Died On This Date (June 22, 2009) Nick Holt / Bassist For & Brother Of Magic Slim
themusicsover Nick Holt
1940 – June 22, 2009
Nick Holt is best remembered as the longtime bassist for his brother’s band, Magic Slim & the Teardrops. Co-forming the band in 1960, Holt played beside his brother for the next 40 years. Besides also fronting the Nick Holt Blues Band, he was also a popular session musician, having worked with the likes of Little Milton and Vance Kelly. He died of brain cancer at the age of 69.
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