Sam Moore, the voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave known for hits “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” died on Saturday at 89 due to complications while recovering from surgery.
Moore, who was inducted with Dave Prater into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, influenced musicians like Michael Jackson, Al Green, and Bruce Springsteen.
“Soul Man” hit the charts again in the late 1970s when the Blues Brothers—John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd—recorded it with many of the same musicians as the original.
Moore’s influence was so great that his 2006 solo album was backed by a who’s who of music legends, including not only Springsteen, but Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton, Sting, Jon Bon Jovi, Steve Winwood, Wynona Judd, and Vince Gill.
