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Friday, February 6, 2015

Music Deaths in 2014: Don Lanier and Rosetta Hightower

DON "DIRT" LANIER, 78

Died July 23, 2014.  Lead guitarist for the Orchids.  Backed up Buddy Knox (Hula Love) and Jimmy Bowens.

ROSETTA HIGHTOWER, 70

Died August 2, 2014.  Lead singer with the group Orlons on "Wah Watusi" (#2 in 1962), "Don't Hang Up" (#4 in 1962) and "South Street" (#3 in 1963). I really liked this group.  Also backed many others including John Lennon and Joe Cocker.

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