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| Born | February 8, 1928 Belzoni, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 12, 2012 (aged 84) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Detroit blues |
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| Years active | 1948–2012 |
Eddie "Guitar" Burns (February 8, 1928 – December 12, 2012)[1] was an American Detroit blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer and songwriter.[2] Among Detroit bluesmen, Burns was deemed to have been exceeded in stature by only John Lee Hooker.[2][3]
- ^ Ballor, Joe. "'Lost legend' Eddie Burns Dies at Age 84". The Macomb Daily. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
AMGwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Manheim, James M. "Eddie 'Guitar' Burns". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved February 23, 2010.