Grammy Award-winning rock guitarist who used a twangy bass on "Rebel Rouser." He sold more than twelve million records over the course of his career.

Before Fame

After getting a guitar at the age of sixteen, he formed his first group with his friend Jimmy Dell.

Trivia

He produced some of his albums with Lee Hazelwood, and also had a part in the film A Thunder of Drums.

Family Life

He married Jessi Colter on February 3, 1962 and, after their divorce in 1968, he remarried Deed Eddy in 1969.

Associated With

He and Ravi Shankar wrote the song "The Trembler" together.