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Bob Kuban Dies: Drummer & Bandleader Who Had Hit With ‘The Cheater’ Was 84


Bob Kuban, a and bandleader whose group Bob Kuban and the In-Men had a Top 15 hit with "The Cheater" in 1966, died January 20 of stroke complications. He was 84

“You did a good job,” Berry told the boy afterward, asking, “How long have you been playing?” Kuban responded, “10 minutes.” Sample lyric: “It seems every day now/You hear people say now/Look out for the cheater/Make way for the foolhearted clown.” Kuban and his band played it on Dick Clark’s ABC showcase American Bandstand, and “The Cheater” is part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ‘s permanent exhibit saluting one-hit wonders. The previous year, The Bob Kuban Brass performed before the last regular-season baseball game at the old Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

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