Rory Block
| Rory Block | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Aurora Block |
| Born |
November 6, 1949 Princeton, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Country blues |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Labels | Chrysalis, Rounder, Telarc, Rykodisc |
| Website | www.roryblock.com |
Aurora "Rory" Block (born November 6, 1949,Princeton, New Jersey, United States) is an American blues guitarist and singer, a notable exponent of the country blues style.
Aurora Block was born in Princeton and grew up in Manhattan. Her father, Allan Block, ran a sandal shop in Greenwich Village in the 1960s, and the influence of the Greenwich Village folk music scene, such as Peter Rowan, Maria Muldaur, and John Sebastian, tempted Block to study classical guitar. At the age of 14, she met guitarist Stefan Grossman, who introduced her to the music of Mississippi Delta blues guitarists. Block began listening to old albums, transcribing them, and learning to play the songs. At age 15, she left home to seek out the remaining blues giants, such as Mississippi John Hurt, Reverend Gary Davis, and Son House, and hone her craft in the traditional manner of blues musicians; then she traveled to Berkeley, California, where she played in clubs and coffeehouses.
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