William Dean Daughtry (September 8, 1946 – January 26, 2023) was an American musician. He was the keyboard player with the Classics IV after Joe Wilson departed. They had a 1968 #3 US/#46 UK/#1 Can hit with "Spooky". He co-founded the Atlanta Rhythm Section in 1971, and was their sole constant member[1] until retiring in 2020. They had two US top ten hits: "So in to You" (in 1977) and "Imaginary Lover" (in 1978), both of which reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 survey, and #2 and #9 in Canada.
Daughtry was born in Kinston, Alabama. He died in Huntsville, Alabama, on January 26, 2023, at the age of 76.[2][3]
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^"Dean Daughtry, Co-Founder of Atlanta Rhythm Section, Dead at 76". Ultimate Classic Rock. January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
^Ruggieri, Melissa (January 26, 2023). "Dean Daughtry, co-founder of Atlanta Rhythm Section, dies at 76: 'He left his imprint'". USA Today. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
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