1. Earl Klugh is an American acoustic guitarist and composer.
12 Facts About Earl Klugh
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Earl Klugh has won one Grammy Award and received 13 nominations.
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At the age of six, Klugh commenced training on the piano until he switched to the guitar at the age of ten.
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At the age of 13, Earl Klugh was captivated by the guitar playing of Chet Atkins when Atkins made an appearance on the Perry Como Show.
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Earl Klugh was a performing guest on several of Atkins' albums.
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Earl Klugh appeared with Atkins on several television programs, including Hee Haw and a 1994 TV special titled "Read my Licks".
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Earl Klugh was influenced by Bob James, Ray Parker Jr, Wes Montgomery and Laurindo Almeida.
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Earl Klugh's sound is a blend of these jazz, pop and rhythm and blues influences, forming a potpourri of sweet contemporary music original to only him.
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Earl Klugh's first recording, at age 15, was on Yusef Lateef's Suite 16.
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Earl Klugh played on George Benson's White Rabbit album and two years later, in 1973, joined his touring band.
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Earl Klugh has since received 12 Grammy nominations, millions of record and CD sales, and continues touring worldwide to this day.
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In November 2010, Earl Klugh brought the 'Weekend of Jazz' to Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina.