Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Arthur Lee (musician)

Role / Field:

American rock musician, singer, and songwriter, best known for leading the band Love.

Born:

1945-03-07

Died:

2006-08-03

Century / Era:

1945s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Arthur Taylor Lee (born Arthur Porter Taylor; March 7, 1945 – August 3, 2006) was an American musician, singer and songwriter who rose to fame as the leader of the Los Angeles rock band Love. Love's 1967 album Forever Changes was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and is part of the National Recording Registry. Lee was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 7, 1945, in John Gaston Hospital, to Agnes (née Porter), a school teacher, and Chester Taylor, a local jazz musician and cornet player. As an only child, Lee was known by the nickname "Po", short for Porter, and was looked after by additional family members so his mother could proceed with her teaching career.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

With his father being his first connection with a musician, Lee was fascinated by music at a young age. He would sing and hum along to blues musicians such as Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters on the radio. At the age of four, Lee made his debut on the stage at a Baptist church, reciting a small poem about a red telephone. In the early 1950s, his parents separated, as his father "refused or neglected to provide for her", the divorce petition states. Lee remembered seeing his father only three times during his...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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