Nokie Edwards | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Nole Floyd Edwards |
Born | Lahoma, Oklahoma, U.S. | May 9, 1935
Died | March 12, 2018 Yuma, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 82)
Genres | Instrumental rock, surf rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar, Sitar |
Years active | 1958–2017 |
Nole Floyd "Nokie" Edwards (May 9, 1935 – March 12, 2018) was an American musician and actor. He was a member of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was a guitarist, best known for his work with The Ventures.[1] Edwards was also an actor, who appeared briefly on Deadwood, an American Western drama television series.
Edwards died on March 12, 2018 in Yuma, Arizona of a staph infection complicated from hip surgery at the age of 82.[2]