Dean Daughtry
Dean Daughtry | |
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Daughtry in 1977 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Dean Daughtry |
| Born | September 8, 1946 Kinston, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2023 (aged 76) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Genres | Soft rock, southern rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Keyboards |
William Dean Daughtry (September 8, 1946 – January 26, 2023) was an American musician.
Daughtry was the keyboardist for the Classics IV after Joe Wilson departed. They had a 1968 #3 US/#46 UK/#1 Can hit with "Spooky". He co-founded the Atlanta Rhythm Section in 1971, and was their sole constant member until retiring in 2020. They had two US top ten hits: "So in to You" (in 1977) and "Imaginary Lover" (in 1978), both of which reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 survey, and #2 and #9 in Canada.
Daughtry was born in Kinston, Alabama. He died in Huntsville, Alabama, on January 26, 2023, at the age of 76.