Born:
February 8, 1899
New Orleans, LA

Died:
June 16, 1970
Toronto, Canada

In this month’s installment of OffBeat’s “Masters of Louisiana Music” series, JohnSwenson profiles the father of all lead guitarists, Alonzo “Lonnie” Johnson. Renowned as the inventor of the single string guitar solo, Johnson is further proof that New Orleans is the birthplac...