Roy Dunn was born in Eatonton, GA. on April 13, 1922. At the age of nine he took interest in the guitar. Soon afterwards his family moved to Covington where he was given some lessons by Curley Weaver. In the 1930's he led a musical double life performing gospel with his family group The Dunn Brothers as well as the All National Independents, the Rainbow Gospel Four & The Golden Gospel Singers. When he wasn't busy with his service to the Lord, he could be found jamming around Atlanta with Buddy Moss, Curley Weaver and Blind Willie McTell. Dunn settled in Atlanta in the 1950's and in 1956 he was convicted of manslaughter. Upon his parole in 1960 he found work running machinery for the Georgia Highway Department. In 1968 Dunn was a victim of an automobile accident that caused severe injuries to his wife and himself and killed their baby. It took him a year to recover and he was never able to return to work. He was still able to play music, however, and he performed around Georgia and North Carolina up until 1976. Roy Dunn passed away in Atlanta on March 2, 1988.Like my Facebook Page, Post your video on my Wall or post your Photos of great blues events! Share your favorite posting and get more exposure for your favorites band! - ”LIKE”
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