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'''Luther James Rabb''' (1942{{ndash}}2006) was an American singer, musician, and songwriter, from [[Seattle, Washington]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Luther James Rabb|url=http://www.dancingmonica.com/spohomepage.htm|work=dancingmonica.com|accessdate=22 September 2012}}</ref> who gained notoriety as the lead vocalist of the [[Jazz fusion#Jazz rock|Jazz rock]] group [[Ballin' Jack]]. |
'''Luther James Rabb''' (1942{{ndash}}2006) was an American singer, musician, and songwriter, from [[Seattle, Washington]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Luther James Rabb|url=http://www.dancingmonica.com/spohomepage.htm|work=dancingmonica.com|accessdate=22 September 2012}}</ref> who gained notoriety as the lead vocalist of the [[Jazz fusion#Jazz rock|Jazz rock]] group [[Ballin' Jack]] and in later years as a member of the group WAR. |
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==Early History== |
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The son of a minister, Luther grew up in Seattle. He learned to play piano, practicing on his grandmothers piano. Having learnt the sax from the age of ten, and as a teenager he was doing gigs at his local rotary club. He was also a sax plater in The Velvetones which was [[Jimi Hendrix]]'s first band. Between that time and his membership with BALLIN'JACK, he had been with the groups The Stags, The Nite Sounds, and The Emergency Exit.<ref>Ballinkack.com [http://www.dancingmonica.com/bjluther.htm LUTHER RABB - Songwriter, Musician & Vocalist]</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 09:01, 22 August 2013
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| Birth name | Luther James Rabb |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz rock, experimental rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, bass |
| Years active | 1969–1986 |
| Labels | Columbia Records (US) |
Luther James Rabb (1942–2006) was an American singer, musician, and songwriter, from Seattle, Washington,[1] who gained notoriety as the lead vocalist of the Jazz rock group Ballin' Jack and in later years as a member of the group WAR.
Early History
The son of a minister, Luther grew up in Seattle. He learned to play piano, practicing on his grandmothers piano. Having learnt the sax from the age of ten, and as a teenager he was doing gigs at his local rotary club. He was also a sax plater in The Velvetones which was Jimi Hendrix's first band. Between that time and his membership with BALLIN'JACK, he had been with the groups The Stags, The Nite Sounds, and The Emergency Exit.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Luther James Rabb". dancingmonica.com. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ^ Ballinkack.com LUTHER RABB - Songwriter, Musician & Vocalist
External links
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