Nineteen Hundred Sixties – Page 14

Redd Holt, Drummer on Instrumentals That Became Pop Hits, Dies at 91

He played in the Ramsey Lewis Trio when it released “The ‘In’ Crowd” in 1965, and a group he co-led recorded the funky hit “Soulful Strut.”

By Alex Traub

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Pete Brown, Who Put Words to ‘Sunshine of Your Love,’ Dies at 82

A British Beat poet, he wrote lyrics for the band Cream and, after it broke up, continued to collaborate with Jack Bruce, the group’s lead singer and bassist.

By Richard Sandomir

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Jim Brown Should Be Seen Fully, Flaws and All

Brown, who died on Thursday, demanded that people see more to him than strong athletic performances. In the 1960s, that was unusual for athletes.

By Kurt Streeter

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Rita Lee, Brazil’s Queen of Rock, Is Dead at 75

As a member the 1960s band Os Mutantes and later as a solo artist, she drew a following that included Kurt Cobain, Beck and the Prince of Wales.

By Alex Williams