R.I.P. Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr was an American singer and songwriter who was born in Nashville, Tennessee on January 21st 1942. Known for his soulful voice and energetic stage presence, he rose to fame (in the late 1960s) with a series of popular hits. Some of his most well-known hits included songs like “Twenty-Five Miles”, “Stop Her on Sight”, “Happy Radio”, and today’s song choice.
On this very day, April 2nd 2003, Charles Edwin Hatcher (known professionally as Edwin Starr) died of a heart attack at his Nottinghamshire home (in England). He was 61. In memory of his passing, exactly 21 years ago today, I’ve chosen a song that was originally recorded by the Temptations (as a self-evident anti-Vietnam War statement). If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. Released as a single in 1970, here’s the late EDWIN STARR, with “WAR”….