 Saxophonist and Blues shouter Eddie Vinson in Paris, France. Image by Lioneldecoster, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Vinson Eddie "Cleanhead"Eddie Vinson Eddie Vinson American saxophonist and blues shouter (1917–1988) Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (born Edward L. Vinson Jr.; December 18, 1917 – July 2, 1988) was an American jump blues, jazz, bebop and R&B alto saxophonist and blues shouter.[1] He was nicknamed "Cleanhead" after an incident in which his hair was accidentally removed by lye contained in a hair-straightening product, necessitating shaving it off; enamoured of the look, Vinson maintained a shaved head thereafter.[2][3] Music critic Robert Christgau has called Vinson "one of the cleanest, and nastiest, blues voices you'll ever hear."[4] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Eddie Vinson Vinson in May 1980. Background information Birth name Edward L. Vinson Jr. Also known as Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Born… (Source: Wikipedia)
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