Who was the white guy in the Bar-Kays?

Ronnie Caldwell. Ronald Louis Caldwell (December 27, 1948 – December 10, 1967) was an American soul and R&B musician. A keyboard player, Caldwell was the only white member of the Bar-Kays musical group based in Memphis, Tennessee. The group recorded with and also accompanied singer Otis Redding.
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Who were the original members of the Bar-Kays?

The Bar-Kays were formed in the mid-'60s by Memphis teenagers Ben Cauley (trumpet), James Alexander (bass), Jimmie King (guitar), Ronnie Caldwell (organ), Phalon Jones (saxophone), and Carl Cunningham (drums).
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Are any of the Bar-Kays still alive?

Leader James Alexander is the only founding member still with the Bar-Kays.
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Who was the lead singer of the Bar-Kays?

The Legendary Larry Dodson, Original Singer For The Bar Kays, Brings The Funk On The Legends Of Funk Concert In Mableton, Georgia At The Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre.
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What happened to Otis Redding and the Bar-Kays?

Otis Redding was on a chartered plane that crashed into Lake Monona on Dec. 10, 1967, killing Redding and four members of his backup band, the Bar-Kays while they were flying to a scheduled performance.
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What did Ben Cauley say about the plane crash?

At around 3:30 p.m., just a few minutes outside of Madison, Mr. Cauley woke to the plane's violent shaking. What happened next,” he said, “is something I can never erase.” The plane went into Lake Monona, on the banks of Madison, at a sharp 35-degree angle.
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Is Larry Dodson still with the Bar-Kays?

After retiring from his nearly 50-year career as lead singer of The Bar-Kays in 2017, Dodson launched a solo career in 2019, and has continued to perform into his 70s with his band, “Larry Dodson's Bar-Kays.”
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Who is Larry Dotson?

LARRY DOTSON is an internationally recognized artist who was born in Missouri, and raised in Southern California. Larry is best known for his oil paintings of coastal scenes and sunsets, golf courses, and most recently capturing the Disney Parks & Resorts in exquisite detail.
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Do the Bar-Kays still perform?

The Bar-Kays were a popular Memphis, Tennessee, soul, R&B, and funk group performing from 1966 and continue to perform today, although with only one original member. They began as a favorite soul studio sessions group backing major artists at Stax Records, chosen in 1967 by Otis Redding to play as his backup band.
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Who survived the Otis Redding plane crash?

ON THIS DAY: In 1967, singer Otis Redding and six others were killed when their plane crashed into Wisconsin's Lake Monona; trumpeter Ben Cauley, a member of the group the Bar-Kays, was the only survivor. https://abcnews.visitlink.me/Ng_fmj. Mark the date.
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Did the Bar-Kays play with Otis Redding?

The Bar-Kays also served as the backing band for a variety of singers, including Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding.
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How many of the Bar-Kays died?

On December 10, 1967, tragedy struck when Otis Redding's plane crashed en route to a performance in Madison, Wisconsin. Redding, his road manager and Bar-Kays members Caldwell, Cunningham, Jones and King perished in icy Lake Monona.
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What happened to the original Bar-Kays?

After the tragedy, Cauley and Alexander re-formed the Bar-Kays and continued to perform. Cauley died in September 2015, leaving Alexander as the sole survivor of the original group to carry on the legacy of the band.
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Who was the bass player for the Bar-Kays?

James Alexander (born December 17, 1948) is an American soul and R&B musician. He is a longtime member of the band the Bar-Kays, for which he plays bass guitar.
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What happened to the members of the Bar-Kays?

56 years ago Otis Redding and four members of the Bar-Kays died after their plane crashed into Lake Monona after playing at the Factory nightclub.
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Where is Ben Cauley now?

Ben Cauley(1947-2015)

He died on 21 September 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
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Who died in a plane crash two days after recording a song that became his biggest hit?

February 23, 1968 ~ 57 years ago today, Otis Redding had the posthumous release of his seventh studio album, “THE DOCK OF THE BAY” 🎶 The album's final recordings were completed just two days before Redding died in that plane crash on Dec. 10, 1967.
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Did Ben fake the plane crash lost?

Widmore and Ben worked together to stage the fake plane wreck. In spite of the battle between them, it is in both their interests to keep the island concealed from the outside world.
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Who is the new lead singer of the Bar-Kays?

In 2017, after a worldwide search, the BAR-KAYS introduced Memphis singer Chris J. as their new lead singer, replacing frontman Larry Dodson, who recently retired.
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Who was Otis Redding's backing group?

Bar-Kays, Otis Redding's backing band, Stax Records, Memphis TN The Bar-Kays were a prominent Memphis soul and funk band, initially known as Otis Redding's backing band at Stax Records. Formed in 1966, they gained recognition for their instrumental prowess and were signed to Stax in early 1967.
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Who did Otis Redding marry?

He met his wife, Zelma Atwood, in 1959 and they married in August 1961. Together they have three children: Dexter, Karla, Otis III, and Demetria, who was adopted after Otis' death. His family was close to his heart and soul.
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Where is Otis Redding buried?

Otis Redding

The man who has "The King of the Soul Singers" inscribed on his tomb was killed Dec. 9, 1967, when the plane he was flying in crashed in Lake Monona, Wis. He was entombed on Dec. 19 at his home in Red Oak, 20 miles north of Macon.
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