Lee Oskar

Lee Oskar Levitin
Oskar (standing third from right) with War in 1976
Oskar (standing third from right) with War in 1976
Background information
Birth nameLee Oskar Levitin
Born (1948-03-24) 24 March 1948 (age 76)
OriginCopenhagen, Denmark
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
InstrumentHarmonica
Years active1966–present
MembersHoward E. Scott
Harold Ray Brown
B.B. Dickerson
Past membersCharles Miller
PaPa Dee Allen (AKA Sylvester Allen)
Websiteleeoskar.com

Lee Oskar (born 24 March 1948)[1] is a Danish harmonica player,[2] notable for his contributions to the sound of the rock-funk fusion group War, which was formed by Howard E. Scott and Harold Brown,[3] his solo work, and as a harmonica manufacturer.[4] He continues to play with 3 other original War band members, Harold Brown, Howard Scott and B.B. Dickerson, under the name LowRider Band.

  1. ^ "Duvall harpist earns Hall of Fame". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. August 17, 2003. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
  2. ^ Tim Carman. "What Is It Good For?". Houston Press. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
  3. ^ Steve Zimmerman. "Eric Burdon Sill Rocking After 40 Years of Hits". Ashland Daily Tidings. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
  4. ^ The Weekender. "Music in Southern California". Retrieved February 7, 2009.