnson's band at the time Slave to the System, ending the tour with another stop in the U.S. Virgin Islands where the new album was very well received and even enjoyed nominal airplay.

Patrick Sweany

Sweany toured extensively throughout the U.S. in support of this release, both headlining and supporting artists such as Sonny Landreth, The Black Keys, Los Straitjackets, The Gourds and Paul Thorn.


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