Robert Lafayette Nix (November 8, 1944 – May 20, 2012) was a prominent American drummer and a founding member of the rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section. Active from 1971 to 1979, he co-wrote several of their hits, including 'So Into You' and 'Imaginary Lover'. Nix began his career with Roy Orbison's band and played for various artists, including Lynyrd Skynyrd. He battled diabetes and multiple myeloma in later years and passed away at 67 from surgical complications.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Place of Birth: Blakely
Place of Death: Memphis
Cause of Death: complications following surgery
Educated At: Paxon Senior High School
Occupation: songwriter | drummer | record producer
Employers: Roy Orbison's backing band The Candymen | Atlanta Rhythm Section | The Classics IV | Lynyrd Skynyrd | Al Kooper
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 8, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for November 8, 2023 |
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| Sun | 16 Scorpio 8 | 15 Scorpio 59 | 6 Aquarius 22 |
| Moon | 26 Leo 4 | 21 Virgo 58 | 17 Cancer 20 |
| Mercury | 27 Scorpio 16 | 27 Scorpio 35 | 15 Capricorn 45 |
| Venus | 20 Sagittarius 43 | 0 Libra 18 | 23 Pisces 4 |
| Mars | 18 Scorpio 1 | 18 Scorpio 53 | 15 Capricorn 42 |
| Jupiter | 21 Virgo 27 | 9 Taurus 44 | 26 Virgo 58 |
| Saturn | 10 Cancer 55 | 0 Pisces 30 | 5 Cancer 32 |
| Uranus | 12 Gemini 6 | 21 Taurus 18 | 9 Gemini 17 |
| Neptune | 5 Libra 29 | 25 Pisces 6 | 6 Libra 20 |
| Pluto | 10 Leo 15 | 28 Capricorn 4 | 9 Leo 9 |
| Rahu | 21 Cancer 37 | 23 Aries 42 | 17 Cancer 26 |
| Ketu | 21 Capricorn 37 | 23 Libra 42 | 17 Capricorn 26 |
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