Neal Pattman
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Neal Pattman, born on January 10, 1926, in Madison County, Georgia, United States, was an American electric blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter. After losing his right arm at nine, he learned to play the harmonica from his father. Pattman's career saw significant milestones starting in 1989 when he performed at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. In 1991, a meeting with Tim Duffy of the Music Maker Relief Foundation led to collaborations with notable artists such as Cootie Stark and Taj Mahal on a nationwide Blues Revival Tour. Between 1995 and 2001, Pattman released three albums, including Prison Blues (1999). He also worked with Dave Peabody. Pattman passed away on May 4, 2005, in Athens, Georgia, at the age of 79 due to bone cancer.
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