Jerry Corbitt
Jerry Corbitt (born Jerry Byron Corbitt; January 7, 1943 – March 8, 2014) was an American guitarist, harmonica player, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as a founding member and guitarist of the rock band the Youngbloods.
Career
Corbitt was born in
In 1967, having signed with
In 1969, Corbitt left the Youngbloods for a solo career, before the band recorded the album Elephant Mountain. In 1971, Corbitt and former Youngbloods producer Charlie Daniels formed the duo Corbitt & Daniels.
For the Youngbloods, he wrote or co-wrote "Dreamer's Dream" (with Levinger) and "Don't Play Games" (on the 1967 album Earth Music), "Rain Song (Don't Let the Rain Bring You Down)" (with Felix Pappalardi and Gail Collins Pappalardi) (on the 1969 album Elephant Mountain). His song "Life Goes On" (co-written with Charlie Daniels) was included on the 1970 album Charlie Daniels.
Corbitt played electric guitar and acoustic guitar on the 1971 debut album by the Canadian singer-songwriter David Wiffen, entitled David Wiffen. He produced and played guitar on singer-songwriter Janis Ian’s 1971 album Present Company.
Corbitt played bass guitar on and produced Don McLean's 1970 debut album, Tapestry.[6]
Death
Corbitt, a resident of Smiley, Texas, died of lung cancer on March 8, 2014. He was 71.[1][7]
References
- ^ a b "Jerry Byron Corbitt". Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ "January to June 2014". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ "Passings: Jerry Corbitt of the Youngbloods".
- ISBN 978-0810882966. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ The Youngbloods, "Get Together" chart position. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "Jerry Corbitt – Biography". jerrycorbitt.com.
- ^ "Jerry Corbitt of The Youngbloods R.I.P. Cashbox Magazine Canada". cashboxcanada.ca. August 20, 2015.
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