Guitarist and vocalist Clarence Brown has passed away on Satuday, September 10, 2005. He had been battling lung cancer and heart disease, was in ill health for the past year.
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However, Brown started his career as a drummer. In his teens, Brown toured as a drummer with swing bands and with blues guitarist T-Bone Walker.
Brown\'s career took off in 1947 when Walker became ill and had to leave the stage at a Houston nightclub. The club owner invited the drummer to sing, but Brown grabbed Walker\'s guitar and thrilled the crowd by tearing through \"Gatemouth Boogie\" - a song he claimed to have made up on the spot.
Clarence Brown was dubbed \"Gatemouth\" thanks to his deep voice.
Brown died in his hometown of Orange, Texas. He was 81 years old.
Guitarist and vocalist Clarence Brown has passed away on Satuday, September 10, 2005. He had been battling lung cancer and heart disease, was in ill health for the past year.
