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What happened in 1961 to Bobby Timmons?
Bobby Timmons left Art Blakey's band for the second time in June 1961.
What did Bobby Timmons do after he left Art Blakey's band?
Bobby Timmons then formed his own bands, initially with Ron Carter on bass and Tootie Heath on drums.
did Bobby Timmons make any albums?
In Person, a live album involved Bobby Timmons and Ron Carter was released in October 1961.
What happened after the in person album was released?
Bobby Timmons' career declined as a result of being typecast as a composer and player of seemingly simple pieces of music too.
Did Bobby Timmons ever have any more success after the In Person album?
Bobby Timmons continued to play in the early 1970s, mostly in small groups or in combination with other pianists, and mainly in the New York area.
What else did Bobby Timmons do besides play with Sonny?
Bobby Timmons was known for using block chords, a style in which the right hand creates the melody and the left hand moves with the rhythm of the right hand...“
Did Bobby Timmons have drug problems?
Bobby Timmons was addicted to heroin, and used a lot of the money that the band was paid maintaining his habit.

Question: did alcohol hurt his career?
Self-contained rewrite: did alcohol hurt Bobby Timmons's career?