Hedy West
Real Name:
Hedwig Grace West
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American folksinger, songwriter, & musician.
Moving north to New York City to study music & drama in 1959, she observed & took an important part in the folk-revival taking place.
She used a unique three-fingered 'claw-hammer' picking technique on her guitar & banjo playing.
born: April 6, 1938, Cartersville, Georgia, U.S.A.
died: July 3, 2005
Moving north to New York City to study music & drama in 1959, she observed & took an important part in the folk-revival taking place.
She used a unique three-fingered 'claw-hammer' picking technique on her guitar & banjo playing.
born: April 6, 1938, Cartersville, Georgia, U.S.A.
died: July 3, 2005
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