Morris « B.B. » Dickerson, one of the founding members of the legendary funk rock band War, died on Friday at a Long Beach hospital.
Morris “B.B.” Dickerson, one of the founding members of the legendary funk rock band War, died on Friday at a Long Beach hospital after a long battle with an undisclosed illness, according to Billboard. Born in Southern California, Dickerson was one of the seven musicians — along with his uncle Howard E. Scott — who teamed up with band creator Eric Burdon to form War. They released their first album “Eric Burdon Declares ‘War’” in 1970 and swiftly won over fans with their groundbreaking, genre-defying sound.
