Jeff Cook, guitarist, and co-founder of band Alabama, passes away at 73

Jeff Cook, the Grammy-winning founding guitarist, keyboardist, and fiddler of Alabama passed away on Tuesday at his home in Destin, Florida. Cook was suffering from Parkinson's disease, which he went public with in 2017. Country stars poured in their tributes from all over the world. Travis Tritt called him "a great guy and one heck of a bass fisherman."





The Country Music Hall of Fame said that Cook, along with his cousins Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry, had eight No. 1 country songs between spring 1980 and summer 1982. Cook played guitar and fiddle and also sang. During that time, "Love in the First Degree," "Feels So Right," "Tennessee River," and "Mountain Music" were all big hits.

Kenny Chesney (an American singer and songwriter) said in a statement that "Jeff Cook and all the guys in Alabama were so helpful and fun when I got to tour with them when I was a young artist." "They showed a kid in a T-shirt that country music could be rock, could be real, and could be someone who looked like me."

He also released a few solo albums and took his Allstar Goodtime Band on tour. He also worked on some albums with Charlie Daniels and "Star Trek" star William Shatner. As a member of Alabama, he got into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005. Cook was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, and many of his family members, including his wife of 27 years, Lisa Cook, his mother Betty, and his brother David, will miss him.

FAQ

1- What instruments does Jeff Cook play?
Vocals, guitar, fiddle

2- What happened to Alabama member Jeff?
Jeff Cook passed away after suffering from Parkinson’s for a few years.