Ernest Lane | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ernest Ray Lane |
Born | March 16, 1931 Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | July 8, 2012 Culver City, California, U.S. | (aged 81)
Genres | Blues, R&B |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Piano, organ |
Years active | 1949-2012 |
Labels | Blues & Rhythm, Sony, Rooster Blues, Aristocrat, Evejim |
Ernest Ray Lane (March 16, 1931 – July 8, 2012) was an American blues pianist. He played various blues musicians and bands, including with Pinetop Perkins, Robert Nighthawk, Ike Turner, George "Harmonica" Smith, and Canned Heat. Lane also released singles and album as a solo artist.