Person · Male
Berry Oakley
US bassist, The Allman Brothers Band
- From
- Chicago, United States
- Active
- 1948–1972
- Releases
- 0
- rock
About
Raymond Berry Oakley III (April 4, 1948 – November 11, 1972) was an American bassist and one of the founding members of the Allman Brothers Band. Known for his long, melodic bass runs, he was ranked number 46 on Bass Player magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time". He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Allman Brothers Band in 1995.
Member of
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The Allman Brothers Band bass guitar, lead vocals
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Raymond Berry Oakley III
Tags
- american
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- fe31c64e-2580-4339-8d51-4a63be8a2c3f
- ISNI
- 0000000359951487
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