Who played lead guitar on Atlanta Rhythm Section Spooky?

guitarist James Cobb
Their guitarist James Cobb and producer Buddy Buie added lyrics, and the song climbed to No. 3 on the Hot 100 in early 1968. That vocal interpretation inspired covers by many of the easy listening and soul acts of the day, notably Andy Williams, Dusty Springfield, Percy Sledge, and Martha & the Vandellas.

Who SAX for Classics IV?

There’s been some controversy over who played the sax solo on this song, as different people have claimed to have played it. According to Classics IV’s biographer Joe Glickman, it was Mike Shapiro, who wrote and recorded the original instrumental version of the song, who played the sax.

Is Dennis Yost of the Classics Four still alive?

Deceased (1943–2008)
Dennis Yost/Living or Deceased

Where did the Atlanta Rhythm section come from?

Hailing from the small town of Doraville, Georgia, the beginning of the Atlanta Rhythm Section can be traced back to 1970. It was then that a local recording studio was opened, Studio One, and the remnants of two groups (the Candymen and the Classics Four), became the studio’s house band.

How many studio albums does Atlanta Rhythm section have?

Atlanta Rhythm Section discography consists of 13 studio albums, six compilation albums, two live albums, and 15 singles. “—” denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Who were the members of the Atlanta Rhythm section in 1977?

Atlanta Rhythm Section in 1977. From left to right: J.R. Cobb, Ronnie Hammond, Barry Bailey, Paul Goddard, Robert Nix, Dean Daughtry.

What does Ars stand for Atlanta Rhythm Section?

Atlanta Rhythm Section. Profile: Atlanta Rhythm Section, sometimes abbreviated ARS, is an American southern rock band. The band unofficially formed in 1970 as former members of the Candymen and the Classics IV became the session band for the newly opened Studio One, Doraville in Doraville, Georgia.