We lost Sonny Rhodes on the 17th
Sonny Rhodes Death, Cause Of Death – We are saddened to hear of the passing of Sonny Rhodes, beloved by Browncoats as the singer and guitarist of the #Firefly theme “Ballad of Serenity”. He leaves behind a legacy of music that will not be forgotten. Born in Smithville, Texas, orphaned a few months after his birth, it was thanks to a guitar offered during a Christmas in his childhood that Clarence Smith discovered music.
It didn’t take long for him to perform locally, as far as Austin, and accompanied local stars like Freddie King and Albert Collins on bass. After studying at Texas Southern University in Houston and a stay in the army, he founded his own group, the Daylighters, which in 1961 released a single on the Domino label, usually oriented towards rockabilly.
Born: November 3, 1940 (age 81)
Smithville, Texas, United States