Blues history is chock full of colorful nicknames, from “the Devil’s son in law”, and so many of the most famous musicians who took names like Muddy, Lightnin, Buddy, Champion, etc…. Here’s a few famous players with their actual names!
Big Bill Broonzy – Real name: Lee Conley Bradley
Blind Boy Fuller – Real name: Fulton Allen
Bo Carter – Real name: Armenter Chatmon
Bo Diddley – Real name: Ellas Otha Bates
Bumble Bee Slim – Real name: Admiral Amos Easton
Guitar Slim – Real name: Eddie Jones
Hip Linkchain– Real name: Willie Richard
Hollywood Fats – Real name: Michael Leonard Mann
Howlin’ Wolf – Real name: Chester Arthur Burnett
Junior Wells – Real name: Amos Wells Blakemore Jr.
Koko Taylor – Real name: Cora Anna Walton
What are some of your favorite Blues performers nicknames?