funk & rock
a magical cover song
In 1970, he appeared with Aretha Franklin and The Kingpins on Aretha Live at Fillmore West, and another record, Live at Fillmore West. In July 1971, Curtis recorded saxophone solos on “It’s So Hard” and “I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier” from John Lennon‘s Imagine. Along with The Rimshots, he recorded the original theme song for the 1971 hit television show, Soul Train, titled “Hot Potatoe
Curtis was killed on August 13, 1971 when he was stabbed during an
argument with a pair of drug dealers he discovered on the steps outside
his New York apartment.
argument with a pair of drug dealers he discovered on the steps outside
his New York apartment.
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