Dick Dodd

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Dick Dodd
Dodd in 1966
Born
Joseph Richard Dodd Jr.

(1945-10-27)October 27, 1945
DiedNovember 29, 2013(2013-11-29) (aged 68)
Spouse
Janet Cram-St. Pierre
(m. 1969)
[1]

Joseph Richard Dodd Jr. (October 27, 1945 – November 29, 2013) was an American actor and musician who was a cast member of The Mickey Mouse Club starting in its first season, and later a member of several musical groups including The Standells. He was the lead singer on that band's 1966 Billboard hit, "Dirty Water", which includes the refrain "...Boston, you're my home".[2][3]

Early life

Dodd was a native of

surf rock bands, The Bel-Airs and Eddie & the Showmen, which he formed with Eddie Bertrand.[6] He appeared as a dancer in the 1963 film musical Bye Bye Birdie, and had television guest roles in the 1960s.[4][6]

The Standells

Dodd was a drummer and vocalist for

one hit wonders", they had several lesser chart hits, and continued to record and tour. Dodd left the group in 1968.[8]

Later life

Dodd continued to perform occasionally, including as Dick Dodd and the Dodd Squad,[9] and the Dodd Squad[4] and in some reunions of the Standells from the 1980s onwards, making his last performance with them in 2012.[10][11]

In 1968 he released a solo album titled The First Evolution of Dick Dodd.[12]

He also sometimes worked in Buena Park as a limousine driver.[4][13]

Dodd became a fan of the Boston Red Sox later in life, and learned that the team played the song "Dirty Water" at Fenway Park after that. The song had been chosen as a theme song for the team in 1997. He performed the song with The Standells at the World Series in 2004, and at the team's home opener in 2005.[13]

In 2013 he announced that he was suffering from cancer, and died on November 29, 2013.

He was married twice and had a daughter, Nicole St Pierre[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dick Dodd, Lead Singer of the Standells, Dies at 68". The New York Times. December 4, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  2. San Diego Union-Tribune
    . June 12, 2006.
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  4. ^ a b c d e f g Lee, Chris (November 30, 2013). "Dick Dodd dies at 68; Mouseketeer and musician". Los Angeles Times.
  5. ^ a b Washburn, Jim (August 15, 1990). "Ex-Mouseketeer Dick Dodd Still Loves Limelight Music". Los Angeles Times. p. F2.
  6. ^ a b Barnes, Mike (December 1, 2013). "Dick Dodd, Drummer for the Standells, Dies at 68". The Hollywood Reporter.
  7. ^ "Red Sox Fans Love Their Dirty Water". Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  8. ^ The Standells: biography by Richie Unterberger at Allmusic.com
  9. ^ "Dirty Water Dirty Trick". The Bryan Times. November 17, 1987. p. 5.
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  11. ^ "Dick Dodd Joins The Standells". Standells.wix.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  12. ^ "502 Bad Gateway nginx openresty 208.80.154.81". www.dickdodd.com.
  13. ^
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