Joe South
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About
His 1969 protest song Games People Play, which was about the way people mistreat one another, won him a Grammy Award.
Before Fame
He began as a country singer, performing on Atlanta Radio, before joining Pete Drake's band.
Trivia
He won a total of three Grammys and was also a popular sideman, playing with musicians ranging from Aretha Franklin to Bob Dylan.
Family Life
He was born Joseph Alfred Souter in Atlanta, Georgia.
Associated With
He wrote Hush, Ian Gillan and Deep Purple's hit song.
