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| − | Eric Dolphy | + | Born [[Eric Dolphy|Eric Allan Dolphy]] June 20, 1928 Los Angeles, CA. Died June 29, 1964 in Berlin, Germany. Dolphy was an influential jazz multi-instrumentalist (flute/alto saxophone/bass clarinet) who played with artists such as Chico Hamilton, John Coltrane, and [[Charles Mingus]]. One of [[Eric Dolphy]]'s most influential, and highly regarded, albums was called [[wikipedia:Out to Lunch (album)|Out To Lunch]], a phrase [[Frank Zappa|Zappa]] used in the lyrics of [[Oh No]], in 1964. He died from undiagnosed diabetes shortly after the albums release while touring in Europe with [[Charles Mingus|Mingus]]. |
| − | + | His name and work popped up again as a theme [[The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue]] on [[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]] (1969). | |
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| + | It is claimed the part of the cover design for [[Burnt Weeny Sandwich]] was originally intended for an album by [[Eric Dolphy|Dolphy]] that was never released. | ||
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| + | [[Eric Dolphy|Dolphy]] is included in the [[#Category:Freak Out! (The List)|list of names]] on the [[Freak Out!]] cover. | ||
[[Category:Supporting Cast|Dolphy, Eric]] | [[Category:Supporting Cast|Dolphy, Eric]] | ||
Revision as of 22:16, 10 June 2006
Born Eric Allan Dolphy June 20, 1928 Los Angeles, CA. Died June 29, 1964 in Berlin, Germany. Dolphy was an influential jazz multi-instrumentalist (flute/alto saxophone/bass clarinet) who played with artists such as Chico Hamilton, John Coltrane, and Charles Mingus. One of Eric Dolphy's most influential, and highly regarded, albums was called Out To Lunch, a phrase Zappa used in the lyrics of Oh No, in 1964. He died from undiagnosed diabetes shortly after the albums release while touring in Europe with Mingus.
His name and work popped up again as a theme The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue on Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1969).
It is claimed the part of the cover design for Burnt Weeny Sandwich was originally intended for an album by Dolphy that was never released.
Dolphy is included in the list of names on the Freak Out! cover.
