Post by 1finemrg on Oct 5, 2017 22:08:51 GMT -5
Skip Haynes passed away at the age of 71 October 5, succumbing to cancer.
If you look in the Billboard reference books, you probably won't see Skip's name. There is a small reference to his musical partner Mitch Aliotta. Rotary Connection, the group Mitch played in along with Minnie Riperton reached the Hot 100 in 1970, peaking at #96 with "Want You To Know".
Legend has it that his other partner John Jeremiah can be linked to the #1 song of 1971. He was a good friend of Hoyt Axton, so when Chuck Negron belted out the opening line of "Joy To The World", "Jeremiah was a bullfrog!" was supposedly a shout out to John by Hoyt who was the songwriter.
Skip is now reunited with Mitch (RIP 7/22/15) and John (RIP 12/5/11) in rock and roll heaven.
Fans of "Guardians of the Galaxy" became familiar with Aliotta, Haynes, and Jeremiah's signature song recently. It was a favorite of writer/director James Gunn, and was included in the sequel's soundtrack released earlier this year.
Written by Skip Haynes, it has been a beloved Chicago classic since 1971. It's a tribute to the road that hugs Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline.
Lake Shore Drive - Aliotta, Haynes, and Jeremiah
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If you look in the Billboard reference books, you probably won't see Skip's name. There is a small reference to his musical partner Mitch Aliotta. Rotary Connection, the group Mitch played in along with Minnie Riperton reached the Hot 100 in 1970, peaking at #96 with "Want You To Know".
Legend has it that his other partner John Jeremiah can be linked to the #1 song of 1971. He was a good friend of Hoyt Axton, so when Chuck Negron belted out the opening line of "Joy To The World", "Jeremiah was a bullfrog!" was supposedly a shout out to John by Hoyt who was the songwriter.
Skip is now reunited with Mitch (RIP 7/22/15) and John (RIP 12/5/11) in rock and roll heaven.
Fans of "Guardians of the Galaxy" became familiar with Aliotta, Haynes, and Jeremiah's signature song recently. It was a favorite of writer/director James Gunn, and was included in the sequel's soundtrack released earlier this year.
Written by Skip Haynes, it has been a beloved Chicago classic since 1971. It's a tribute to the road that hugs Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline.
Lake Shore Drive - Aliotta, Haynes, and Jeremiah
Obituary
