D.C. Minner
D.C. Minner (January 28, 1935 – May 6, 2008)[1] was an American blues musician, teacher, and philosopher who was known for sharing music with children and adults alike throughout Oklahoma and beyond.
D.C. Minner | |
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 D.C. Minner at his Dusk 'til Dawn Blues Festival. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 28, 1935, Rentiesville, Oklahoma, United States |
| Died | May 6, 2008 (aged 73) Oklahoma, United States |
| Genres | Blues, blues-rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1950–2008 |
| Website | The Official D.C. Minner Site |
Born in Rentiesville, Oklahoma, he performed with O. V. Wright, Freddie King, Chuck Berry, Eddie Floyd and Bo Diddley, and was inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in 1999. He owned the 'Down Home Blues Club' in Rentiesville, where he and his wife Selby Minner held a long-running annual blues festival, the 'Dusk 'til Dawn Blues Festival'.[1][2] The couple had won an international KBA from the Blues Foundation in Memphis for their BITS (Blues in the Schools) work with children.[3]
History
| Date | Events |
|---|---|
| 1950-60s | Played with Larry Johnson and the NEW BREED and other musical artists.[4] |
| 1970 | switched from bass to guitar and moved north to Berkeley.[4] |
| 1976 | formed BLUES ON THE MOVE.[4] |
| 1979 | D.C. and Selby married[3] |
| 1990 | BLUES ON THE MOVE was added to the OK Arts Council Rosters[4] |
| 1991 | Founded Dusk 'til Dawn Blues Festival.[4] |
| 1999 | D.C. and Selby Minner received an international KBA from the Handy People (Blues Foundation in Memphis) for their BITS (Blues in the Schools) work with school children.[5] |
| 1999 | Inducted into the OK Jazz Hall of Fame.[4] |
| 1999 | street next to the Blues Club named after him. 35.52131°N 95.48752°W[4] |
| 2003 | inducted into the OK Music Hall of Fame and (by popular vote) the Payne County Hall of Fame.[4] |
References
- Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2008 January to June". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- Archived September 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Archived September 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- "Search | The Blues Foundation". Blues.org. June 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
Other sources
- Chancellor, Jennifer (August 3, 2007). "Rentiesville real". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
- Thomas, John D (February 8, 2004). "Towns Born of Struggle and Hope". New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
- "Bluesman D.C. Minner dies". Tulsa World. May 8, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
- "D. C. Minner". Associated Press (Legacy.com). May 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
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