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Stan Szelest

Stanley Martin Szelest (February 11, 1942 – January 20, 1991) was an American musician from Buffalo, New York, known for founding an influential blues band in the 1950s and 1960s, Stan and the Ravens, and later as a keyboardist with Ronnie Hawkins and, briefly, with The Band.

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Stan Szelest

Name
Stan Szelest
Born
11 February 1942
Birthplace
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Died
20 January 1991
Place of death
Woodstock, New York, U.S.
Occupation
Musician
Nationality
United States
Fields
country rock

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Stanley Martin Szelest (February 11, 1942 – January 20, 1991) was an American musician from Buffalo, New York, known for founding an influential blues band in the 1950s and 1960s, Stan and the Ravens, and later as a keyboardist with Ronnie Hawkins and, briefly, with The Band.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Recordings and discography
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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