Berry Oakley

Berry Oakley
Background information
Birth name	Raymond Berry Oakley III
Born	(1948-04-04)April 4, 1948 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	November 11, 1972(1972-11-11) (aged 24) Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Southern rock, blues, jam rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar, guitar, vocals
Years active	1964–1972
Formerly of	The Allman Brothers Band

Raymond Berry Oakley III (April 4, 1948 – November 11, 1972) was an American bassist and one of the founding members of the Allman Brothers Band. Known for his long, melodic bass runs, he was ranked number 46 on Bass Player magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time".^[1] He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Allman Brothers Band in 1995.