Roky Erickson

Roky Erickson
Roky Erickson
	Erickson performing at Austin Music Awards 2008
Background information
Born	Roger Kynard Erickson; July 15, 1947; Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Died	May 31, 2019 (aged 71); Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Psychedelic rock; garage rock; acid rock; horror rock;
Occupations	Musician; singer; songwriter;
Instruments	Guitar; vocals; harmonica; piano;
Years active	1964–2019
Labels	Columbia; CBS; Restless; Pink Dust; Enigma Records; Five Hours Back; Fan Club; Sympathy for the Record Industry; Triple X; Emperor Jones; Norton; New Rose; Swordfish;
Formerly of	13th Floor Elevators; Roky Erickson and the Aliens;

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Roger Kynard "Roky" Erickson (July 15, 1947 – May 31, 2019) was an American musician and singer-songwriter. Called an "outsider genius," he was a founding member and leader of the 13th Floor Elevators, as well as a pioneer of psychedelic rock music during the mid to late 1960s. Additionally, he founded the band Roky Erickson and the Aliens in the late 1970s.