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Freddie Roulette, who brought lap steel guitar into blues and funk, dies at 83

Por: The Boston Globe Nation January 07, 2023

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Freddie Roulette, a musician who helped bring the lap steel guitar — an instrument long associated with Hawaiian music — into blues, rock and funk to dazzling effect, died Dec. 24 at his home in Vallejo, Calif. He was 83.The cause was complications from dementia, said his daughter, Nicole Roulette.While many blues guitarists play slide on a standard Spanish guitar, Mr. Roulette created an impressive array of sounds with a Hawaiian steel... + full article



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