FOUNDER MASTER: REV. GARY DAVIS (April 30, 1896 – May 5, 1972) Nation: Laurens, South Carolina (USA) Reverend Gary Davis, also known as Blind Gary Davis, was one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century and a legendary figure in the Piedmontese blues. His incredibly complex and polyphonic fingerstyle style laid the foundation for generations of folk, blues, and rock musicians. Born into extreme poverty, he was the only one of eight children to survive to adulthood. He became blind