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Well-known musician and Classics IV keyboard player Dean Daughtry recently passed away due to natural causes on January 26 at the age of 76.
Famous rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section paid tribute to him on social media by sharing a picture and writing that he played for local bands in Australia and Europe, aged 20. The post mentioned that he spent some time in The Classic IV and then joined the Atlanta Rhythm Section. The post continued:
“While ARS is known to be a guitar centric band, just listen to the recordings and you’ll realize the contribution that Dean brought to the band. From the first chord of So Into You, and the introduction to Imaginary Lover (both co-written by Dean by the way) he left his imprint on the bands recordings.”
The post stated that he was present in all the events where Daughtry had to perform but took retirement a few years ago due to his health issues. The band ended by saying:
“He was like a Bulldog, but his friends knew him as “OX”. Our hearts go out to his wife Donna, and his family. We’re gonna’ miss you, Ol’ Buddy !”
While the Atlanta Rhythm Section’s social media post stated that Dean Daughtry was suffering from health problems, his health history is currently unavailable. It remains unknown if those issues played any role in his death.
Netizens pay tribute on Twitter
Dean Daughtry gained recognition in all these years as a flawless musician. Twitter was flooded with tributes when people heard about his demise:
Dean Daughtry was the co-founder of the Atlanta Rhythm Section
Born on September 8, 1946, Dean Daughtry enrolled at Huntington College in Montgomery, Alabama. He was influenced by the work of Ray Charles and Hank Williams, Sr.
Dean Daughtry first joined the Candymen band, and they became the session band for Studio One, which later led to the formation of the Atlanta Rhythm Section in 1972. Daughtry was residing in Huntsville, Alabama, with his wife, Donna.
The Atlanta Rhythm Band delivered several hits after its establishment but became famous for two singles – So into You and Imaginary Lover. Both songs managed to reach the 7th position on the US Billboard 100 and were also trending on US Billboard Adult Contemporary, US Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Canada RPM Top Singles, US Cash Box Top 100, and other charts.
The Atlanta Rhythm Band has released 13 albums and 15 singles in all these years. They released three live albums that included Are You Ready! in October 1979, Live at The Savoy, New York October 27, 1981, in July 2000, and Extended Versions in 2011.
They released seven compilation albums and were famous for their singles like Doraville, Angel, Free Spirit, Jukin’, Dog Days, Georgia Rhythm, Neon Nites, Champagne Jam, and more. They are known for their albums like Back Up Against the Wall, Third Annual Pipe Dream, Red Tape, Underdog, and more.
