Bar-Kays
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: Memphis, Tennessee, United States (1964)
- Active: 1964–present
Biography
The Bar-Kays are a Memphis soul and funk band formed as a #Stax# session group. Their 1967 instrumental hit Soul Finger made them *Otis Redding*'s backing band, but that December four members died with Redding in a plane crash, leaving trumpeter Ben Cauley and bassist James Alexander to rebuild the group. The re-formed band backed *Isaac Hayes*, recorded 'Gotta Groove' and 'Black Rock', and, fronted by Larry Dodson, became a successful funk act on #Mercury# through the 1970s and 1980s.
Genres
Bar-Kays Discography
- Soul Finger (1967) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Black Rock (1971) - Album - rated 3.55/5
Members
- James Alexander - bass (1964–present)
- Ben Cauley - trumpet (1964–1971)
- Harvey Henderson - saxophone, flute (1968–1989)
- Larry Dodson - vocals, vibes (1970–2017)
- Winston Stewart - keyboards (1970–1989)
- Charles "Scoops" Allen - trumpet (1971–1983)
- Lloyd Smith - guitar (1973–1989)
- Frank Thompson - trombone (1976–1989)
- Mike Beard - drums (1976–1989)