Barbecue Bob
Guitarist

Barbecue Bob Net Worth

Barbecue Bob was a blues guitarist born on September 11, 1902. He recorded sixty-eight sides, including the "Barbecue Blues," and had a net worth of $5 million. He was a highly successful musician and his legacy lives on in the music he created.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 11, 1902
Birth Place Georgia
Age 118 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $5 million (2024)

About

Blues guitarist who recorded sixty-eight sides, including the "Barbecue Blues."

Before Fame

He was born with the name Robert Hicks but earned the name Barbecue Bob because he worked as a cook in a barbecue restaurant.

Trivia

He used the "flailing" style that is more often associated with the clawhammer banjo.

Family Life

His brother is fellow blues musician Charlie Hicks.

Associated With

He, Robert Johnson, and a handful of other legends are considered to be fathers of the blues.

About the author

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