Phil Leadbetter, an acclaimed American resonator guitar player died on October 14, 2021. Phil Leadbetter was born in Knoxville (Tennessee, USA) on October 14, 2021.…
Resonator Guitar Maestro Phil Leadbetter Dies at 59
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