Sammy David Lawhorn (July 12, 1935 – April 29, 1990) was an American Chicago blues guitarist,[1] best known as a member of Muddy Waters's band.
He also accompanied many other blues musicians, including Otis Spann, Willie Cobbs, Eddie Boyd, Roy Brown, Big Mama Thornton, John Lee Hooker, James Cotton and Junior Wells.
[1][2] By the early 1960s, Lawhorn had found regular work as a club sideman to Junior Wells, Otis Rush and Elmore James and sat in with Muddy Waters's band on a couple of occasions.
[1][2] His guitar playing was also featured when the band supplied backing for John Lee Hooker, Big Mama Thornton and Otis Spann.
[1][2] Lawhorn returned to playing in Chicago clubs and remained in the recording industry, contributing to Junior Wells's On Tap (1974) and James Cotton's Take Me Back (1987).
[2] With James Cotton With Johnny Dollar With Muddy Waters With Otis Spann With John Lee Hooker With Koko Taylor With Big Mama Thornton With Junior Wells With Jimmy Witherspoon