John Koerner, Bluesman Who Inspired a Young Bob Dylan, Dies at 85

John Koerner, Bluesman Who Inspired a Young Bob Dylan, Dies at 85

The New York Times - Music:

A spindly guitarist nicknamed Spider, Mr. Koerner was Mr. Dylan’s first friend in the scruffy world of Minneapolis bohemia where he learned about folk music.

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