Chico Banks
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Chico Banks (March 7, 1962 â December 3, 2008) was an American Chicago blues guitarist and singer. He released one album, in 1997 on Evidence Music, produced by Grammy nominee Larry Hoffman. Banks was both a band-leader and premiere sideman, sought-after as a sideman in Chicago, having played with many of that city's best blues musicians from his late teens until his death at the age of 46. He is best known for his tracks "Your Fine" and "Candy Lickin' Man". He was the son of the guitarist Jessie Banks, who played backing for the Mighty Clouds of Joy. One commentator noted that Banks "focuses on good-time, upbeat blues". He was an influence on the guitarist and singer Reggie Sears.
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