Harry passed away peacefully Monday Sept. 3, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. He was 68.
After graduation from Southeast High School he began to seriously pursue his dream of playing music. Through the 1960s Harry played in such well known local acts as Salty Oats and Harry and the Bushmen. As music changed in the 1970s, Harry was the bassist and vocalist for the country rock band Sawdust Charley. The band prided itself on original material including Harry’s songs. The band played nearly every state west of the Mississippi including appearances at the Troubadour, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar and the Palomino Club. In 2016, Sawdust Charley was inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame.
In 1981, Harry became a kidney transplant recipient and celebrated all 36 years of life that it gave him. His annual April Fools parties helped to support the Kidney Foundation and raise awareness for organ donation.
Harry graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and began a career in graphic design.
More recently Harry played in bands like Redshirt, The FunTones, and Harry and the Cats. In 2012, he released a solo album entitled “Weekend” He was also the art director of the Wichita Rock & Roll music project team that published, “Wichita Rock & Roll 1950-1980.” Harry was an exceptional talent with deep musical history that spanned over 50 years.
He is preceded in death by his Father Ray Dobbin, Mother Dorothy Showalter (Fran) and Brother Ronnie Dobbin. Harry is survived by his loving wife Karen Dobbin. His Brothers Will Dobbin and Dennis Dobbin. His children John Dobbin (Kim), Heather Glenn (Jesse), Amanda Mayflower and Fenton Dobbin. Grandchildren Kevin Dobbin, Phoenix Cubbage-Dobbin and Niece Melissa Dobbin.
Services will be held at 3pm on Sunday, September 16th at the Candle Club, 6135 E 13th.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his name to the Kansas Kidney Foundation, 6405 Metcalf Ave., Suite 204, Overland Park, KS 66202 or www.kidney.org
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