Bobby Parker, a soul-blues singer and guitarist whose recordings from the late 1950s and 1960s — notably the propulsive groove of “Watch Your Step” — influenced performers as varied as John Lennon, ...

Bobby Parker, a soul-blues singer and guitarist whose recordings from the late 1950s and 1960s -- notably the propulsive groove of "Watch Your Step" -- influenced performers as varied as John Lennon, ...

Blues rock guitarist Bobby Parker, whose iconic 'Watch Your Step' riff directly influenced classic songs by the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and many other famous artists, has died at the age of 76. Anthony ...

In 1992, when Bill Duggan was looking for musicians to play his new club, Madam’s Organ, he got a call. The person on the phone said, “My name is Bobby Parker and I am the blues.” Duggan hired him.

WASHINGTON — Bobby Parker — a soul-blues singer and guitarist whose recordings from the late 1950s and 1960s, notably the propulsive groove of ‘‘Watch Your Step,’’ influenced performers as varied as ...