Died On This Date (July 11, 2008) Chuck Carbo / New Orleans R&B Singer
themusicsover Hayward “Chuck” Carbo
1926 – July 11, 2008
Chuck Carbo was best known as the singer for New Orleans R&B group, the Spiders. The group formed in the ’50s and included Carbo’s brother Leonard “Chick” Carbo. During their early years, the group had several R&B hits, including “I Don’t Want To Do It,” “You’re The One,” and “Witchcraft,” the latter two being later hits for Lou Rawls and Elvis Presley, respectively. It has been reported that the Spiders were the inspiration for Buddy Holly naming his band, the Crickets, who in turn was the inspiration for the name, the Beatles. Carbo eventually left the group to start a solo career. His career found a resurgence in the early ’90s when he was signed to Rounder Records who released his critically acclaimed, Drawers Table which included such guests as Dr. John. Chuck Carbo died on July 11, 2008 after a long illness. He was 82.
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