The Coasters Carl Gardner Dead at 83
. One of the great vocal groups of the '50s, The Coasters were one of the first black groups to crossover to mainstream chart success. It was Gardner's voice on their best-known songs like "Yakety Yak," "Poison Ivy" and "Searchin." Gardner retired in 1985 with his son Carl, Jr. taking over as the lead singer of The Coasters. more on this story Gibson.com is an official news provider for the Day in Rock.
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