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Roky Erickson

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American singer and guitarist (1947-2019)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1947 to 2019 · aged 71
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Roger Kynard "Roky" Erickson was an American musician and singer-songwriter. Called an "outsider genius," 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.

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Erickson performing at the 2007 Coachella Valley Music and Arts FestivalErickson performing at the 2007 Coachella Valley Music and Arts FestivalErickson and the Explosives at Bumbershoot festival (2007)Erickson and the Explosives at Bumbershoot festival (2007)Erickson receiving a lifetime achievement award from Billy Gibbons at the Austin Music Awards (2008)Erickson receiving a lifetime achievement award from Billy Gibbons at the Austin Music Awards (2008)

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Roger Kynard "Roky" Erickson was an American musician and singer-songwriter. Called an "outsider genius," 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. Additionally, he founded the band Roky Erickson and the Aliens in the late 1970s.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 2019 · aged 71
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17 languages

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