My NTS
Live now

Long John Hunter

NTS default image

Long John Hunter

Long John Hunter has been played on NTS in shows including Diddy Wah, featured first on 15 April 2019. Songs played include El Paso Rock.

John Thurman Hunter Jr. (July 13, 1931 – January 4, 2016), known by the stage name Long John Hunter, was an American Texas blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.

He released seven albums in his own name, and in his later years found critical acknowledgement outside of his homeland. Hunter's best known tracks are "El Paso Rock" and "Alligators Around My Door", the latter of which Hunter co-wrote with Bruce Iglauer. Hunter was born in Ringgold, Louisiana. He was raised…

tracks
MOST PLAYED TRACKS
El Paso Rock
Long John Hunter
Yucca Records1961
El Paso Rock
Long John HunterYucca Records1961
Discogs