Killer, lullaby singer, prison song poet and 12‑string brawler: how Lead Belly’s contradictions reshaped folk, blues and rock.
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How Pat Benatar went from Lindenhurst High in 1971 to a leather-clad rock force by the end of the 70s – via banks, bad gigs and one killer Halloween costume.
Most people know the songs, not the man. Here’s how Lead Belly’s prison-born anthems became pop hits and stadium chants.