The New York Times – Music:
With songs like “Margaritaville” and “Fins,” he became a folk hero to fans known as Parrot Heads. He also became a millionaire hundreds of times over.
Author: Bill Friskics-Warren
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Jerry Bradley, Who Helped Remake Country Music, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:
A longtime Nashville executive, he was the driving force behind “Wanted! The Outlaws,” the 1976 album that sold a million copies and shook up the status quo.
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Bobby Osborne, Mandolinist Who Flouted Bluegrass Convention, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Music:
The band he led with his brother broke new ground with an unusually broad repertoire, unorthodox instrumentation and untraditional vocal harmonies.
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Jesse McReynolds, Lead Singer in Long-Running Bluegrass Duo, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Music:
Also a mandolinist, he performed alongside his brother, Jesse, in an act that lasted 55 years. He continued performing after his brother’s death.
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Jesse McReynolds, Lead Singer in Long-Running Bluegrass Duo, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Music:
He also played mandolin in the act, Jim & Jesse, performing with his brother for 55 years.
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Thom Bell, a Force Behind the Philadelphia Soul Sound, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:
As a songwriter, arranger and producer, he brought sophistication and melodic inventiveness to hits by the Delfonics, the Spinners and others.
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Jim Stewart, Unlikely Entrepreneur of Soul Music, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Music:
His background was in country music. But Stax, the label he founded with his sister, achieved a level of success with Black artists that rivaled Motown’s.
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Jeff Cook, a Founder of the Country Band Alabama, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:
His group had 32 No. 1 country singles, and his guitar and fiddle playing helped extend its reach to a generation raised on rock ’n’ roll.
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Joe Tarsia, an Architect of the Sound of Philadelphia, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Music:
His work as an engineer at Sigma Sound Studios left a sonic stamp on R&B hits by the O’Jays, the Delfonics, the Stylistics and many others.