 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] Additionally, he founded the band Roky Erickson and the Aliens in the late 1970s. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Roky Erickson Erickson performing at Austin Music Awards 2008 Background information Born Roger Kynard Erickson (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 horror rock Occupations Musician singer songwriter Instruments Guitar… (Source: Wikipedia)
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