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Monday, May 19, 2014

Deaths: Jerry Corbitt (Youngbloods)-- Peter Callander (Songwriter)

JERRY CORBITT, Died March 9, 2014.  Guitarist and founding member of Boston's Youngbloods in 1966 with Jesse Colin Young.  The group became the house band at Cafe Au Go-Go in New York City.  Mr. Corbitt wrote and was lead singer on the minor hit "Grizzly Bear" which went to #52.

Their "Get Together" really launched the band's career, but only went to #62 in 1967.  But when it became the promotion for the National Conference of Christians and Jews, it went to #5 in 1968.

PETER CALLANDER, 74.    Died February 25, 2014.  Lyricist for  "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde,"  "Billy Don't Be a Hero," "The Night Chicago Died" and "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast."

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