The saxophonist and vocalist helped organize the Kozmic Blues Band and performed with Joplin at the 1969 Woodstock festival
Author: Best Classic Bands Staff
His success co-producing Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 self-titled album put him on the map. He went on to produce album’s for a Who’s Who of classic rock legends
The Supremes’ Mary Wilson said in a statement, “Our hearts go out to Barbara’s family and friends. Once a Supreme, always a Supreme.”
Said the band in a statement, “Andy was our brother. We made a lot of great noise and art together. We had a few drinks. We traveled the world.”
The trio, along with performers such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, is largely credited with helping to spark a folk music revival during the ’50s-’60s.
The New Orleans native began his career as a saxophonist. He later became a vocalist and scored his only top 10 hit with the classic dance number.
The group’s biggest hit, 1966’s ‘Walk Away Renee,” was written by a band member who became infatuated with the girlfriend of another.
“Sleepy existed in a Gulf Coast world where the hard-driving ’50s rock and roll mixed with classic country never went away,” said a fellow musician.
Unlike most of the San Francisco area bands of the ’60s, the Flamin’ Groovies specialized in straight-ahead no-frills rock ‘n’ roll, sans psychedelic jams.
The Canadian singer scored four top 10 hits in the U.S. in a brief period. Another hit, “The Way I Walk,” was later covered by the Cramps and Robert Gordon.