Backstage at Carnegie Hall: racism and the electric guitar
lived for only 25 years. But his short life-span from July 29, 1916 to March 2, 1942 did not prevent him from leaving an indelible mark on the world of music. He came to prominence during the swing era and is credited as one of the developers of bebop and cool jazz genres. Also his style of playing is said to have elevated the role of the electric guitar in the conventional band . Born in a family of musicians in Bonham, Texas, Christian’s spectacular skills and ‘single-string’ playing technique won him widespread admiration and is said to be one …