Lefty Dizz [SEP] cause of death
did not capture the essence of his live performances.
Dizz died of effects of esophageal cancer on September 7, 1993, at the age of 56.
See also.
- List of Chicago blues musicians
- List of electric blues musicians
- List of musicians who play left-handed
Bibliography.
- "The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings"
Lefty Dizz
Lefty Dizz (April 29, 1937 – September 7, 1993) was an American Chicago blues guitarist and singer whose recorded work was released on eight albums.
He is best known for fronting his own band, Shock Treatment, and his work with Junior Wells, J. B. Lenoir and Hound Dog Taylor. One commentator noted that "for wild-ass showmen in blues history ... one would certainly have to go a far piece to beat Lefty Dizz". Dizz favoured a right-handed Fender Stratocaster,