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Emitt Rhodes

Emitt Lynn Rhodes (February 25, 1950 – July 19, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and sound engineer. At the age of 14, Rhodes began his career in the musical ensembles Palace Guard as the band's drummer, and later joined Merry-Go-Round as a multi-instrumentalist. He was called the “One-Man Beatles” because of the style and craftsmanship of his songwriting and orchestration. His career ended in 1973 due to legal proceedings with his label. He was silent for 43 years, but was a cult figure of psychedelic pop music when he released his last album, Rainbow Ends, in 2016.