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🎼Lead Singer/Guitarist @theoriginallakeside
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We are launching a Fall/Holiday auction benefitting @lapd_horses soon! Stay tuned for sports tickets, gift certificates and more.

#auction #horses by @otisstokes

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Another great Daytime Beauty Awards celebration!

#daytimebeautyawards #wellness #fyp by @otisstokes

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a month ago

With our DBA ambassador Denise Richards & former honoree Dr. Ben Talei

#daytimebeautyawards #beauty #fyp #explorerpage by @otisstokes

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a month ago

That’s a wrap on the 8th Daytime Beauty Awards! Congratulations to our honorees!

#daytimebeautyawards #wellness #fyp by @otisstokes

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a month ago

OTIS: Lakeside and the music world lost Fred Alexander, Jr. on June 14, 2026. He was 72 years-old.

I had the pleasure of performing with him for 49 years.

Fred, or “Lil Fred” as I called him, was a master drummer and percussionist. He joined our Funk Band Lakeside in 1977, right before our first hit single; “It’s All The Way Live.”

He was the backbone and heart of the group throughout Lakeside’s hit-making career.

Known for playing drums on stage barefoot, this became his trademark.

Because Lakeside had two members named Fred, we called Fred Alexander Little Fred because Fred Lewis was bigger.

Over the years, I started spelling his nick-name like Li’l Abner, based off of the comicstrip character, and I didn’t realize that “Lil Fred” was actually the first of the hundreds of rappers and hip-hop artists to use that spelling.

Not only was “Lil Fred” a great drummer, he was a good songwriter as well.

He will be greatly missed.

Our Lakeside family mourns and understands how important Lil Fred” was to everything Lakeside.

We love him and will continue to honor him and his contribution to our success. R.I.P.

Photo credit: Bobby Holland by @otisstokes

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4 months ago

Throwback to Otis(smiling) at sound check with late Peabo Bryson Mobile, Alabama 1979 for a Lakeside concert 🎧🎤

#PeaboBryson #music #awholenewworld by @otisstokes

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4 months ago

Otis and Terrence Howard at 11th @hollywoodbeautyawards ⭐️

#terrencehoward #hollywoodbeautyawards #terrencehoward taken in Los Angeles, California by @otisstokes

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5 months ago

Throwback of Otis with Rod Stewart ahead of his CBS concert special Forever Young

#throwback #musiclegends #RodStewart #CBS by @otisstokes

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5 months ago

Thank you to 4x Grammy nominee @mickeyguyton for joining as a presenter @hollywoodbeautyawards #hollywoodbeautyawards #mickeyguyton taken in Los Angeles, California by @otisstokes

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6 months ago

Literally the @perfecttux 👌🏿thanks to Steven Burton for styling me for 11th @hollywoodbeautyawards

#hollywoodbeautyawards #tuxedo taken in Los Angeles, California by @otisstokes

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6 months ago

A great @gibsonguitar show with @kokoproductionsus artist @ryanallaymusic 🎶 🎼

Check out his new album Ellipsis.

#ryanallay #gibson #concert by @otisstokes

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6 months ago

Happy Birthday Otis & Merry Christmas to all 🎄merci @romuald.guiot @ideclairlosangeles for the delicious birthday buche de noel 🎂 taken in Los Angeles, California by @otisstokes

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9 months ago