Died On This Date (March 17, 2009) Mad Dog Lester Davenport / Chicago Blues Harpist
themusicsover Lester Davenport
January 16, 1932 – March 17, 2009
“Mad Dog” Lester Davenport was born in Mississippi but settled in Chicago when he was 14 years old. Throughout his career, Davenport played with Snooky Pryor, Arthur Spires, Homesick James and Bo Diddley. In the 80s, Davenport hooked up with the Kinsey Report with whom he recorded and toured extensively. He released his first album in 1992. Davenport passed away on March 17, 2009 as a result of prostate cancer.
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