J. R. Cobb

J. R. Cobb
Cobb in 1968
Background information
Birth nameJames Barney Cobb Jr.
Born(1944-02-05)February 5, 1944
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedMay 4, 2019(2019-05-04) (aged 75)
Covington, Georgia, U.S.
GenresSoft rock, southern rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Spouse
Bertha Ann Absher
(m. 1967)

James Barney Cobb Jr. (February 5, 1944 – May 4, 2019) was an American guitarist and songwriter, most notable for co-writing "Spooky", "Stormy" and "Traces", among others, as a member of the Classics IV, plus "Champagne Jam" and "Do It Or Die", among others, as a member of the Atlanta Rhythm Section.