| 词条 | Chalmers Alford |
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| name = Chalmers "Spanky" Alford | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | birth_name = Chalmers Edward Alford | birth_date = {{Birth date|1955|5|22}} | birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|2008|3|24|1955|5|22|mf=y}} | death_place = Huntsville, Alabama | genre = Blues, gospel, neo-soul | occupation = Musician | instrument = Guitar | years_active = 1960s–2008 | associated_acts = John Mayer, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Joss Stone, Bee Gees, Raphael Saadiq, Mary J. Blige, Roy Hargrove, D'Angelo, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, The RH Factor, 2Pac }} Chalmers Edward "Spanky" Alford (May 22, 1955 – March 24, 2008)[1] was an American jazz guitarist. Alford was born in Philadelphia. He was well known for his playing style and use of arpeggiations. He had an illustrious career as a gospel quartet guitar player in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with groups such as the Mighty Clouds of Joy. Later in life, he found a new career in the neo-soul movement of the 1990s and 2000s, most notably contributing to the sounds of D'Angelo and Tony Toni Toné. Alford played guitar as part of The Soultronics (D'angelo's band for his 2000 "Voodoo" tour), alongside Questlove, James Poyser, Pino Palladino, and Anthony Hamilton. He was a teacher, and was credited with teaching Raphael Saadiq among others to play guitar. He played on several albums with artists such as Joss Stone, John Mayer, Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq, D'Angelo and Roy Hargrove.[2] Though he retired from touring years prior, Alford made a rare public appearance performing with the John Mayer Trio as a surprise guest on September 26, 2005 during their stop in Nashville, Tennessee. It is his last known public performance. Audio from the show eventually ended up on the Trio's only official release, a compilation of performances from the tour called "Try!", appearing on the title track at the end of the album. Alford died in March 2008, at the age of 52, in Huntsville, Alabama due to complications from diabetes.[3] DiscographyAs sideman/guest
References1. ^WAFF.com: North Alabama News, Radar, Weather, Sports and Jobs |Valley musician dies {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Alford, Chalmers}}2. ^Chalmers "Spanky" Alford on MSN Music 3. ^{{cite web|last1=Greenman|first1=Ben|title=Heavenly Sounds|url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/goings-on/heavenly-sounds|website=New Yorker|accessdate=12 April 2018}} 10 : 1955 births|2008 deaths|American blues guitarists|American soul guitarists|American male guitarists|20th-century American guitarists|Guitarists from Philadelphia|20th-century male musicians|21st-century American guitarists|21st-century male musicians |
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