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The first, so far verbal, shots have already been heard.

Jeff Cook, a guitarist and fiddle player in Country Music Hall of Fame outfit Alabama, has died. He was 73.

Guitarist Jeff Cook, who co-founded the successful country group Alabama and steered them up the charts with such hits as “Song of the South” and “Dixieland Delight,” has died. He was 73.

As the leader of Alabama, Jeff Cook landed eight No. 1 songs on the country charts before being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

Guitarist Jeff Cook, who co-founded the successful country group Alabama, has died. He was 73. Cook had Parkinson’s disease and disclosed his diagnosis in 2017. A representative for the band

Jeff Cook, a guitarist and fiddle player in Country Music Hall of Fame outfit Alabama, has died. He was 73.

Guitarist Jeff Cook, who co-founded the successful country group Alabama and steered them up the charts with such hits as “Song of the South” and...

Guitarist Jeff Cook, who co-founded the successful country group Alabama and steered them up the charts with such hits as "Song of the South" and "Dixieland Delight," has died. He was 73.

Cook co-founded the successful country group Alabama and steered them up the charts with such hits as “Song of the South” and “Dixieland Delight."

Guitarist Jeff Cook, who co-founded the successful country group Alabama and steered them up the charts with such hits as Song of the South and Dixieland Delight, has died. He was 73.