GORDY, EMORY, JR.
(*1944)
GORDY, EMORY, JR. (b. Atlanta, Ga., December 25, 1944) Talented bass player, producer, and husband of singer PATTY LOVELESS, Gordy began playing bass in his late teens, and within two years was working professionally in teen popster Tommy Roe 's band (a bandmate was Joe South). South introduced him to the world of the session musician, and the two worked steadily in the Atlanta area. In 1970 Gordy relocated to Los Angeles to join Neil Diamond 's band, and also worked sessions for ELVIS PRESLEY…