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Larry Tamblyn, Keyboardist for ‘Dirty Water’ Garage Rock Pioneers the Standells, Dead at 82

Larry Tamblyn, founding member and keyboardist for the pioneering garage rock band the Standells and their hit "Dirty Water," has died at the age of 82.

Founding and longtime member of garage rock outfit played on Nuggets classic and unofficial Boston anthem When the Standells formed as a doo-wop band in the early Sixties, Tamblyn initially served as their lead singer, including on their debut 1964 single “ Girl In My Heart. “Dirty Water” has also since been adopted by Liverpool in the English Premier League, as that team is also owned by the Fenway Sports Group.

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