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Currently, Jimmy Nolen is 90 years, 0 months and 28 days old. Jimmy Nolen will celebrate 91rd birthday on a Thursday 3rd of April 2025. Below we countdown to Jimmy Nolen upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Jimmy Nolen |
Occupation | Guitarist |
Age | 90 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Born | April 3, 1934 (Oklahoma) |
Birthday | April 3 |
Town/City | Oklahoma |
Nationality | Oklahoma |
Jimmy Nolenโs zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Jimmy Nolen was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.
Pioneer of the chicken scratch lead guitar style who contributed that sound to many James Brown performances.
He began his musical training at age nine on the violin, and was inspired by T-Bone Walker to take up guitar.
He produced his signature chicken scratch sound by pressing strings against the fingerboard and quickly releasing them, while strumming with the opposite hand.
He grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
His guitar technique was inspired by the work of B.B. King.