Peaches Takes T.Rex's 'Solid Gold, Easy Action' to Sensual Heights Beyoncé Drops Vibrant ‘Already’ Video Ahead of ‘Black Is King’ Visual AlbumSee Chris Cornell’s Daughter Toni Cover Pearl Jam’s ‘Black’ for Lollapalooza LivestreamSee Alanis Morissette’s Daughter Sabotage Her ‘Ablaze’ Performance on ‘Fallon’Drake and J. Cole’s Loosie-Filled Attempt to Age GracefullySkip Marley Aims for Good Life in Bad Times on ‘Make Me Feel’ With Rick Ross, Ari Lennox Was recalled seeing Atkinson for the first time at three in the morning when the singer emerged from a dark control room “wearing this orange ensemble — hat, shirt, socks and shoes all matched the exact same shade of orange… it looked like he was on fire.”Was (Not Was) released its self-titled debut in 1981, followed by Atkinson continued to work with Was throughout the Nineties, most notably appearing on Orquestra Was’ 1997 album of Hank Williams covers, As a backing vocalist, Atkinson appeared on an array of albums and songs (many of which Was produced), including Bonnie Raitt’s He was 74.Atkinson formed a powerhouse vocal duo with Harry Bowen in Was (Not Was), and the band spent the Eighties releasing a string of acclaimed and increasingly successful records that blended pop, rock, funk and R&B with plenty of absurdist flourishes and surreal lyrics. Sweet Pea Atkinson, Singer in Was (Not Was), Dead at 74 Booming vocalist also collaborated with Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John and more Subscribe now for more from the authority on music, entertainment, politics and pop culture.Sign up for our newsletter and go inside the world of music, culture and entertainment.Booming vocalist also collaborated with Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John and more The band was a launching pad for Atkinson, who went on to release two solo records and collaborate with an array of artists including Bob Dylan, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt and Kris Kristofferson.Atkinson was born in Oberlin, Ohio, and eventually moved to Detroit where he worked on a Chrysler assembly line. Hillard "Sweet Pea" Atkinson, a singer in Was (Not Was) and a much-sought-after back-up vocalist, died from a heart attack at age 74. He was 74.Atkinson formed a powerhouse vocal duo with Harry Bowen in Was (Not Was), and the band spent the Eighties releasing a string of acclaimed and increasingly successful records that blended pop, rock, funk and R&B with plenty of absurdist flourishes and surreal lyrics. Take care not to eat these “peas,” though. © Copyright 2018 Rolling Stone, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Sweet pea is a great flower for flower arrangements and decorates every place beautifully, giving it soft, touching, and elegant note. One night, in the late Seventies, Hi Energy found itself at Sound Suite Studios in Detroit the same night as Was. Perennial sweet pea vine produces flowers in abundance throughout the summer and into the fall. Hillard “Sweet Pea” Atkinson, the rich-voiced and riveting singer best known for his work with Was (Not Was), died Tuesday, a representative for Blue Note Records confirmed.

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