Bruce HamptonHampton Grease Band?Atlanta, Georgia Maggie Roche, one of the three singing sisters that called their group The Roches, has passed away at age 65 of breast cancer. 3/3/201746Tommy Pagepop singer / music executiveSuicide Banner Thomas Instead, at great expense, he would build a 72-track studio, with sonic beams instead of baffles to prevent sounds from bleeding into the other mics. He was 81. Robert Thomas "Bobby" Freeman was an African-American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer from San Francisco, California. Geoff Nicholls Maggie Roche, one of the three singing sisters that called their group The Roches, has passed away at age 65 of breast cancer. The song tells of a Marie-Clair, a poor girl who becomes a member of the European jet set. He was largely responsible for writing and arranging the band's 1973 hit single, "Funky Worm". February 29, 1944 - January 28, 2017 in Public Enemy's "Fight the Power," "Bring the Noise" and "Rebel Without a Cause", N.W.A's "Fuck tha Police" and Dr. Dre's "Let Me Ride", LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," Run-D.M.C. 9/14/201756Grant HartHsker DCancerMinneapolis, Minnesota He was 78. The band's debut album, In 1963 he accompanied Dylan on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, and in 1965 made major contributions to the album Bringing It All Back Home. He was 73. Watts wrote a book about hiking on England South West Coast Path. He is most remembered for two Top Ten hits, "Do You Want to Dance" (Josie Records, 1958) and "C'mon and Swim" (Autumn Records, 1964). Joni Sledge March 12, 1940 - February 12, 2017 Becker and his partner Donald Fagen formed Steely Dan in California in 1971. Mike "Taffy" Taylor, the vocalist for Quartz, died in 2016. which occasionally featured as many as 14 musicians plus two female backing vocalists, the Sheer Delights. January 10, 1930 - March 3, 2017 3/24/201775Pete ShottonJohn Lennon's childhood friendHeart Failure?Knutsford, Cheshire, England April 6, 1942 - June 13, 2017 April 30, 1947 - May 1, 2017 June 13, 1940 - January 23, 2017 He was best known for his 1969 song "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)? Young Al began singing in the church choir at 4, harmonizing with his siblings. It was there that Trucks met members of the Allman Joys, including brothers Duane Allman and Gregg Allman. 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England Sonny Geraci, who was the lead singer for The Outsiders and then later Climax, has passed away at the age of 69. When the Beatles set up Apple, Mardas, now dubbed "Magic Alex" by Lennon, was hired to run the electronics division. The song reached #1 in Billboard's Mainstream Tracks in 1987. The Hour Glass recorded two albums in Los Angeles for Liberty Records, Hour Glass (1967) and Power of Love (1968). Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. Claude Hudson "Butch" Trucks was born in Jacksonville, Florida and began drumming in junior high school. Pete Overend Watts August 6, 1946 - April 15, 2017 In 1979, a 17-year-old boy, Scott Cantrell, shot himself in the head in Pallenberg's bed with a gun owned by Keith Richards, while at the South Salem, New York, house shared by Richards and Pallenberg. His book, Mott continued for two albums, then morphed into the band British Lions. Co-writers on "C'mon and Swim" were legendary DJ Tom Donahue and the 20-year-old Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. As a solo artist, Williams had 17 #1 country hits. Pat DiNizio, founder, singer and songwriter for the band The Smithereens, has died in New Jersey at age 62. hit "Turn Up The Radio" that was featured in an episode of "Miami Vice." In 1968, he started his own graphic-design firm, INK, which became closely involved with graphic images for the Beatles and Apple Corps. Joey Alves "Do You Want to Dance" was covered by artists such as Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1972), The Ramones, John Lennon and Bette Midler (1972), appearing as the opening track of her debut LP "The Divine Miss M." J. Geils also had an interest in auto racing and restoration. Morrison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 as a member of Parliament-Funkadelic. The 'custom Vox Kensington guitar' later sold at an auction for 269,000 on 19 May 2013. His first album for Verve was produced by Michael Bloomfield. Freeman appeared on American Bandstand and toured with musicians Fats Domino, the Coasters, and Jackie Wilson. When Tennessee Three guitarist Luther Perkins died in a tragic house fire in August 1968, the role of lead guitarist was given to Carl Perkins, leading to a different sound for the band. September 15, 1938 - April 15, 2017 His work as an orchestral arranger can be on many classics, including David Bowie's "Space Oddity" (1969),] a number of early albums by Elton John (1969-72), and on The Rolling Stones' album Sticky Fingers (1971). Watts wrote a book about hiking on England South West Coast Path. Alwin Lopez Jarreau was born in Milwaukee on March 12, 1940, into a musical family. Robert Thomas "Bobby" Freeman was an African-American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer from San Francisco, California. 2/17/201778Alan Aldridgeartist Los Angeles, California? He is preceded in death by band mates Duane Allman, bassist Berry Oakley (both died in motorcycle accidents) and drummer Butch Trucks. In his long career, he played on more than 5000 recordings including such notable tracks as Herb Alpert's "A Taste of Honey", The Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", and the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations". 10/22/201749Daisy BerkowitzMarilyn Manson, guitaristColon Cancer There Goes Rhymin' Simon. who hired him to create a psychedelic light show for a Rolling Stones tour in support of the album Their Satanic Majesties Request. Walter "Junie" Morrison, keyboardist with the Ohio Players, George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, and Soul II Soul, has passed at age 62. His first national success was with his 1975 album "We Got By" on Warner Brothers records. Some of his photographs were published in 2013 book He was 73. Robert "Bo" Wagner, co-founder of Atlanta area band Starbuck, has died at age 72. Thomas played on the first four Molly Hatchet albums, including the hit Flirtin' With Disaster. Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. 3/22/201767John "Sib" HashianBoston, drummer Cruise ship en route to Nassau, Bahamas When the Beatles set up Apple, Mardas, now dubbed "Magic Alex" by Lennon, was hired to run the electronics division. Before joining Black Sabbath, Nicholls played in the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band Quartz. August 30, 1954 - December 9, 2017 Young was the rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian band. Steve Wright June 27, 1947 - March 3, 2017 July 1, 1935 - March 16, 2017 and recorded the song on their 1965 album "Today!" May 13, 1947 - January 22, 2017 Heaven and Hell (1980) until Autograph keyboardist Steven Isham died December 9, 2008, at the age of 56 after battling liver cancer. 5/18/201752Chris CornellSoundgarden / Audioslave, vocalistsuicide by hangingDetroit, Michigan Thomas was with Molly Hatchet from 1974 through 1981 during their meteoric rise to success. Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. 3/30/201771Rosie HamlinRosie and the Originals "Angel Baby"fibromyalgiaBelen, New Mexico In the late 1960's, he gave up this career and moved to Los Angeles and began to sing in clubs such as the Troubadour and the Bitter West End. ", which topped the charts in 14 countries. Watts joined with Mick Ralphs in a blues-rock band the Buddies, which played in German clubs. He appeared on the show again in 1984 and in 1990. Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. 1/10/201790Buddy Grecosinger Las Vegas, Nevada Their first album, 1975's classic "Believe It," introduced Holdsworth to American listeners. 3/16/201781James CottonBlues harmonica legendPneumoniaAustin, Texas His father was a minister, and his mother played the piano in church. Berns worked as a go-go dancer in New York City nightclubs before meeting her husband Bert Berns, the songwriter and record producer and founder of Bang Records. He is most remembered for two Top Ten hits, "Do You Want to Dance" (Josie Records, 1958) and "C'mon and Swim" (Autumn Records, 1964). Joni Sledge, a founding member of the vocal group Sister Sledge, was found dead in her home in Phoenix, Arizona. He married singer Anita Carter, the sister of June Carter Cash, in 1974, although the couple later divorced. The death was ruled a suicide in 1980, despite rumors that she and Cantrell had been playing a game of Russian roulette. She recorded with the band Howdy Moon in 1974, and then worked with Lowell George as the producer for her two first solo albums. Buddy Greco Within days, Cash asked Wootton to join the tour as the new lead guitarist. He set up a lab in the basement of Apple's Savile Row headquarters. Joni Sledge, a founding member of the vocal group Sister Sledge, was found dead in her home in Phoenix, Arizona. Hans Vermeulen was a Dutch singer, composer, producer, guitarist and keyboard player best known as a member of Sandy Coast. In 2015, Adrenaline Mob drummer A.J. David Zablidowsky, known as David Z, Adrenaline Mob and Trans-Siberian Orchestra Bassist, was killed in a tragic Florida accident. Hunstein is survived by his wife, a son and daughter and three grandchildren. More recent album covers include Tears for Fears' 2004 release Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. Waylon Jennings also missed this plane ride on the Day The Music Died. Tommy Page The group's commercial peak was 1981's The Nature of the Beast, which went platinum on the strength of the huge hit single "Just Between You and Me." Incidentally, it was at the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono in November, 1966. 3/10/201760Joni SledgeSister Sledge?Phoenix, Arizona A previous auto crash while the band was on tour in 2014 destroyed their van and gear. Mundy left the group in the 1960s after the racially integrated band had problems touring in the Deep South. Buckmaster also helped Miles Davis with the preparation of On the Corner (1972). He was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The song was also featured in George Lucas's Rock 'n' Roll coming-of-age film "American Graffiti" (1973). Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. He was the brother of musicians Eden Kane and Clive "Robin" Sarstedt. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. Autograph got their first taste of success opening for Van Halen on their 1984 tour. Pete Shotton April 16, 1945 - September 19, 2017 Moy write other Motown hits as well, including The Isley Brothers' "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" and Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston's "It Takes Two." March 18, 1961 - September 14, 2017 July 8, 1938 - February 17, 2017 Despite the success of the single, Geraci never released another album with Climax and the group disbanded in 1975. 6/13/201775Anita PallenbergKeith Richards' girlfriendHepatitis C In 1965 he formed the Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet, with Otis Spann on piano, to record between gigs with Waters' band. Jarreau won six Grammys, starting in 1978, across three different categories: jazz, pop and R&B. May 14, 1938 - April 14, 2017 Robert F. Wagner Jr., the sage and gentle 49-year-old scion of a family that defined New York politics for three generations, died suddenly yesterday in a hotel room in Texas, where he was . Sylvia Moy He had earlier played and danced on The Lawrence Welk Show and toured and worked with The 5th Dimension, Roger Williams and Liberace on drums and percussion. The crew Tommy Allsup, a guitarist in Buddy Holly's band, has passed at age 85 due to complications from a hernia operation. 2/12/201776Al Jarreaujazz vocalist Los Angeles, California Bump City album (1972) which included their hit "You're Still a Young Man." George was the older brother of AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young and co-produced the first 5 albums for AC/DC. In June 2010, Allman had a successful liver transplant operation at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Tommy Allsup After Thomas quit the band, he was replaced by bassist Riff West. As a rockabilly and swing musician, Allsup also worked with Ronnie Smith, Roy Orbison, and Willie Nelson. Al Jarreau Another nephew, Duane Trucks (Derek's younger brother), plays drums for Widespread Panic and Hard Working Americans. He also played on the soundtrack to the film adaptation of the Who's Tommy and Traffic's The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys. 1 R&B single "Uptight (Everything's Alright)." The song was also featured in George Lucas's Rock 'n' Roll coming-of-age film "American Graffiti" (1973). was filming a dream scene with actor William Hurt on a metal hospital bed placed across railroad tracks. Tommy LiPuma, a Grammy Award-Winning producer and music industry executive, has died at the age of 80. Mike Kellie, the original drummer for Spooky Tooth, has died after a short illness. Alwin Lopez Jarreau was born in Milwaukee on March 12, 1940, into a musical family. 2/5/201769Sonny GeraciThe Outsiders / Climax, vocalist Cleveland, Ohio Banner Thomas Hlubek wrote many of the group's songs, including hits as "Flirtin' with Disaster", "Gator Country", Whiskey Man", and "Fall of the Peacemakers." 10/22/201770George YoungEasybeats Singapore and recorded the song on their 1965 album "Today!" Ilene Berns managed that impressive catalog while adding new hits like Paul Davis ("I Go Crazy"), Brick ("Dazz") and Peabo Bryson ("Underground Music"), among others. Thomas was with Molly Hatchet from 1974 through 1981 during their meteoric rise to success. He also played on the soundtrack to the film adaptation of the Who's Tommy and Traffic's The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys. Pete Shotton, John Lennon's childhood friend during their school days in Liverpool and a member of Quarrymen, has passed away. Other hits included "He's the Greatest Dancer" and their cover of "My Guy." He was also in a band with his brother, Paul, called ZO2, that performed on the VH1 Rock the Nation tour in 2004, and an '80s tribute band called Rubix Kube. Larry Coryell Geoffrey James "Geoff" Nicholls, longtime keyboardist for the rock band Black Sabbath, has died of lung cancer at age 72. He is famous for being the loser of a coin toss with Ritchie Valens for a ride on the plane that crashed killing Holly, Valens, and the Big Bopper J. P. Richardson. 3/3/201746Tommy Pagepop singer / music executiveSuicide He also released several blues and jazz albums. 1/21/201762Walter "Junie" MorrisonOhio Players / Parliament Funkadelic, keyboardist 1/10/201790Buddy Grecosinger Las Vegas, Nevada 1964 - April 12, 2017 Sign In Please contained their Idlewild South (1970), At Fillmore East (1971), Eat a Peach (1972), Brothers and Sisters (1973), and Win, Lose or Draw (1975). In his later years, he toured clubs and was a frequent performer Carter wrote songs for Judy Collins ("Cook with Honey" from Collins' 1973 album True Stories and Other Dreams), Jackson Browne ("Love Needs a Heart" from his 1977 album Running on Empty), The Brothers Johnson ("Deceiver", the B-side of "You Keep Me Coming Back") and Earth, Wind & Fire ("Turn It into Something Good", from the 1980 album Faces). 2/4/201767Steve LangApril Wine, bassistParkinson's disease? Feb. 7, 1924 - May 4, 2017 Holdsworth's innovative playing contributed to groups including Tempest, Soft Machine and the progressive rock band U.K. Mundy left the group in the 1960s after the racially integrated band had problems touring in the Deep South. 1/13/201774Magic AlexBeatles, electronics engineer Athens, Greece As a producer, O'Neill worked on many projects, including a pair of Aerosmith live albums, Classics Live I (1986) and Classics Live II (1987). In 1977, Morrison joined George Clinton's P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic) where he became musical director. She recorded with the band Howdy Moon in 1974, and then worked with Lowell George as the producer for her two first solo albums. In the 1960s, he was a member of Hour Glass, alongside Duane and Gregg Allman. Pete Overend Watts Jones, in turn, introduced Madras to John Lennon. More recent album covers include Tears for Fears' 2004 release Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. Tommy Page, singer and music executive, known for his 1990 number 1 hit "I'll Be Your Everything" has died at age 46 of an apparent suicide. In 1956, Lennon decided to form a skiffle group called the Quarrymen, named after Quarry Bank High School, and Shotton joined on percussion, playing a washboard. In addition to playing the bass, he is also considered to be the "Father of the Jazz Ukulele." He released his first solo album, Music From The Hidden, in 2013. The band's debut album, He married singer Anita Carter, the sister of June Carter Cash, in 1974, although the couple later divorced. May 1, 1943 - February 20, 2017 Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. March 24, 1947 - January 18, 2017 Tommy Allsup The Marcels formed in Pittsburgh in 1959 and were named after a popular 1950s hairstyle, the Marcel Wave. Howard Kaufman Allan Holdsworth, a progressive rock and jazz fusion guitar pioneer, has died at age 70. November 22, 1947 - February 5, 2017 that the Maharishi had sex with a young American student, and had made a sexual advance toward Mia Farrow. 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California He had been receiving treatment for Hepatitis C, but chronic liver damage led to doctors to recommend a transplant. In 1981 he had his biggest hit with the song "We're in This Love Together," which reached No. Steve Lang Jimmy Nalls Buddy Greco The Roches were the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, November 17, 1979, singing "Bobby's Song" and their a cappella "Hallelujah Chorus". Glen Campbell Billy Roberts He appeared often in the TV series Away We Go and had a role in the movie The Girl Who Knew Too Much. Co-writers on "C'mon and Swim" were legendary DJ Tom Donahue and the 20-year-old Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. She was 60 years old. Don Hunstein Zablidowsky also toured with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and SOTO. April 30, 1947 - May 1, 2017 Moy write other Motown hits as well, including The Isley Brothers' "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" and Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston's "It Takes Two." Their original lead singer, Cornelius "Nini" Harp, died on June 4, 2013. He went to college, earning a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1960 from Wisconsin's Ripon College, and then a master's degree in vocational rehabilitation for the University of Iowa. April 16, 1945 - September 19, 2017 Keeping Time: The Photographs of Don Hunstein. Tommy Allsup Claude Hudson "Butch" Trucks was born in Jacksonville, Florida and began drumming in junior high school. Holland onstage. Instead, at great expense, he would build a 72-track studio, with sonic beams instead of baffles to prevent sounds from bleeding into the other mics. Al Jarreau, Grammy-award winning jazz singer, has died at 76. When the Beatles set up Apple, Mardas, now dubbed "Magic Alex" by Lennon, was hired to run the electronics division. In 1977, Morrison joined George Clinton's P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic) where he became musical director. In his later years, he toured clubs and was a frequent performer Fear and Loathing on the Partridge Family Bus. Maggie Roche Classic Allman Brothers releases include Allman Brother Band (1969), Instead, at great expense, he would build a 72-track studio, with sonic beams instead of baffles to prevent sounds from bleeding into the other mics. 8/1/201772Goldy McJohnSteppenwolf, keyboardistHeart Failure Alwin Lopez Jarreau was born in Milwaukee on March 12, 1940, into a musical family. Holdsworth's innovative playing contributed to groups including Tempest, Soft Machine and the progressive rock band U.K. Cartwright replaced original Foghat guitarist Rod Price in 1981. Jones, in turn, introduced Madras to John Lennon. Clyde Stubblefield died of kidney failure at a Madison, Wisconsin hospital. In June 2010, Allman had a successful liver transplant operation at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He also began recording with Cash's original drummer, W.S. Albert Austin Burgess was a pioneering American rockabilly guitarist and singer. November 24, 1931 - January 11, 2017 Sylvia Moy, a Motown songwriter who helped write the Stevie Wonder hits "My Cherie Amour" and "I Was Made to Love Her," has died. that the Maharishi had sex with a young American student, and had made a sexual advance toward Mia Farrow. Tommy LiPuma His book, She also appeared on Don Henley's LP The End of the Innocence, Christopher Cross' self-titled debut and Eddie Money's Playing for Keeps. Geoff Nicholls Scott Warren (Dio) handled keyboard duties on the 2007 Heaven and Hell tour. No Time for Dreaming in 2011. Tragedy struck the Allman legacy in 2014 when a fatal accident occurred during the first day of filming for Midnight Rider, a biopic based on Allman's book, My Cross to Bear. The Beach Boys reworked the song as "Do You Wanna Dance?" Bob "Bobby" Wagner was born in Troy, New York, raised in Poestenkill on the family farm. April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 and recorded the song on their 1965 album "Today!" Shotton met Lennon when they were six and pupils at Dovedale Primary School. Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. After his release, he occasionally sat in with Tower of Power, including an appearance at a January 2017 benefit concert for former band members that were hit by a train in Oakland's Jack London Square. He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. Lyle Ritz, a bassist who was one of a group of session musicians known as the "Wrecking Crew," has died at the age of 87. May 1, 1943 - February 20, 2017 Becker and his partner Donald Fagen formed Steely Dan in California in 1971. Walter "Junie" Morrison, keyboardist with the Ohio Players, George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, and Soul II Soul, has passed at age 62. Hampton collapsed on-stage during an encore performance of "Turn on Your Lovelight" at his 70th birthday concert held at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. Early in his solo career, Cotton was an opening act for Janis Joplin. 1/24/201769Butch TrucksAllman Brothers Band, drummersuicide by gunshotWest Palm Beach, Florida The band's debut album, He was sentenced to life in prison but was released on parole in 2012. On September 17, 1968, Cash was performing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, when an airline rainstorm delay left only Johnny Cash and drummer W.S. Alan Aldridge, a British-born artist and graphic designer famous for his album covers and his association with the Beatles, has died. Dave Hlubek Larry Coryell, a jazz guitarist known as the Godfather of Fusion, has passed away at age 73. 4/14/201778Bruce Langhornefolk musician Los Angeles, California Jarreau passed away at a Los Angeles hospital, leaving behind his wife, Susan, and his son, Ryan. In 2015, Adrenaline Mob drummer A.J. Send Great Job, Internet tips to gji@theonion.com. 2016. 3/24/201775Pete ShottonJohn Lennon's childhood friendHeart Failure?Knutsford, Cheshire, England Waylon Jennings also missed this plane ride on the Day The Music Died. In 2015, Adrenaline Mob drummer A.J. Steve Lang Mike Kellie, the original drummer for Spooky Tooth, has died after a short illness. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. The song was her only hit. later played briefly with Pat Travers and worked as a guitar tech for the Allman Brothers Band and Jonny Lang. Jimmy Nalls Jimmy LaFave He was found slumped over an amplifier on the edge of the stage and then rushed to Crawford W. Long Hospital where he died. 11/19/201785Mel TillisCountry singer/songwriter Ocala, Florida "Where Do You Go To" received the 1970 Ivor Novello Award and more recently was used in the 2007 Wes Anderson films Hotel Chevalier and The Darjeeling Limited. Steve Lang, who joined Canadian rockers April Wine replacing original bassist Jim Clench, has died at the age of 67. Despite the success of the single, Geraci never released another album with Climax and the group disbanded in 1975. August 4, 1941 - March 24, 2017 The Man Who Hated Walking, was published in 2013. Chris Cornell Chuck Berry The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper Feast, which contains his series of illustrations of anthropomorphic insects and other creatures. It has The remaining members recruited Ray Major (guitar) and Nigel Benjamin (vocals) and abbreviated their name Mott. to San Francisco, starting a career as a rehabilitation counselor for people with disabilities. HOME Clapton commissioned him to create artwork for album cover for his next project, a group he Rosie and the Originals were also an opening act for the Rolling Stones at their 1964 concert at San Diego's Balboa Park Bowl. 13 (2013). 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