# Jeff Cook > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jeff_Cook > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jeff_Cook.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Cook > Source revision: 1323876783 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American country musician (1949–2022) For other people named Jeff Cook, see [Jeff Cook (disambiguation)](/source/Jeff_Cook_(disambiguation)). Jeff Cook Cook performing with Alabama in 2014 Background information Born Jeffrey Alan Cook (1949-08-27)August 27, 1949 Fort Payne, Alabama, U.S. Died November 7, 2022(2022-11-07) (aged 73) Destin, Florida, U.S. Genres Country, country rock Occupations Musician, songwriter Instruments Vocals, guitar, fiddle, piano Years active 1972–2022 Formerly of Alabama Musical artist **Jeffrey Alan Cook** (August 27, 1949 – November 7, 2022) was an American [country](/source/Country_music) musician. He was best known for being a founding member of the band [Alabama](/source/Alabama_(band)), in which he contributed to occasional lead vocals, guitar, [fiddle](/source/Fiddle), piano and other musical instruments. ## Life and career Jeffrey Alan Cook was born in [Fort Payne, Alabama](/source/Fort_Payne%2C_Alabama). He was a graduate of [Fort Payne High School](/source/Fort_Payne_City_Schools) and [Jacksonville State University](/source/Jacksonville_State_University). He obtained a [broadcast engineer](/source/Broadcast_engineering) license three days after his fourteenth birthday, and worked at a local radio station as a [disc jockey](/source/Disc_jockey) while still in high school.[1] Cook co-founded the band Wildcountry, along with his cousins [Randy Owen](/source/Randy_Owen) and Teddy Gentry, in 1972 (the name was changed to Alabama in 1977). He contributed lead as well as backing vocals, lead guitar, keyboard, and fiddle to the group's productions.[2] Since the band ceased active production and performance in 2004, Cook has formed the groups Cook & Glenn and the Allstar Goodtime Band, with which he performed.[3] In addition to his performance work, Cook founded Cook Sound Studios, Inc., in his native Fort Payne, and also established radio station WQRX-AM, which he later sold, in adjacent [Valley Head, Alabama](/source/Valley_Head%2C_Alabama).[1] Cook is also noted for his culinary endeavors, having operated a restaurant and marketed his own sauce.[4] Cook endorsed the 2008 presidential candidacy of former [Arkansas](/source/Arkansas) governor [Mike Huckabee](/source/Mike_Huckabee), and made appearances with the candidate in Alabama.[5] Cook was inducted into the [Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum](/source/Musicians_Hall_of_Fame_and_Museum) in 2019. ## Personal life and death On April 11, 2017, Cook disclosed that he was diagnosed with [Parkinson's disease](/source/Parkinson's_disease) four years earlier. He stopped touring regularly with Alabama in 2018,[6] but did join the band for their 50th Anniversary tour in 2022.[7] Cook died of complications from Parkinson's disease in [Destin, Florida](/source/Destin%2C_Florida), on November 7, 2022, at the age of 73.[8][9] ## Solo discography - 2005: *On Fire* - 2008: *Just Pickin'* - 2009: *Ashes Won't Burn* - 2009: *Jeff Cook Presents Christmas Joy* - 2009: "Tribute to a Soldier" (single with [Charlie Daniels](/source/Charlie_Daniels) and Ken Randolph) - 2010: *Shaken... Not Stirred* - 2011: *2 Rock 4 Country* - 2011: *Bits & Pieces / Odds & Ends* - 2012: *Shaken Not Stirred* - 2018: *Why Not Me* with [William Shatner](/source/William_Shatner) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-official_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-official_1-1) ["Jeff Cook and the AGB: Jeff Cook biography"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081212085139/http://www.cookandglenn.com/bio_jeff.html). Archived from [the original](http://cookandglenn.com/bio_jeff.html) on December 12, 2008. Retrieved July 7, 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Allmusic Biography: Alabama](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p1500) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** "Songwriters Honored with Special Concert," *The Huntsville Times*, September 13, 2007, p. 7G 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** "Cook's 'Zesty' Hobby a Feature of Saturday Event," *The Huntsville Times*, July 25, 2007, p, 1C 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Huckabee Tells Huntsville Crowd He'll Stay in Race," *The Birmingham News* blogs, February 2, 2008](http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2008/02/huckabee_tells_huntsville_crow.html) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Exclusive: Alabama member reveals Parkinson's diagnosis"](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2017/04/11/exclusive-alabama-member-reveals-parkinsons-diagnosis/100325784/). *USA TODAY*. Retrieved May 27, 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Raucoules, Gregory (February 15, 2022). ["Alabama 50th Anniversary Tour coming to Knoxville"](https://www.wate.com/news/local-news/alabama-50th-anniversary-tour-coming-to-knoxville/). *WATE 6 On Your Side*. Retrieved March 19, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Jeff Cook, Alabama Co-Founder and Guitarist, Dead at 73"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/jeff-cook-alabama-guitarist-dead-obituary-1234627084/). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. November 8, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Matthew Leimkuehler (November 8, 2022). ["Jeff Cook, co-founding member of country band Alabama, dies at 73"](https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/11/08/jeff-cook-alabama-2022-band-co-founding-member-dies/69611215007/). *[The Tennessean](/source/The_Tennessean)*. Retrieved November 8, 2022. [https://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1416074853](https://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1416074853) ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Jeff Cook (musician)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Jeff_Cook_(musician)). - [Jeff Cook and the AGB](http://www.jeffcook-agb.com/index.html) official website - [The Alabama Band](http://www.thealabamaband.com/) official website - [Jeff Cook](https://www.discogs.com/artist/Jeff+Cook+%282%29) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) - [Jeff Cook](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1187954/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e Alabama Randy Owen Jeff Cook Studio albums Wild Country (1976) Deuces Wild (1977) Alabama Band No. 3 (1979) My Home's in Alabama (1980) Feels So Right (1981) Mountain Music (1982) The Closer You Get... (1983) Roll On (1984) 40-Hour Week (1985) The Touch (1986) Just Us (1987) Southern Star (1989) Pass It On Down (1990) American Pride (1992) Cheap Seats (1993) In Pictures (1995) Dancin' on the Boulevard (1997) Twentieth Century (1999) When It All Goes South (2001) Alabama & Friends (2013) Southern Drawl (2015) Holiday albums Christmas (1985) Christmas with The Judds and Alabama (1994) Christmas Vol. II (1996) Christmas Collection (2006) Gospel albums Songs of Inspiration (2006) Songs of Inspiration II (2007) Angels Among Us: Hymns & Gospel Favorites (2014) Compilation albums Greatest Hits (1986) Alabama Live (1988) Greatest Hits Vol. II (1991) Gonna Have a Party...Live (1993) For Our Fans (1993) Greatest Hits Vol. III (1994) Super Hits (1996) Born Country (1997) Super Hits II (1998) The Essential Alabama (1998) For the Record (1998) Legendary (2002) In the Mood: The Love Songs (2003) The American Farewell Tour (2003) The Ultimate Alabama (2004) The Essential (2005) Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection (2006) 16 Biggest Hits (2007) Playlist: The Very Best of Alabama (2008) Mountain Music: The Best of Alabama (2009) Setlist: The Very Best of Alabama Live (2010) Country: Alabama (2013) The Classic Christmas Album (2013) Alabama & Friends: At the Ryman (2014) Related articles Discography List of songs Awards and nominations One on One Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF WorldCat National Italy Spain Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jeff Cook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Cook) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Cook?action=history)). 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