Robert Pete Williams
Robert Pete Williams | |
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| Birth name | Robert Pete Williams |
| Born | March 14, 1914 Zachary, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 1980 (aged 66) Rosedale, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Louisiana blues |
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| Years active | Late 1950s–1980 |
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Robert Pete Williams (March 14, 1914 – December 31, 1980) was an American Louisiana blues musician. His music characteristically employed unconventional structures and guitar tunings, and his songs are often about the time he served in prison. His song "I've Grown So Ugly" has been covered by Captain Beefheart, on his album Safe as Milk (1967), and by The Black Keys, on Rubber Factory (2004).