culture | January 10, 2026

Jesse Ed Davis - Trivia, Family, Bio

Session rock guitarist who worked with groups like The Monkees and Taj Mahal and who died of a drug overdose.

Before Fame

He attended Oklahoma University before leaving to tour with Conway Twitty.

Trivia

He was the second guitarist for Faces on their final tour.

Family Life

His father was a Seminole and Muscogee Indian and his mother was Kiowa.

Associated With

He contributed to the albums of many of music's biggest names, including Eric Clapton.