Edwin Starr (Born Charles Hatcher)
January 31, 1942 – April 2, 2003
Edwin Starr gave the world “War,” the incomparable anti-Vietnam War protest song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. It was reportedly recorded in just one take. The song was an anthem for the anti-war movement of the ’60s and was later resurrected to serve the same purpose by Bruce Springsteen. Edwin Starr died of a heart attack at the age of 61.
What You Should Own
View Pogus Caesar’s brilliant 1995 mini doc on Edwin Starr. Real insight, Starr was also a great cook.