Joe South

Country Singer

Birthday February 28, 1940

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Georgia

DEATH DATE Sep 5, 2012 (72)

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About

His 1969 protest song Games People Play, which was about the way people mistreat one another, won him a Grammy Award.

Before Fame

He began as a country singer, performing on Atlanta Radio, before joining Pete Drake's band.

Trivia

He won a total of three Grammys and was also a popular sideman, playing with musicians ranging from Aretha Franklin to Bob Dylan.

Family Life

He was born Joseph Alfred Souter in Atlanta, Georgia.

Associated With

He wrote Hush, Ian Gillan and Deep Purple's hit song.