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Michael Lee Rabon (April 16, 1943 – February 11, 2022) was an American musician. He was the lead guitarist and lead vocalist of the 1960s hit group the Five Americans, and was co-writer of the group's hits including "Western Union" and "I See the Light".
1. März 2022 · 24. 526 views 2 years ago. Mike Rabon was the lead singer & lead guitarist of the 1960s hit-making group, The Five Americans, best known for their 1967 Top 5 chart hit, "Western Union". Mike...
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11. Mai 2024 · Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, the Rabon family lost our beloved husband, father, Bops, brother, uncle and a music legend to thousands. Mike Rabon spread his creative artistry through music and writing, as well as educating and inspiring hundreds of students. His legacy from The Five Americans, writings and teachings will live on ...
Profile: (April 16, 1943 – February 11, 2022) was an American musician. He was the lead guitarist and lead singer of the 1960s hit group The Five Americans, and was co-writer of the group's hits including "Western Union" and "I See the Light". Sites: mikerabon.com , Wikipedia , Imdb , repertoire.bmi.com. In Groups:
Mike Rabon. John Durrill. Norman Ezell. Jim Grant. Jimmy Wright. The Five Americans was a 1960s American rock band, best known for their song "Western Union", [1] which reached number five in the U.S. Billboard chart and was their only single to chart in the Top 20. In Canada, they had three in the Top 20.
YearSingleChart Positions(ushot 100[13])Chart Positions(us Cashbox)1965"Show Me"b/w "Love, Love Love"––1965"Say That You Love Me"b/w "Without You"--1965"I See the Light"b/w "The Outcast"--1966"I See the Light"b/w "The Outcast" ...2641At the end of the year, after several follow-up singles failed to chart, their lead guitarist, Mike Rabon, came upon a sound that influenced their next recording. In an interview, his bandmate and fellow guitarist, Norman Ezell, explained what inspired the song:
Here's an interview with the late Mike Rabon of successful 60's American band The Five Americans recorded for my radio program Retrospectives on Casey Radio in Melbourne, Australia. Mike sadly...
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