Atlanta Rhythm Section & Classics IV Co-Founder​ J R Cobb Dead At 75

You can now join our mailing list and have access to all our videos. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... Atlanta Rhythm Section & Classics IV Co-Founder J.R. Cobb Dead At 75 James Barney "J. R." Cobb Jr. Died of a heart attack this past Saturday (May 4, 2019). The guitarist was a member of two big top 40 bands. First, the Classics IV – Cobb would co-write their three biggest hits, “Spooky” from 1967 which peaked at #3, “Stormy” the following year which reached #5 and their #2 hit “Traces” from 1969. A couple of the guys from Classics IV, including Cobb, later founded the Atlanta Rhythm Section. ARS, as they were sometimes called, had six Top 40 hits including their first “Doraville” from 1974, their two biggest, “So Into You” in 1977 and “Imaginary Lover” from 1978 which both peaked at #7, 'I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight” also from 78. There was also “Do It or Die” and Spooky: from 1979. The latter was the same tune that Cobb co-wrote and recorded with Classic IV. The last hit for the Atlanta Rhythm Section was “Alien” from 1981. The Atlanta Rhythm Section have lost a few members through the years most notably lead singer Ronnie Hammond who died of heart failure in 2011 – he was 60. Drummer Robert Nix died at 67 in 2012 and bassist Paul Goddard passed 2014 at the age of 68. The band still tours under the same name with Dean Daughtry who was also in the Classics IV. - by John Beaudin VISIT OUR ALBUM AND BOOK PICK AT THE ROCK HISTORY BOOK STOR https://www.amazon.com/shop/rockhisto... HELP SUPPORT ROCK HISTORY MUSIC..CHECK OUT OUR STORE FOR T-SHIRTS, MUGS ETC https://teespring.com/stores/rock-his... We have 4 active YouTube Channels featuring John Beaudin Subscribe to this (RockHistoryMusic) Channel    / @rockhistorymusic   “RockHistoryBook” -Top 10 Rock & Pop Hit Lists    / @rockhistorybook   “RockHistoryCanada” – Interviews & Current Music News From Top Canadian Acts.    / @rockhistorycanada   “Nail Sheet” – More on the Pop Music Side plus TV & Movie news & Interviews.    / @nailsheet   John Beaudin has been in major market radio (Edmonton, Vancouver & Calgary) for 35 years and a music journalist since 1989. He graduated from Broadcasting school as a newsman so he would have the skills to write about the artists that inspired him since he bought his first album, “Madman Across The Water” by Elton John as a teen. In the '80s Beaudin was the host of the syndicated radio show “The Cross Canada Report” which had two versions (Rock and A/C). Beaudin was also asked to be a judge at the Juno Awards (Canada's answer to the Grammys) Twice. He has anchored every position in radio including morning and afternoon drive and was a Program and Music Director for The Breeze and California 103 in Calgary. He currently hosts the popular Lovesongs at QM-FM in Vancouver and on iHeartRadio. To Follow John Beaudin's posts on all subjects   / johnbeaudinbroadcaster   To Follow John's “Rock News” only posts FACEBOOK    / rockhistorybook   John Beaudin Official Website  http://www.johnbeaudin.com TWITTER for Rock History Music    / rockhistorybook   TWITTER for John   / johnbeaudin   Heading West by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license () Artist: http://audionautix.com/