Davis\, a talented guitarist who played al ongside music legends like John Lennon\, Mick Jagger\, and Bob Dylan\, was more than just the most versatile session guitarist of the decade - he wa s a game changer. As an Indigenous artist\, Davis not only transformed roc k music but also shattered stereotypes in a century often depicted as a pe riod of decline for Native Americans\, demonstrating new possibilities for future Indigenous people.
\nAs one of the most sought-after guitari sts of the late 1960s and 1970s\, he contributed to dozens of major releas es and records by artists as distinct as Johnny Cash\, Taj Mahal\, and Che r. \;
\nDouglas K. Miller\, the author of the biography Wash ita Love Child: The Rise of Indigenous Rock Star Jesse Ed Davis\, tak es us on a journey through Davis's life and career\, from his childhood in Oklahoma\, to his first major gig backing rockabilly star Conway Twitty\, to his memorable performance at George Harrison's 1971 Concert for Bangla desh.
\nMiller is also the author of Indians on the Move: Native American Mobility and Urbanization in the Twentieth Century. He is a n Associate Professor in the History Department at Oklahoma State Universi ty.
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