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Atlanta Rhythm Section Drummer Robert Nix Dies
One of the bands scheduled to appear at the Sulphur Heritage Festival this weekend has lost a founding member. His name may not jump out at you, but in Southern Rock circles he was a very in demand drummer. He wrote songs that put Atlanta Rhythm Section on the charts. He also wrote songs for other bands from the South that sold in the millions. The co-founder and longtime drummer for the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Robert Nix died on Sunday morning. From the official statement from the band's Facebook page: