Albert Collins
- Type: Bandleader
- Born: October 1, 1932 in Leona, Texas, United States
- Died: November 24, 1993, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Biography
Albert Collins was a Texas blues guitarist and bandleader, the 'Master of the Telecaster', whose icy, capoed F-minor style and no-pick attack were set by the instrumental 'The Freeze' (1958) and the album 'The Cool Sound of Albert Collins' (1965). His comeback on #Alligator Records# began with 'Ice Pickin'' (1978) and a run of albums with his band the Icebreakers, and he shared a Grammy Award for 'Showdown!' (1985) with *Robert Cray* and *Johnny Copeland*.
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Albert Collins Discography
- The Cool Sound of Albert Collins (1965) - Compilation - rated 3.65/5
- Love Can Be Found Anywhere (Even in a Guitar) (1968) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Trash Talkin' (1969) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Ice Pickin' (1978) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Frostbite (1980) - Album - rated 3.3/5
- Cold Snap (1986) - Album - rated 3.28/5
- Iceman (1991) - Album - rated 3.32/5