Claydes Charles Smith
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Claydes "Charles" Smith (born Claydes Eugene Smith;[1] September 6, 1948 ā June 20, 2006) was an American musician best known as co-founder and lead guitarist of the group Kool & the Gang.
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Birth name | Claydes Eugene Smith |
Born | (1948-09-06)September 6, 1948 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | June 20, 2006(2006-06-20) (aged 57) Maplewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
Genres | R&B |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1964-2006 |
Formerly of | Kool & the Gang |
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