Ben Cauley, Founding Member Of Bar-Kays, Dies At 67

Posted on September 22, 2015

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Music legend and original founder of The Bar-Kays, Ben Cauley, has died. He was 67.

According to CBS affiliate WREG, Cauley’s daughter confirmed that he died Monday. His cause of death was not disclosed.

He was a trumpet player, vocalist and founding member of the Stax recording group, The Bar-Kays.

Cauley was also the sole survivor of the 1967 plane crash that killed soul singer Otis Redding and four members of The Bar-Kays.

WREG reports that Cauley suffered a stroke in 1989, but made a full recovery.
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