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CAREER

Cobb was a member of the Pop group, The Four Preps , from its discovery in 1956 until he left the group in 1966, three years before it disbanded.

After his performing career ended, Cobb became a music producer and Sound Engineer , becoming involved with acts such as The Standells , The Lettermen , The Chocolate Watchband , The Piltdown Men , Fleetwood Mac , Steely Dan , and Pink Floyd . Cobb also Wrote Song s for many of his acts, most famously " Dirty Water " for The Standells , " Every Little Bit Hurts ", originally for Brenda Holloway , and " Tainted Love " for Gloria Jones (which was later covered by Soft Cell , among others).

Through his producing and engineering career, Cobb earned thirty two Gold And Platinum Records , and three Grammy Award nominations.

In his private life, Cobb was a champion horse breeder, and, for a short while, served as president of the Idaho Racing Commission.

Cobb died of Leukemia , on 19 September 1999 , in Honolulu , Hawaii , at the age of 61. {Link without Title}


SONGS

Cobb wrote, or co-wrote the following songs, most notably recorded by the Artistes noted:
  • "Barracuda" - The Standells

  • "Brontosaurus Stomp" - The Piltdown Men

  • "Dirty Water" - The Standells

  • "Every Little Bit Hurts" - Brenda Holloway, The Small Faces , George Clinton , The Spencer Davis Group , The Clash

  • "I'll Always Love You" - Brenda Holloway

  • "No Way Out" - The Chocolate Watchband

  • "Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White" - The Standells

  • "Tainted Love" - various