The band had wide influence, and "they helped define the Southern Rock genre with other bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd," according to Buie's biography in the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. By Associated Press ...

Dean Daughtry, a co-founder of Atlanta Rhythm Section, has died at age 76. The news was confirmed in a Facebook post on the band's official page. "We're sad to announce the passing of our longtime and ...

Atlanta Rhythm Section developed a sexually charged soft rock track titled "Imaginary Lover" that was a hit among listeners, but it was due to a misconception about the singer. Written by Perry ...

Buddy Buie, who wrote many songs for the Atlanta Rhythm Section and also served as their manager and producer, died on Saturday (July 18) at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center after suffering a ...

Dean Daughtry, keyboardist and co-founder of Southern soft-rock act Atlanta Rhythm Section, has died. The band posted an official statement on their social-media accounts, writing: "For 49 years he ...

Dean Daughtry, the keyboardist best known as a co-founder of the hitmaking soft rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section, has died Thursday. He was 76. Daughtry’s death was confirmed by Steve Stone, the ...

He also wrote or co-wrote hits performed by artists such as Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan and Garth Brooks. By The Associated Press Atlanta Rhythm Section - H 2014 Perry “Buddy” Buie, a songwriter ...