Ronald "Boo" Hinkson
Ronald Hinkson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1951 |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Label | Zephryn |
| Formerly of | Tru Tones |
| Website | rbhinkson |
Ronald "Boo" Hinkson (born 15 September 1951) is a guitarist from Saint Lucia who combines jazz with the Caribbean genre of soca music. His mother, Iona Hinkson, played the guitar as he was growing up and is credited as his first guitar teacher.[1] He began his career by forming the band Tru Tones. He has been praised by guitarists George Benson and Stanley Jordan.[2] In 2016, he became the first person from Saint Lucia to be a judge at the Grammy Awards.[3]
Discography
- 2003: Beyond (Zephryn)
- 2012: Shades (Zephryn)
References
- ↑ "Ronald 'Boo' Hinkson to judge 58th Annual Grammy Awards". St. Lucia News Online. 12 February 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ↑ Jackson, Ronald (17 February 2012). "Ronald Boo Hinkson – Shades". The Smooth Jazz Ride. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ↑ "St. Lucia's Boo Hinkson: Grammy Judge". The Vincentian. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
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