1945 - January 21, 2017 His first album for Verve was produced by Michael Bloomfield. In his later years, he toured clubs and was a frequent performer The Roches got their big break singing back up for Paul Simon on his 1973 album Barbarella. Original drummer Leonard Haze died in 2016. Hart then formed the band Nova Mob before starting a solo career. He was 81. Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. He worked alongside drummer and percussionist Jai "Jaimoe" Johnny Johanson. October 26, 1951 - January 21, 2017 A previous auto crash while the band was on tour in 2014 destroyed their van and gear. The half-baked idea proved to be a disaster, and the mixing desk was soon sold as scrap for 5. Posted at 09:48h in ck3 formable nations by "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." Ilene Berns Holland, his wife Vicky Wootton, and daughter, Scarlett Wootton, as The Tennessee Three. Charles Bradley was an America R&B singer who called himself "the screaming eagle of soul." He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. 1/18/201769Mike KellieSpooky Tooth, drummer The Roaches sang on "Was a Sunny Day." Derek Trucks joined the Allman Brothers Band in 1999. She was 60 years old. Duane Roland, Banner Thomas, and Bruce Crump joined the band in 1976. 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. at the Bay Area Music ("Bammy") Awards. More recently, he'd been performing at the Vista Room in Atlanta, where he'd been booked for a weekly residency. Jones, in turn, introduced Madras to John Lennon. Chuck Berry Another nephew, Duane Trucks (Derek's younger brother), plays drums for Widespread Panic and Hard Working Americans. Yanni Alexis Mardas, an early employee of the Beatles' Apple Corps who was known as "Magic Alex," has died after a battle with pneumonia. May 11, 1947 - January 24, 2017 The Marcels are best known for their number 1 cover of "Blue Moon" in 1961. He worked with a variety of other bands, including the Athens, Georgia-based band Widespread Panic on their debut album, Mom's Kitchen. Geils formed the J. Geils Blues Band with Danny Klein, Magic Dick Salwitz, Stephen Jo Bladd, Seth Justman and Peter Wolf. He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. He has a songwriting credit for The Ventures' song, "Guitar Twist." November 24, 1931 - January 11, 2017 Rick Stevens, a lead vocalist for Tower of Power in the band's early days, has died at age 77. The Roches got their big break singing back up for Paul Simon on his 1973 album He was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He was 81. 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. According to Nick Mason: He made his first recordings in Memphis for Sun Records, under the direction of Sam Phillips. Alwin Lopez Jarreau was born in Milwaukee on March 12, 1940, into a musical family. 8/1/201772Goldy McJohnSteppenwolf, keyboardistHeart Failure He was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Robert "Bo" Wagner Sylvia Moy, a Motown songwriter who helped write the Stevie Wonder hits "My Cherie Amour" and "I Was Made to Love Her," has died. March 24, 1947 - January 18, 2017 He is preceded in death by band mates Duane Allman, bassist Berry Oakley (both died in motorcycle accidents) and drummer Butch Trucks. Glen Travis Campbell, singer/songwriter, actor and TV Host, affectionately known as the "Rhinestone Cowboy," has died after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years. The musical accomplishments of the Allman Brothers Band were recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. Tommy Page Together they had three children (Brett, Cassandra and Mark) before Bert died of heart failure on December 30, 1967. Pete Shotton, John Lennon's childhood friend during their school days in Liverpool and a member of Quarrymen, has passed away. Lang joined April Wine in 1976, in time for the band's fifth studio album, The Whole World's Goin' Crazy. He was not considered a full member of the band until 1986, and often played from the side of the stage when the band was on tour. He has a songwriting credit for The Ventures' song, "Guitar Twist." Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. 3/3/201769Jim FullerSurfaris, guitarist?Monrovia, California The song tells of a Marie-Clair, a poor girl who becomes a member of the European jet set. Together they had three children (Brett, Cassandra and Mark) before Bert died of heart failure on December 30, 1967. Feb. 7, 1924 - May 4, 2017 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). 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. His father was a minister, and his mother played the piano in church. 9/14/201756Grant HartHsker DCancerMinneapolis, Minnesota July 5, 1936 - March 13, 2017 2011, bassist Phil Kennemore died after a short battle with lung cancer. J. Geils Band hit singles included "Love Stinks" (1980), "Freeze-Frame" (1981) and "Centerfold" a #1 hit in 1981. Paul also worked with the rock band Savatage, releasing several albums with them, including titles such as Hall of the Mountain King (1987), Gutter Ballet (1989), Streets: A Rock Opera (1991) and Edge of Thorns (1993). Feb. 7, 1924 - May 4, 2017 3/12/201763Joey AlvesY & T, guitaristulcerative colitis In 1975, Don appeared as a member of the Dixie Dancekings band in the movie 10/17/201753Gord DownieTragically HipBrain CancerToronto, Ontario, CANADA Bradley's final album, Hlubek wrote many of the group's songs, including hits as "Flirtin' with Disaster", "Gator Country", Whiskey Man", and "Fall of the Peacemakers." Howard Kaufman, long-time manager of Aerosmith, Stevie Nicks and the Eagles, has died at age 79 after a long illness. Hashian died on March 22, 2017, after collapsing while performing on board a cruise ship en route to Nassau, Bahamas. After leaving Boston, Hashian sued Boston band leader Tom Scholz for back royalties and the two later settled out of court. John "Sib" Hashian, the original drummer for the band Boston, died on stage at age 67. 2/19/201773Larry Coryelljazz fusion guitaristHeart FailureNew York, New York was filming a dream scene with actor William Hurt on a metal hospital bed placed across railroad tracks. April 30, 1947 - May 1, 2017 Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. In 1983, Sonny assumed the pseudonym Peter Emmett for an MCA project called "The Peter Emmett Story". March 24, 1947 - January 18, 2017 The half-baked idea proved to be a disaster, and the mixing desk was soon sold as scrap for 5. Starbuck split up in 1980, but reunited for a series of well-received reunion shows from 2013 to 2016. Jim Fuller Paul O'Neill, a rock music producer and the creative force behind Trans-Siberian Orchestra, has died from an undisclosed chronic illness. John Warren "J." Blues harmonica legend James Cotton has died after a bout of pneumonia. He died at a Little Rock, Arkansas hospital following a fall at his home. With his brother, Duane Allman, Gregg made music together throughout their teen years (early bands included "Hour Glass" and "The Allman Joys"). Allan Holdsworth Lang joined April Wine in 1976, in time for the band's fifth studio album, The Whole World's Goin' Crazy. 1/21/201765Maggie RocheThe RochesBreast Cancer 1/13/201774Magic AlexBeatles, electronics engineer Athens, Greece Banner Thomas Hunstein worked for Columbia Records from 1956 until the company eliminated the photography department in 1986. Joey Alves, founding member and guitarist with Y&T, has died at the age of 63 after a battle with ulcerative colitis. 1/18/201769Mike KellieSpooky Tooth, drummer Joni Sledge been reported that the famed DJ Murray the K played the song 26 times during one of his shows! April 2, 1943 - February 19, 2017 Alan Aldridge, a British-born artist and graphic designer famous for his album covers and his association with the Beatles, has died. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. Lead vocalist Danny Joe Brown died in 2005. hit "Turn Up The Radio" that was featured in an episode of "Miami Vice." Mike Kellie, the original drummer for Spooky Tooth, has died after a short illness. He also performed voice-over work (he played a talking plant in an episode of the Adult Swim series Space Ghost Coast to Coast). The label went on to sign artists such as Gerry Rafferty, Hugh Masekela, Ike & Tina Turner, the Pointer Sisters, Dave Mason, Mark Almond, Nick DeCaro, comedy troupe National Lampoon, and Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks. March 24, 1947 - January 18, 2017 Rosie Hamlin, lead singer of Rosie and the Originals, the early 1960s San Diego group known for their hit single "Angel Baby," has died at age 71. The band also won the Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2012. One Nation Under a Groove. The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics. Charge multiple devicesThe circular design of the power strip allows for the 15" to coil up inside the body of the productmaking it easy to wrap up and throw in a bag to take with you when traveling. In 1968, he started his own graphic-design firm, INK, which became closely involved with graphic images for the Beatles and Apple Corps. February 23, 1956 - April 5, 2017 In 1976, Kellie hooked up with an up-and-coming punk band called the Only Ones, with whom he recorded the classic "Another Girl, Another Planet." Hashian died on March 22, 2017, after collapsing while performing on board a cruise ship en route to Nassau, Bahamas. In 1977, Morrison joined George Clinton's P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic) where he became musical director. In 1983, Sonny assumed the pseudonym Peter Emmett for an MCA project called "The Peter Emmett Story". His nephew is guitarist Derek Trucks, a co-founder of the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Stubblefield was already playing drums professionally in his teenage years. Larry Coryell, a jazz guitarist known as the Godfather of Fusion, has passed away at age 73. Mike Kellie Together they had three children (Brett, Cassandra and Mark) before Bert died of heart failure on December 30, 1967. Becker died on September 3, 2017 in Maui, Hawaii. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy 1/18/201779Howard KaufmanManager Goldy McJohn, a founding member and keyboardist of Canadian rockers Steppenwolf, has died at age 72. The song appeared on their debut album, "Climax featuring Sonny Geraci". May 27, 1939 - September 8, 2017 He later spent decades touring and recording with a variety of outfits, including his group the Aquarium Rescue Unit. The half-baked idea proved to be a disaster, and the mixing desk was soon sold as scrap for 5. Allan Holdsworth, a progressive rock and jazz fusion guitar pioneer, has died at age 70. In 1976, during a deal that went bad, Stevens shot and killed three men. The Roaches sang on "Was a Sunny Day." November 24, 1931 - January 11, 2017 15 on the Billboard pop singles chart. 9/3/201766Dave HlubekMolly Hatchet, guitaristHeart Failure Larry Coryell The Marcels formed in Pittsburgh in 1959 and were named after a popular 1950s hairstyle, the Marcel Wave. Bruce Langhorne was a folk musician who was very active in the Greenwich Village folk movement of the 1960s, primarily as a session guitarist. He later spent decades touring and recording with a variety of outfits, including his group the Aquarium Rescue Unit. On "In My Life," the lyric "Some are dead and some are living" is rumored to be a reference to former Beatles bassist Stuart Sutcliffe, who died in 1962, and Shotton. Alan Aldridge, a British-born artist and graphic designer famous for his album covers and his association with the Beatles, has died. 10/24/201789Fats Domino Harvey, Louisiana February 5, 1953 - March 4, 2017 He was 81. He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. Among the sale was Lennon's leather collar worn during 1967 and 1968 (at the launch party for the Sgt. Other hits included "He's the Greatest Dancer" and their cover of "My Guy." Hampton collapsed on-stage during an encore performance of "Turn on Your Lovelight" at his 70th birthday concert held at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. 3/18/201788Don HunsteinRock PhotographerAlzheimer's Disease May 14, 1938 - April 14, 2017 Zablidowsky also toured with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and SOTO. Tommy Page 4/10/201763Banner ThomasMolly Hatchet, bassist Jacksonville, Florida Keeping Time: The Photographs of Don Hunstein. Further, Shotten was a frequent guest during Beatles recording sessions at Abbey Road Studios and played percussion on a few of their recordings. Tommy Page He sold bullet-proof cars of dubious quality to the deposed Shah of Iran, the Sultan of Oman and the King of Jordan, among others. It appears 4/15/201778Sylvia MoyMotown songwritercomplications from pneumoniaDearborn, Michigan Paul Buckmaster was a British arranger, conductor and composer known for his work with David Bowie, Elton John, Harry Nilsson, The Rolling Stones, Carly Simon, Shawn Phillips and Miles Davis. When the Beatles set up Apple, Mardas, now dubbed "Magic Alex" by Lennon, was hired to run the electronics division. James Cotton Hlubek also worked on soundtracks for feature films such as Monster starring Charlize Theron, The Dukes of Hazzard, Suspect Zero, and Delta Farce. Geils Jr., leader and founder of the J. Geils Band, has died at his home at the age of 71. 1 R&B single "Uptight (Everything's Alright)." The remaining members recruited Ray Major (guitar) and Nigel Benjamin (vocals) and abbreviated their name Mott. Hsker D was formed by Mr. Hart, with guitarist and singer Bob Mould and the bassist Greg Norton, in the late 1970s in St. Paul. Original drummer Leonard Haze died in 2016. Geils formed the J. Geils Blues Band with Danny Klein, Magic Dick Salwitz, Stephen Jo Bladd, Seth Justman and Peter Wolf. Larry Coryell, a jazz guitarist known as the Godfather of Fusion, has passed away at age 73. He was 90. April 2, 1943 - February 19, 2017 The police investigation stated that Pallenberg was not on the same floor of the house at the time the fatal shot was fired. Morrison was a producer, writer, keyboardist and vocalist for the funk band the Ohio Players in the early 1970s, where he was involved in some of their major hits and the albums Pain, Pleasure, and Ecstasy. The Man Who Hated Walking, was published in 2013. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. John Warren "J." In 1976, during a deal that went bad, Stevens shot and killed three men. It was there that Trucks met members of the Allman Joys, including brothers Duane Allman and Gregg Allman. Hunstein is survived by his wife, a son and daughter and three grandchildren. His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". Walter Becker who hired him to create a psychedelic light show for a Rolling Stones tour in support of the album Their Satanic Majesties Request. April 18, 1943 - February 18, 2017 Share Obituary: Obituary & Events. Born in Athens, Greece, Mardas moved to London in 1965. 2018 Thomas played on the first four Molly Hatchet albums, including the hit Flirtin' With Disaster. He appeared on TV's Saturday Night Live during their first season in 1976, singing "We'll Get By" and "Somebody's Watching You". In 1983, Sonny assumed the pseudonym Peter Emmett for an MCA project called "The Peter Emmett Story". 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England 7/20/201741Chester BenningtonLinkin Park, vocalistsuicide by hangingPalos Verdes Estates, California 6/13/201775Anita PallenbergKeith Richards' girlfriendHepatitis C Peter Sarstedt No Time for Dreaming in 2011. Over the years, Cotton would open for or sit in with Led Zeppelin, the Grateful Dead, Keith Richards, Santana, Cream, Little Feat and Steve Miller. As they began work on the Get Back project, Magic Alex insisted that Abbey Road Studios' eight-track machines were no good. Ilene Berns In the 1990s he joined singer T. Graham Brown's touring band, and remained in the lineup until shortly after receiving his Parkinson's diagnosis in 1994. Another nephew, Duane Trucks (Derek's younger brother), plays drums for Widespread Panic and Hard Working Americans. 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). Albert Austin Burgess was a pioneering American rockabilly guitarist and singer. Herring was convicted of cocaine drug offenses. Mott continued for two albums, then morphed into the band British Lions. Brett Cartwright also toured as Foghat's bassist during the late 1980s. The 'custom Vox Kensington guitar' later sold at an auction for 269,000 on 19 May 2013. Butch Trucks, drummer and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has passed by his own hand at age 69. In his later years, he toured clubs and was a frequent performer The remaining members recruited Ray Major (guitar) and Nigel Benjamin (vocals) and abbreviated their name Mott. 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. Dunbar introduced Madras to Brian Jones, His five children include Elijah Blue (with singer, Cher, 1976), Devon (with Janice Blair), Layla Brooklyn (with radio journalist Shelby Blackburn), Michael Sean, and Delilah Island. I'm not going to click on the 'like this' button. He was 74. 7/14/201738David ZAdrenaline Mob / Trans-Siberian Orchestra, bassistauto accidentMicanopy, Florida Laid Back in late 1973, but had his greatest solo success with "I'm no Angel." Scott Warren (Dio) handled keyboard duties on the 2007 Heaven and Hell tour. In the 1990s he joined singer T. Graham Brown's touring band, and remained in the lineup until shortly after receiving his Parkinson's diagnosis in 1994. 1/24/201769Butch TrucksAllman Brothers Band, drummersuicide by gunshotWest Palm Beach, Florida Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band LP, and on the cover of Lennon and Ono's Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins), as well as a custom Vox Kensington guitar, a colored felt pen drawing called "Strong", and a pen and ink drawing by Lennon entitled "Happy Fish". and recorded the song on their 1965 album "Today!" He left the Quarrymen a year later, shortly after Lennon met Paul McCartney. The song appeared on their debut album, "Climax featuring Sonny Geraci". He rejoined Spooky Tooth in 1973 for a couple of years, a stint that brought future Foreigner star Mick Jones into the band. to San Francisco, starting a career as a rehabilitation counselor for people with disabilities. My Cross to Bear. 2016, Col. Bruce Hampton 9/14/201756Grant HartHsker DCancerMinneapolis, Minnesota Wright was co-writer on several of Greg Kihn's biggest hits including "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)", 1983's "Jeopardy" and 1985's "Lucky." Morrison was a producer, writer, keyboardist and vocalist for the funk band the Ohio Players in the early 1970s, where he was involved in some of their major hits and the albums Pain, Pleasure, and Ecstasy. Their original lead singer, Cornelius "Nini" Harp, died on June 4, 2013. 2011, bassist Phil Kennemore died after a short battle with lung cancer. 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. Jarreau won six Grammys, starting in 1978, across three different categories: jazz, pop and R&B. Their original lead singer, Cornelius "Nini" Harp, died on June 4, 2013. The Marcels formed in Pittsburgh in 1959 and were named after a popular 1950s hairstyle, the Marcel Wave. 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