Tony Joe White
Appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970
Nicknamed "the Swamp Fox", he is regarded as an original exponent of the sub-genre Swamp rock. His songs have been recorded by at least 25 major artists.
Tony Joe White (born July 23, 1943 in Oak Grove, Louisiana) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie", and for "Rainy Night in Georgia" which he wrote, but which was first made popular by Brook Benton. "Polk Salad Annie" was also recorded by Elvis Presley.