The Bar-Kays
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1964 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Active: 1964–present
Biography
The Bar-Kays are a Memphis soul and funk band formed as a #Stax Records# session group, best known for the 1967 hit 'Soul Finger' and for backing *Otis Redding*. Four members died with Redding in the 1967 Lake Monona plane crash; survivors Ben Cauley and James Alexander rebuilt the band, which backed *Isaac Hayes*, added singer Larry Dodson and became a major 1970s funk act. Alexander, the last original member, still leads it.
The Bar-Kays Discography
- Gotta Groove (1969) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Cold Blooded (1974) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Too Hot to Stop (1976) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Money Talks (1978) - Album - rated 3.32/5
Members
- James Alexander - bass (1964–present)
- Ben Cauley - trumpet (1966–1971)
- Harvey Henderson - saxophone, flute (1968–1989)
- Larry Dodson - vocals, vibraphone (1970–2018)
- Winston Stewart - keyboards (1970–1989)
- Charles "Scoops" Allen - trumpet (1971–1983)
- Vernon Burch - guitar (1971–1975)
- Lloyd Smith - guitar (1973–1989)
- Frank Thompson - trombone (1976–1989)
- Mike Beard - drums (1976–1989)