Jonnie Barnett
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Jonnie Barnett | |
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Birth name | Jonathan Barnett Kaye |
Born | December 12, 1945 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Rock, Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 197x-2002 |
Jonathan Barnett Kaye (December 12, 1945 – August 18, 2002),Cheech and Chong, and Frank Zappa. He also made appearances in the 1975 film Nashville, and in Cheech and Chong's Next Movie.
One of Barnett's compositions, "One Foot in the Blues", was recorded by
Rory Lee Feek later adapted this story into the song "The Chain of Love", which was a Top 5 country hit for Clay Walker in 2000.[1] The song was based on a real-life event.[3]
Barnett died of a stroke at the age of 56, on August 18, 2002, in
Nashville.[1]
References
- ^ CMT. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
- ^ TBH, 1997 Handy Awards
- ^ The Chain of Love.com > Welcome to the Official Web Site of The Chain of Love.com