Lonnie Pitchford (October 8, 1955 – November 8, 1998)[1] was an American blues musician and instrument maker from Lexington, Mississippi, United States.
In addition to the acoustic and electric guitar, Pitchford was skilled at the one-string guitar and diddley bow, a one-string instrument of African origin, as well as the double bass, piano and harmonica.
[1] His own debut album, All Round Man was released on Rooster Blues Records in 1994.
[3] He was survived by a wife, Minnie Pitchford, along with a daughter from a previous relationship.
[4] A diddley bow is featured on his headstone which was paid for by John Fogerty and Rooster Blues Records through the Mt.