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Travis Wammack American rock and roll guitarist dead at age 81

Travis Wammack

Travis Wammack, an American rock and roll guitarist, died on February 27, 2026, at the age of 81.

Travis Lavoid Wammack Sr. was born on November 19, 1944, in Walnut, Mississippi, and was from Memphis, Tennessee.

He worked as a guitarist, singer and songwriter, and his career spanned from 1957 to 2026. Wammack was described as an instrumental genius and was known for his guitar pyrotechnics, speedy chops and early use of fuzztone and distortion.

Travis Lavoid Wammack Sr. (November 19, 1944 – February 27, 2026) was an American rock and roll guitarist from Memphis, Tennessee.

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