Frank Owen, Spin, June 1990
Twenty years ago, a young down-home Southern white boy fell in love with black music and became a hot R&B guitarist, backing the likes of Marvin Gaye and Percy Sledge. Today, he's chairman of the Republican National Committee, with a record album debut. Meet Lee Atwater.
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