Chico Banks was an American Chicago blues guitarist and singer.
14 Facts About Chico Banks
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Chico Banks released one album, in 1997 on Evidence Music, produced by Larry Hoffman.
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Chico Banks is best known for his tracks "Your Fine" and "Candy Lickin' Man".
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Chico Banks was the son of the guitarist Jessie Banks, who played backing for the Mighty Clouds of Joy.
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One commentator noted that Chico Banks "focuses on good-time, upbeat blues".
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Chico Banks was an influence on the guitarist and singer Reggie Sears.
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Chico Banks was born Vernon X Banks in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chico Banks was inspired by Magic Sam, Buddy Guy, Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, Otis Clay, George Benson and Tyrone Davis.
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Chico Banks first played in a covers group in his mid-teens.
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Chico Banks later worked with Guy and Clay plus Melvin Taylor, James Cotton, Little Milton, Magic Slim, and Big Time Sarah.
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Chico Banks contributed to the album Long Way to Ol' Miss, by Willie Kent, as well as to the album Back in Chicago by Freddie Roulette, which featured Willie Kent and the Gents.
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Chico Banks played on Lee "Shot" Williams's album Let the Good Times Roll in 2002 and on Tyrone Davis's album Come to Daddy in 2003.
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In 2007, Chico Banks underwent surgery for a faulty heart valve.
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Chico Banks died in Chicago in December 2008, at the age of 46.