He was given the nickname "Gatemouth" by a high school teacher who said he had a "voice like a gate". Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown was acclaimed for his skills on multiple instruments, including the guitar, mandolin, viola, violin, harmonica and drums. He is regarded as one of the most influential exponents of the blues fiddle and has had enormous influence in American fiddle circles. Frank Zappa, credited Brown, along with Guitar Slim and Johnny "Guitar" Watson, as important influences on his guitar playing. Brown was born right here in our back yard in Vinton, Louisiana, and raised near Orange, Texas.
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Frosty
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