Delbert McClinton Wiki Biography
Delbert McClinton (born November 4, 1940) is an American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist.Active as a side-man since 1962 and as a band leader since 1972, he has recorded several major record label albums, and charted singles on the Billboard Hot 100, Mainstream Rock Tracks, and Hot Country Songs charts. His highest-peaking single was “Tell Me About It”, a 1992 duet with Tanya Tucker which reached No. 4 on the Country chart. He has also had four albums that made it to No. 1 on the U.S. Blues chart, and another that reached No. 2.He was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame, in March 2011, along with Lee Roy Parnell, Bruce Channel, Gary Nicholson, and Cindy Walker.
| Full Name | Delbert McClinton |
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Date Of Birth | November 4, 1940 |
| Place Of Birth | Lubbock, Texas, United States |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Wendy Goldstein |
| http://www.facebook.com/delbertmcclinton | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0565875 |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album, Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Giving It Up for Your Love, Every Time I Roll the Dice, Two More Bottles of Wine, Tampa, FL, USA, Atlanta, GA, United States, Frankfort, KY, United States |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year, Giving It Up for Your Love, Every Time I Roll the Dice, Two More Bottles of Wine, Tampa, FL, USA, Atlanta, GA, United States, Fr… |
| Movies | Delbert McClinton: Live from Austin, Texas |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wrote and performed the harmonica part on the Bruce Channel track “Hey! Baby.”. |
| 2 | His style of harmonica play is said to have inspired John Lennon on The Beatles’ recording of “Love Me Do.”. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Brooks Live Coast to Coast: Los Angeles | 2001 | TV Special writer: “Squeeze Me In” | |
| Blood and Wine | 1996 | performer: “Two More Bottles of Wine” 1975 / writer: “Two More Bottles of Wine” 1975 | |
| Groundhog Day | 1993 | performer: “Weatherman” | |
| The Cutting Edge | 1992 | performer: “I’ve Got Dreams to Remember” | |
| Heart of Dixie | 1989 | “Little Bitty Pretty One”, “Faith, Hope and Glory” | |
| Howard the Duck | 1986 | writer: “Two More Bottles of Wine” | |
| The Best of John Belushi | 1985 | Video writer: “B-movie Box Car Blues” | |
| Stroker Ace | 1983 | writer: “Victim Of Life’s Circumstances” | |
| WKRP in Cincinnati | 1981 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Saturday Night Live | TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 1979 – 1981 writer – 1 episode, 1978 | ||
| Dancing with the Stars | 2014 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| An Unfinished Life | 2005 | performer: “Smooth Talk” 2002 / writer: “Smooth Talk” 2002 | |
| Serving Sara | 2002 | performer: “Livin’ It Down” / writer: “Livin’ It Down” |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Night with Conan O’Brien | 2002 | TV Series | |
| Kleptomania | 1995 | Detective #2 |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road to Austin | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Imus in the Morning | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Country Singer |
| Rocking the Boat: A Musical Conversation and Journey | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O’Brien | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Great Performances | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The South Bank Show | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Mountain Stage | 2001-2004 | TV Series | Himself – Musician |
| 24th Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself – Co-host |
| Dare to Dream: A Concert for Hope | 2002 | TV Special | Artist |
| Austin City Limits | 1996-2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1979-2001 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest / Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1991-1992 | TV Series | Himself – Guest / Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| Farm Aid ’87 | 1987 | TV Special | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lennon: Love Is All You Need | 2010 | Video documentary | Himself |