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Johnny Jenkins Passes

Influential guitarist passes in Macon, Ga.

By Reverend Keith A. Gordon, About.com

Guitarist extraordinaire Johnny Jenkins has passed in Macon, Ga. He was 67. Jenkins was a regional artist known for his over-the-top guitar tricks that led to a stint with Otis Redding. He was also credited with inspiring a young Jimi Hendrix, who as a boy saw Jenkins in visits to Macon.
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