Louis Myers
 | Born |
| September 18, 1929 in Byhalia, MS | |
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Though he was certainly capable of brilliantly fronting a band, remarkably versatile guitarist/harpist Louis Myers will forever be recognized first and foremost as a top-drawer sideman and founding member of The Aces -- the band that backed harmonica wizard Little Walter on his immortal early Checker waxings.
Along with his older brother David -- another charter member of The Aces -- Louis left Mississippi for Chicago with his family in 1941. Fate saw the family move next door to blues great Lonnie Johnson, whose complex riffs caught young Louis's ear. Another Myers brother, harp-blowing Bob, hooked Louis up with guitarist Othum Brown for house party gigs. Myers also played with guitarist Arthur "big Boy" Spires before teaming with his brother David on guitar and young harpist Junior Wells to form the first incarnation of The Aces (who were initially known as The Three Deuces). In 1950, drummer Fred Below came on board.
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Along with his older brother David -- another charter member of The Aces -- Louis left Mississippi for Chicago with his family in 1941. Fate saw the family move next door to blues great Lonnie Johnson, whose complex riffs caught young Louis's ear. Another Myers brother, harp-blowing Bob, hooked Louis up with guitarist Othum Brown for house party gigs. Myers also played with guitarist Arthur "big Boy" Spires before teaming with his brother David on guitar and young harpist Junior Wells to form the first incarnation of The Aces (who were initially known as The Three Deuces). In 1950, drummer Fred Below came on board.
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