Lonnie Smith, who likely added a Dr. in front of his name to differentiate himself from organist Lonnie Liston Smith and whose funk-driven electric keyboards in the 1960s were a key ingredient in his groups and many different soul-jazz combos, died on September 28. He was 79. [Photo above of Dr. Lonnie Smith by Photo by Mathieu Bitton, courtesy of the N…
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