(1917-05-28)May 28, 1917 Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
February 22, 1994(1994-02-22) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Blues, blues rock, psychedelic rock, classical, jazz
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Violin
Years active
1935–1994
Musical artist
John Henry Creach (May 28, 1917 – February 22, 1994),[1] better known as Papa John Creach, was an American blues violinist who also played classical, jazz, R&B, pop and acid rock music.[2] Early in his career, he performed as a journeyman musician with Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Stuff Smith, Charlie Christian, Big Joe Turner, T-Bone Walker, Nat King Cole and Roy Milton.[2]
Following his rediscovery by drummer Joey Covington in 1967, he fronted a variety of bands (including Zulu and Midnight Sun) in addition to playing with Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Starship, the San Francisco All-Stars (1979–1984), Dinosaurs (1982–1989) and Steve Taylor.
Creach recorded a number of solo albums and guested at several Grateful Dead and Charlie Daniels Band concerts. He was a regular guest at the early annual Volunteer Jams, hosted by Charlie Daniels, which exposed him to a new audience that was receptive to fiddle players.[3]
^"Creach, Papa John". Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. 2006.
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John Henry Creach (May 28, 1917 – February 22, 1994), better known as PapaJohnCreach, was an American blues violinist who also played classical, jazz...
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Airplane. They were joined as before by drummer Sammy Piazza, though PapaJohnCreach had left the band for Jefferson Starship. The band's playing was moving...
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from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved November 6, 2011. Grooms, John (November 15, 2006). "State of Grace: Rock icon Grace Slick paints her way...
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