Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith | |
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Smith at the 2008 Master Musicians Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Willie Lee Smith |
| Born | January 19, 1936 Helena, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 2011 (aged 75) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, bandleader, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Harmonica, drums |
| Years active | 1954–2011 |
| Labels | Rounder, Hightone, Electro-Fi, Telarc, Big Eyes |
| Website | williebigeyessmith |
Willie Lee "Big Eyes" Smith (January 19, 1936 – September 16, 2011) was an American electric blues vocalist, harmonica player, and drummer. He was best known for several stints with the Muddy Waters band beginning in the early 1960s.