Dean Daughtry (born 8 September 1946, Kinston, Alabama) is an American musician. He was the keyboard player with the Classics IV after Joe Wilson departed. They had a 1968 #3 US/#46 UK hit with 'Spooky'. He joined the Atlanta Rhythm Section as keyboardist[1] in 1971. They had a #7 US hit in 1977 with "So in to You" and a #7 US hit in 1978 with "Imaginary Lover".