Lefty Dizz was an American Chicago blues guitarist and singer whose recorded work was released on eight albums.
12 Facts About Lefty Dizz
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Lefty Dizz favoured a right-handed Fender Stratocaster, which he played left-handed, hence the first part of his stage name.
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Lefty Dizz was reputedly the brother of blues musician Johnny Dollar.
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Lefty Dizz learned the rudiments of guitar playing while serving for four years in the United States Air Force.
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Unlike other left-handed players who restrung their instruments to mirror the conventional string order, Lefty Dizz played a right-handed guitar upside down, thereby reversing the order of the strings.
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Lefty Dizz was proficient enough to join Sonny Thompson's band in 1958.
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Lefty Dizz worked with Junior Cannady and John Lee Hooker.
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Lefty Dizz remained a member of that band until Taylor's death in 1975.
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Lefty Dizz then formed the band Shock Treatment, and with this ensemble he further developed his flamboyant performing act, which included raunchy jokes as well as his showy but skillful guitar playing.
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Lefty Dizz's playing was witnessed by members of the Rolling Stones and Foghat.
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Lefty Dizz played on the recording of Live at the Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago 1981 with Muddy Waters and Rolling Stones Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Wood.
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Lefty Dizz died of effects of esophageal cancer on September 7,1993, at the age of 56.