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Robert Nix (November 8, 1944 – May 20, 2012) was an American drummer best known as a founding member of the rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section (ARS). A member of ARS from 1971-1979, he co-wrote several of their songs including the top-ten hits "So Into You" and "Imaginary Lover". In later years Nix suffered from diabetes and multiple myeloma, and died on May 20, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, from complications following surgery the previous month. He was 67.
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| dbo:abstract | Robert Nix (November 8, 1944 – May 20, 2012) was an American drummer best known as a founding member of the rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section (ARS). A member of ARS from 1971-1979, he co-wrote several of their songs including the top-ten hits "So Into You" and "Imaginary Lover". Nix grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and graduated from Paxon Senior High School in 1962. He got his start as a member of Roy Orbison's backing band The Candymen, and also played on recordings for artists including The Classics IV, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Al Kooper. Nix also co-wrote songs for other artists, including Billy Joe Royal's "Cherry Hill Park" and B. J. Thomas' "Mighty Clouds of Joy". In later years Nix suffered from diabetes and multiple myeloma, and died on May 20, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, from complications following surgery the previous month. He was 67. (en) Robert Lafayette Nix (Nix) (Blakely (Georgia), 8 november 1944 - Memphis (Tennessee), 20 mei 2012) was een Amerikaanse drummer gespecialiseerd in southern rock. Zijn muzikale loopbaan startte met bands als The Classics (1960-1964) Classics IV (1964) en . The Candymen begeleidde Roy Orbison. Toen die band uit elkaar viel, ging hij werken aan studiomuzikant en nam muziek op met Al Kooper, Ike and Tina Turner, Al Green, Charlie Daniels, Lynyrd Skynyrd etc. Tijdens dat studiowerk kwam hij in aanraking met andere studiomusici met wie hij al dan niet eerder had gespeeld. Ze besloten hun studiowerk om te zetten in groepsalbums en die uit te brengen onder Atlanta Rhythm Section. Nix schreef steeds meer muziek samen met Buddy Buie, de producer van de band, maar vond het na Underdog genoeg, de muziek ging een kant op die hij niet wilde. Hij werd opgevolgd door . Hij ging weer werken als studiomuzikant. Nix werd baas bij Capricorn Records, hij tekende daar onder meer . Af en toe trad Nix op met bands die southern rock speelden (bijvoorbeeld One Eyed Jacks en Deep South Band); in die bandjes zaten (ex-)leden van ARS en Lynyrd Skynyrd, die andere band met southern rock. Hij ging werken voor met wie hij in 2008 trouwde. (nl) |
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| rdfs:comment | Robert Nix (November 8, 1944 – May 20, 2012) was an American drummer best known as a founding member of the rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section (ARS). A member of ARS from 1971-1979, he co-wrote several of their songs including the top-ten hits "So Into You" and "Imaginary Lover". In later years Nix suffered from diabetes and multiple myeloma, and died on May 20, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, from complications following surgery the previous month. He was 67. (en) Robert Lafayette Nix (Nix) (Blakely (Georgia), 8 november 1944 - Memphis (Tennessee), 20 mei 2012) was een Amerikaanse drummer gespecialiseerd in southern rock. Zijn muzikale loopbaan startte met bands als The Classics (1960-1964) Classics IV (1964) en . The Candymen begeleidde Roy Orbison. Toen die band uit elkaar viel, ging hij werken aan studiomuzikant en nam muziek op met Al Kooper, Ike and Tina Turner, Al Green, Charlie Daniels, Lynyrd Skynyrd etc. Tijdens dat studiowerk kwam hij in aanraking met andere studiomusici met wie hij al dan niet eerder had gespeeld. Ze besloten hun studiowerk om te zetten in groepsalbums en die uit te brengen onder Atlanta Rhythm Section. Nix schreef steeds meer muziek samen met Buddy Buie, de producer van de band, maar vond het na Underdog genoeg, de m (nl) |
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