United StatesRoy Gaines is the #101,499 most-subscribed YouTube creator worldwide and #20,749 in United States, with 134 subscribers and 28.5K total views across 20 videos. Roy Gaines is known as bandleader, blues musician and guitarist.
Biography
Roy James Gaines was an American Texas blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He wrote and recorded the song "A Hell of a Night", which was first issued on his 1982 album Gainelining. He was the younger brother of the blues musician Grady Gaines.
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Raised in Houston, Texas, Roy Gaines displayed an ability for music early on. His mother encouraged music in the house and purchased a piano when Roy was a child. "I played piano from ages six until about fourteen," recalls Roy. "I switched to guitar after I saw how my brother Grady, who plays saxophone, would get all the girls by walking around the club while playing. I said, 'Boy, I want some of those girls!' and made the switch to guitar."
In 1996 Gaines released the recording Lucille Works for Me. That release combined with Bluesman for Life (1998) gave Roy the long overdue recognition he deserved. He spent most of 1999 touring the festival circuit.
Gaines received a W.C. Handy award and Living Blues "Comeback Artist of the Year" award in 1999. Roy's New Frontier Lover album showcases versatility as guitarist, singer and songwriter and treats listeners to a variety of originals penned by Gaines over the past few decades.
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Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does Roy Gaines have?
- 134 subscribers — #101,499 worldwide, #20,749 in United States.
- When did Roy Gaines start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in Sep 2012.