Dean Daughtry
American musician (1946–2023)
William Dean Daughtry (September 8, 1946 – January 26, 2023) was an American musician. He was the keyboard player with the Classics IV after Joe Wilson departed. They had a 1968 #3 US/#46 UK/#1 Can hit with "Spooky". He co-founded the Atlanta Rhythm Section in 1971, and was their sole constant member[1] until retiring in 2020. They had two US top ten hits: "So in to You" (in 1977) and "Imaginary Lover" (in 1978), both of which reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 survey, and #2 and #9 in Canada.
Daughtry was born in Kinston, Alabama. He died in Huntsville, Alabama, on January 26, 2023, at the age of 76.[2][3]
References
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Biography: Atlanta Rhythm Section". AMG. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ "Dean Daughtry, Co-Founder of Atlanta Rhythm Section, Dead at 76". Ultimate Classic Rock. January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (January 26, 2023). "Dean Daughtry, co-founder of Atlanta Rhythm Section, dies at 76: 'He left his imprint'". USA Today. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
External links
- Dean Daughtry discography at Discogs
- Dean Daughtry at IMDb
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Atlanta Rhythm Section
- Dean Daughtry
- Rodney Justo
- Steve Stone
- Justin Senker
- David Anderson
- Rodger Stephan
- Robert Nix
- James B. Cobb, Jr.
- Roy Yeager
- Atlanta Rhythm Section (1972)
- Back Up Against the Wall (1973)
- Third Annual Pipe Dream (1974)
- Dog Days (1975)
- Red Tape (1976)
- A Rock and Roll Alternative (1976)
- Champagne Jam (1978)
- Underdog (1979)
- The Boys from Doraville (1980)
- Quinella (1981)
- Truth in a Structured Form (1989)
- Atlanta Rhythm Section '96 (1996)
- Partly Plugged (1997)
- Eufaula (1999)
- 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Atlanta Rhythm Section (2000)
- "So in to You" (1977)
- "Imaginary Lover" (1978)
- "I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight" (1978)
- "Do It or Die" (1979)
- "Spooky" (1979)
- "Alien" (1981)
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