On this day (November 24) in 1993, Albert Collins died after a short battle with cancer in his Las Vegas, Nevada, home. He was 61 years old. Throughout his career, Collins made a name for himself with his unique and powerful guitar playing style. His prowess and his guitar of choice, the Fender Telecaster, brought him the moniker Master of the Telecaster.
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Collins began learning to play guitar at an early age. His cousin, blues legend Lightnin’ Hopkins, introduced him to the instrument. However, it was another family member, Willow Young, who helped him develop his unique style. Instead of using standard tuning, Collins tuned his guitar to an open F-minor chord and used a capo to change keys. This, combined with his fingerpicking style, set him apart from other blues guitarists…