CORNELL DUPREE, JR. 68
Died May 8, 2011. Played guitar on Aretha Franklin's "Respect" along with that opening riff. Also played on Brook Benton's "Rainy Night in Georgia." Toured with Franklin's band in the late 60s and into the 70s.
How do you get better soul than "Respect?" One of my favorites.
JOHN WALKER, 67
Real name John Maus. Died May 7, 2011. Front man of the Walker Brothers who had their biggest hit in the U.S. with "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" which went to #13.
In a case of revers British Invasion, they were Americans who moved to Britain. Their real names were Scott Engel and Gary Leeds, but changed their name to Walker. More popular in England than in the U.S. with ten big hits. In 1964, their "Love Her" was a huge hit there.
He was a friend of Ritchie Valens and was one of his pall bearers. He also helped the late Dennis and Carl Wilson learn how to play the guitar.
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