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Alto Reed (born Thomas Neal Cartmell, May 16, 1948 – December 30, 2020)[1] was an American saxophonist. He was best known as a long-time member of Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.[2] He also was a member of the Grand Funk Railroad.[3] Reed was born in Detroit, Michigan. His career began in 1972.
Reed died of problems caused by colon cancer in Detroit on December 30, 2020. He was 72 years old.[1][2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pevos, Edward (December 30, 2020). "Bob Seger remembers longtime bandmate Alto Reed, dead at 72: 'He was funky, could scat'". mlive. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 McCollum, Brian (December 30, 2020). "Alto Reed, longtime saxophone player with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, dies at 72". Detroit Free Press.
- ↑ Lee, Janet W. (December 30, 2020). "Alto Reed, Longtime Saxophone Player for Bob Seger, Dies at 72". Variety.