 Roky Erickson performing at the Austin Music Awards (2008). Photo by Ron Baker. Image by Ron Baker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kingsnake), via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
The SpadesRoky Erickson Roky Erickson American musician (1947–2019) Roger Kynard "Roky" Erickson (July 15, 1947 – May 31, 2019) was an American musician and singer-songwriter. Called an "outsider genius,"[1] he was a founding member and leader of the 13th Floor Elevators as well as a pioneer of psychedelic rock music during the mid-to late 1960s.[2] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Roky Erickson Erickson performing at Austin Music Awards 2008 Background information Birth name Roger Kynard Erickson Born (1947-07-15)July 15, 1947 Dallas, Texas, U.S. Died May 31, 2019(2019-05-31) (aged 71) Austin, Texas, U.S. Genres Psychedelic rock garage rock acid rock Occupations Musician singer songwriter Instruments Guitar vocals harmonica piano Years active 1964–2019 Labels Columbia CBS Restless Pink Dust Enigma Records… (Source: Wikipedia)
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