Colonel Abrams (May 25, 1949 – November 24, 2016) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. == Early life == Colonel Abrams was born in Detroit, Michigan. His family later moved to East 13 Street, in Manhattan's East Village. == Career == From an early age, Abrams began playing the guitar and piano. He was in several early bands; among them Heavy Impact – in which he played both guitar and keyboards alongside Joe Wells (guitar), Lemar Washington (guitar), Marston... [more on Wikipedia]