Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Gone But Not Forgotten 2015-- Part 4: Billy Joe Royal

MITCH ALIOTTA--    Died July 21, age 71.  Of Aliotta, Haynes & Jeremiah.  The classic song "Lake Shore Drive."  If you're from Chicago, you'll know how big it was and is.

WAYNE CARSON--  Died July 20.  Songwriter.  Wrote many Box Top songs including "The Letter" and "Neon Rainbow."  Cowrote "Always On My Mind."

BOB JOHNSTON--  Died August 14.  Producer noted for his work with Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash.

GARY RICHRATH--  Died  Sept. 13.    Lead guitarist and songwriter for REO Speedwagon.  Wrote "Ridin' the Storm Out" and "Take It On the Run."

BILL WOODS--  Died September 29.  Played sax on Steely Dan's "Doctor Wu" and Paul Simon's "Have a Good Time."

BILLY JOE ROYAL--  Died Oct. 16.  His "Down in the Boondocks" immediately takes me back to 1965.  Then there were all those other hits and his country and Beach Music songs.

RAUL REKOW--  Bassist for Santana, 61.  Almost continuously from 1976 to 2013.

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