Tampa Red, born Hudson Woodbridge and known as Hudson Whittaker from childhood, was an American Chicago Blues musician. He lived from January 8, 1904 to March 19, 1981. Tampa Red is most well-known as a prominent and influential blues guitarist with a unique single-string slide style. His songwriting skills and polished bottleneck technique were a major influence on other Chicago blues guitarists like Robert Nighthawk, Big Bill Broonzy and Muddy Waters. He also recorded Ru0026B, pop and rock music over a 30-year career.
