Charley Patton, also known as Charlie Patton, was an American Delta blues musician. Considered by many to be the 'Father of the Delta Blues', he created an enduring body of American music and inspired most Delta blues musicians. The musicologist Robert Palmer considered him one of the most important American musicians of the twentieth century.
Instruments: Guitar • Slide Guitar • Voice
Genres: Delta Blues • Blues • Country Blues
Influenced by: Henry Sloan