Red Rhodes

ABOUT RED RHODES

Pedal steel guitarist and dobro player who performed with bands like The Beach Boys, The Carpenters, and The Byrds.

His mother was his music teacher.

Rheumatoid arthritis caused his playing career to end in the 1990s.

He was survived by his family after his death in 1995.

He has contributed to hits by James Taylor , including work on the album Sweet Baby James.