Sonny Sharrock

Sonny Sharrock
Background information
Birth name	Warren Harding Sharrock
Born	(1940-08-27)August 27, 1940 Ossining, New York, U.S.
Died	May 25, 1994(1994-05-25) (aged 53) Ossining, New York, U.S.
Genres	Free jazz avant-garde jazz punk jazz experimental rock no wave
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	1966–1994

Warren Harding "Sonny" Sharrock (August 27, 1940 – May 25, 1994)^[1] was an American jazz guitarist. His first wife was singer Linda Sharrock, with whom he recorded and performed.

One of only a few prominent guitarists who participated in the first wave of free jazz during the 1960s, Sharrock was known for his heavily chorded attack, use of feedback, and distorted saxophone-like lines. His early work also features creative use of slide guitar.