Twist, Arkansas
Twist is an unincorporated community in Cross County, Arkansas, USA.[1] Twist has been noted for its unusual place name.[2]
Twist was mentioned in the B.B. King song "Lucille" as the location of a club where he once played. It was at this club in Twist where a woman named Lucille started a fight which set the place on fire. Because of this incident, King named his famous guitar Lucille.
Blues musician Little Mack Simmons (1933-2000[3][4]) was born in Twist.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Twist, Arkansas
- ↑ Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
- ↑ "Overview". Allmusic.com. Retrieved December 18, 2009.
- ↑ Obituary at Centerstagechicago.com
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Coordinates: 35°22′34″N 90°30′26″W / 35.37611°N 90.50722°W
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