J.R. COBB J. R. Cobb passed away on May 5, 2019


at the age of 75. He was an original member of the Classics IV, as well as a member of the Atlanta Rhythm Section. He was also the co- writer (with Buddy Buie) of their many hit songs like “Spooky,” “Stormy,” “races of Love”, and “Every Day with You Girl.” He later toured the world with Country music legends The Highwaymen comprised of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nel- son, and Kris Kristofferson. The list of ARS hits is long – “So Into


You,” “Champagne Jam,” “Alien,” “Angel,” and more. The band defined a laid-back sty- listic facet of southern rock, and created nu- merous hit albums. Memorable performances included a gig at the White House during Jimmy Carter’s presidency, two Champagne Jam mega-concerts in Atlanta, and the Kneb- worth festival in England. Cobb could hold his own among the


high-caliber musicians in the ARS – one ex- ample is the live version of “Another Man’s Woman,” which clocks in at over 14 minutes on the band’s live 1979 album Are You Ready? In addition to a jaw-dropping bass solo by the late Paul Goddard, the song in- cludes stinging trade-off licks from Cobb and Bailey.


Cobb ultimately tired of road life and departed the band for an easier lifestyle. •


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