Fred Knobloch
| Fred Knoblock | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | J. Fred Knobloch |
| Born | April 28, 1953 |
| Origin | Jackson, Mississippi, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Scotti Brothers |
| Associated acts | S-K-O |
Fred Knoblock (born J. Fred Knobloch; April 28, 1953, in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American country singer-songwriter.
Prior to his solo career, Knoblock had been a member of Let's Eat (band), a 1970s rock band. Knoblock was signed to Scotti Brothers Records in 1980 when he released the song "Why Not Me", which he wrote along with Carson Whitsett. It reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, number 30 on the country chart, and spent two weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. Later that year he released a duet with Susan Anton, "Killin' Time", which hit number 28 on the Hot 100 and went top ten on the country chart. He had later country hits with "Memphis" and "I Had It All".
In 1986, Knoblock became a member of S-K-O with Paul Overstreet and Thom Schuyler. Knoblock continued to perform as a singer and songwriter into the 2000s. He and Jelly Roll Johnson released an album, Live at the Bluebird Cafe, in 2000.
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