John Dawson (musician)
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John Collins Dawson IV (June 16, 1945 – July 21, 2009), nicknamed "Marmaduke", was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was best known as the leader and co-founder of the country rock band the New Riders of the Purple Sage. He sang lead vocals on most of the band’s songs.
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Birth name | John Collins Dawson IV |
Also known as | Marmaduke |
Born | (1945-06-16)June 16, 1945 Chicago, Illinois |
Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
Died | July 21, 2009(2009-07-21) (aged 64) San Miguel de Allende, Mexico |
Genres | Country rock |
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Years active | 1964–1997 |
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