Robert June Ward, Sr. | |
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Birth name | Robert June Ward |
Born | Luthersville, Georgia, United States | October 15, 1938
Died | December 25, 2008 Dry Branch, Georgia, United States | (aged 70)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1960s–70s, 1990s–2008 |
Labels | LuPine, Black Top, Delmark |
Robert June Ward Sr. (October 15, 1938[1] – December 25, 2008)[2] was an American blues and soul guitarist. He was known for founding the Ohio Untouchables, the band that later would become the Ohio Players. He played the guitar with a unique tone soaked in vibrato coming from a Magnatone amplifier.[3]