His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. That drum break has been sampled 1000s of times and has been used for decades by hip-hop groups and rappers. John Wetton 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 was best known for a 20-second drum solo on Brown's 1970 single, "Funky Drummer." Ilene Berns 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." He occasionally played gigs in the Boston area with former bandmates, including Goudreau, Fran Sheehan, and Brad Delp. Asia was a radio staple in the 1980s with hits such as "Only Time Will Tell" and "Heat of the Moment." Gustav Elijah hr, known by his stage name Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Intended as a comeback vehicle for Geraci, he was backed in the studio by Donnie Iris's band, The Cruisers. Derek Trucks joined the Allman Brothers Band in 1999. 1968 - October 22, 2017 2/12/201776Al Jarreaujazz vocalist Los Angeles, California Hashian died on March 22, 2017, after collapsing while performing on board a cruise ship en route to Nassau, Bahamas. He appeared often in the TV series Away We Go and had a role in the movie The Girl Who Knew Too Much. Wetton also worked as a session bass player, and collaborated with many members of progressive rock bands such as Yes (including Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Geoff Downes, Alan White, Billy Sherwood and Peter Banks), Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry, and Genesis (Steve Hackett). That drum break has been sampled 1000s of times and has been used for decades by hip-hop groups and rappers. Young was the rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian band. Jarreau passed away at a Los Angeles hospital, leaving behind his wife, Susan, and his son, Ryan. Bob Wootton Robert Thomas "Bobby" Freeman was an African-American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer from San Francisco, California. 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. Cochran recorded a final album, Cochran, for Epic Records in 1972, then toured and made television appearances. He was 70. John Wetton Tommy LiPuma, a Grammy Award-Winning producer and music industry executive, has died at the age of 80. Robert "Bob" Wootton played guitar in Johnny Cash's band, the Tennessee Three, for more than 30 years. The Berns family kept the music publishing operations (Web IV Music and Sloopy II Music). 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. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. He was largely responsible for writing and arranging the band's 1973 hit single, "Funky Worm". Butch Trucks Glen Campbell He also began recording with Cash's original drummer, W.S. James Cotton 4/11/201771J GeilsJ. Among the sale was Lennon's leather collar worn during 1967 and 1968 (at the launch party for the Sgt. In 1996, she released The Way It Is, covering songs by Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Van Morrison and Warren Zevon. He appeared on TV's Saturday Night Live during their first season in 1976, singing "We'll Get By" and "Somebody's Watching You". He became a bus driver for the Port Authority of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. She recorded with the band Howdy Moon in 1974, and then worked with Lowell George as the producer for her two first solo albums. 4/12/201760Keni RichardsAutograph, drummerMurdered He is preceded in death by band mates Duane Allman, bassist Berry Oakley (both died in motorcycle accidents) and drummer Butch Trucks. November 5, 1948 - September 23, 2017 Many lawsuits followed. May 11, 1947 - January 24, 2017 Bo Wagner performed the song's distinctive marimba solo. The song tells of a Marie-Clair, a poor girl who becomes a member of the European jet set. His first national success was with his 1975 album "We Got By" on Warner Brothers records. Tommy LiPuma, a Grammy Award-Winning producer and music industry executive, has died at the age of 80. Pete Overend Watts Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. Thomas played on the first four Molly Hatchet albums, including the hit Flirtin' With Disaster. Rosie Hamlin The group evolved into Mott the Hoople after periods in which it was known as the Doc Thomas Group, the Shakedown Sound, and then Silence. Another nephew, Duane Trucks (Derek's younger brother), plays drums for Widespread Panic and Hard Working Americans. He worked with French violinist Jean Luc Ponty and the Anglo-French band Gong. His first national success was with his 1975 album "We Got By" on Warner Brothers records. Holdsworth's innovative playing contributed to groups including Tempest, Soft Machine and the progressive rock band U.K. Maggie Roche, one of the three singing sisters that called their group The Roches, has passed away at age 65 of breast cancer. A Quick One and Elton John's Alan Aldridge Trucks was married to Melinda Trucks for more than 40 years. Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. Peter Sarstedt March 24, 1947 - January 18, 2017 Al Jarreau He began his professional career designing science fiction book covers for Penguin books. April 6, 1942 - June 13, 2017 February 29, 1944 - January 28, 2017 Keni Richards March 24, 1949 - February 4, 2017 My Story, published in the United Kingdom in March 2007, which gives further details about his personal life. He was best known for a 20-second drum solo on Brown's 1970 single, "Funky Drummer." Pete Shotton, John Lennon's childhood friend during their school days in Liverpool and a member of Quarrymen, has passed away. The former Beatle covered the track for his Rock 'n' Roll covers LP; although left off that album, his version emerged on the 1986 posthumous release Menlove Ave. and subsequent Rock 'n' Roll reissues. 2011, bassist Phil Kennemore died after a short battle with lung cancer. The show's promoter told the San Diego Reader he paid Rosie and the Originals $500, but only $400 for the Stones! The Roaches sang on "Was a Sunny Day." 2/5/201769Sonny GeraciThe Outsiders / Climax, vocalist Cleveland, Ohio March 24, 1947 - January 18, 2017 Ilene Berns, former director of Bang Records, has died at age 73. February 23, 1941 - September 5, 2017 Keni Richards 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California Intended as a comeback vehicle for Geraci, he was backed in the studio by Donnie Iris's band, The Cruisers. Bruce Langhorne was a folk musician who was very active in the Greenwich Village folk movement of the 1960s, primarily as a session guitarist. Yanni Alexis Mardas, an early employee of the Beatles' Apple Corps who was known as "Magic Alex," has died after a battle with pneumonia. Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. The song was her only hit. Among the sale was Lennon's leather collar worn during 1967 and 1968 (at the launch party for the Sgt. Rick Stevens 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. 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. Co-writers on "C'mon and Swim" were legendary DJ Tom Donahue and the 20-year-old Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. Heaven and Hell (1980) until When he was seventeen he had a serious back injury, he couldn't stand up, could not dance, could not get in and out of cars. Mike "Taffy" Taylor, the vocalist for Quartz, died in 2016. The Roaches sang on "Was a Sunny Day." Thomas played on the first four Molly Hatchet albums, including the hit Flirtin' With Disaster. He is also well remembered for singing Wootton stunned the crowd, particularly Cash himself, with perfect renditions of every song. Among the sale was Lennon's leather collar worn during 1967 and 1968 (at the launch party for the Sgt. He was best known for a 20-second drum solo on Brown's 1970 single, "Funky Drummer." Magic Alex 1957 - March 10, 2017 August 17, 1949 - March 22, 2017 Among the sale was Lennon's leather collar worn during 1967 and 1968 (at the launch party for the Sgt. 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." 2/5/201769Sonny GeraciThe Outsiders / Climax, vocalist Cleveland, Ohio He was 61. Young was the rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian band. Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. He was 73. Their debut album, Christmas Eve and Other Stories, went double-platinum on the strength of the single "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24" and became one of the best-selling holiday albums in the United States. Barbarella. Joey Alves In 2003, she released a Japanese live album. That drum break has been sampled 1000s of times and has been used for decades by hip-hop groups and rappers. He released his last solo album, When the City, in 2004. 4/11/201771J GeilsJ. Maggie Roche, one of the three singing sisters that called their group The Roches, has passed away at age 65 of breast cancer. He released his last solo album, When the City, in 2004. Dave Hlubek Members of Savatage also formed the core of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Watts joined with Mick Ralphs in a blues-rock band the Buddies, which played in German clubs. November 6, 1946 - October 22, 2017 In Macon, he performed with local soul acts, and was introduced to James Brown by a local club owner. As they began work on the Get Back project, Magic Alex insisted that Abbey Road Studios' eight-track machines were no good. Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. 15 on the Billboard pop singles chart. 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. He was also among the performers on a Grammy-winning children's album, "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record." He has a songwriting credit for The Ventures' song, "Guitar Twist." Joey Alves who hired him to create a psychedelic light show for a Rolling Stones tour in support of the album Their Satanic Majesties Request. J. Geils Band hit singles included "Love Stinks" (1980), "Freeze-Frame" (1981) and "Centerfold" a #1 hit in 1981. 1/18/201779Howard KaufmanManager Howard Kaufman, long-time manager of Aerosmith, Stevie Nicks and the Eagles, has died at age 79 after a long illness. Lennon would stare at the box for hours while high on LSD. Peter Sarstedt, British singer, instrumentalist and award-winning songwriter, has died at age 75. 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. Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. They became Mott the Hoople after Ian Hunter joined in 1969. Tommy LiPuma Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. 1/21/201762Walter "Junie" MorrisonOhio Players / Parliament Funkadelic, keyboardist Steve Wright Thomas played on the first four Molly Hatchet albums, including the hit Flirtin' With Disaster. He then formed Rick Stevens & Love Power, which regularly played in Northern California. Another founding member of Molly Hatchet, drummer Bruce Crump, died in March 2015. Jimmy LaFave We see him play what Ward describes as the Eruption of marimba solos, apparently recorded for the album in a single improvised take. He became a bus driver for the Port Authority of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. Bruce Langhorne was a folk musician who was very active in the Greenwich Village folk movement of the 1960s, primarily as a session guitarist. They became Mott the Hoople after Ian Hunter joined in 1969. Victim of Love, came out on April 2, 2013. Erik Cartwright Born in Athens, Greece, Mardas moved to London in 1965. July 8, 1938 - February 17, 2017 2011, bassist Phil Kennemore died after a short battle with lung cancer. January 10, 1930 - March 3, 2017 2018 She was 64. Maggie Roche Laid Back in late 1973, but had his greatest solo success with "I'm no Angel." Adrenaline Mob was formed in 2011 with a lineup of seasoned metal band veterans, including members of Symphony X and Dream Theater. Cotton began his professional career in the early 1950s playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's band. Kaufman's management company, H.K. In his later years, he toured clubs and was a frequent performer Starbuck had a soft rock radio hit with their debut single "Moonlight Feels Right", which reached #3 in the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts of 1976. In addition to playing the bass, he is also considered to be the "Father of the Jazz Ukulele." Nicholls' involvement with Black Sabbath ended when Adam Wakeman (a member of Ozzy Osbourne's solo band) was chosen to play keyboards during Sabbath's 2004 and 2005 Ozzfest tours. March 20, 1976 - July 20, 2017 Howard Kaufman The former Beatle covered the track for his Rock 'n' Roll covers LP; although left off that album, his version emerged on the 1986 posthumous release Menlove Ave. and subsequent Rock 'n' Roll reissues. Many lawsuits followed. 4/12/201760Keni RichardsAutograph, drummerMurdered Chris Cornell Gregg Allman 4/6/201774David Peelfolksinger / friend of John LennonHeart FailureNew York, New York In 1968, LiPuma and Bob Krasnow formed Blue Thumb records. His first album for Verve was produced by Michael Bloomfield. later played briefly with Pat Travers and worked as a guitar tech for the Allman Brothers Band and Jonny Lang. Bobby Freeman Duane Roland, Banner Thomas, and Bruce Crump joined the band in 1976. He had two other children from a previous marriage and four grandchildren. Another nephew, Duane Trucks (Derek's younger brother), plays drums for Widespread Panic and Hard Working Americans. After Spooky Tooth broke up in 1970, Kellie had a lengthy career as a session drummer, working with the likes of George Harrison, and Joe Cocker and Peter Frampton. March 24, 1947 - January 18, 2017 Clyde Stubblefield Geoff Nicholls He became a bus driver for the Port Authority of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. Mike Kellie The police investigation stated that Pallenberg was not on the same floor of the house at the time the fatal shot was fired. Pallenberg appeared in several films including the 1968 documentary about the Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys reworked the song as "Do You Wanna Dance?" His first album for Verve was produced by Michael Bloomfield. Clyde Stubblefield, a drummer for James Brown who created one of the most widely sampled drum breaks ever, has died. After moving Bang Records from New York City to Atlanta and then Nashville, Berns sold the company to CBS Records in 1979. Spooky Tooth released their first album, It's All About, in May 1968. Howard Kaufman Hampton collapsed on-stage during an encore performance of "Turn on Your Lovelight" at his 70th birthday concert held at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. October 26, 1951 - January 21, 2017 October 18, 1926 - March 18, 2017 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California "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. Mardas was apparently jealous about the control the Maharishi had over Lennon, and this may the cause of his allegations that 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. After Spooky Tooth broke up in 1970, Kellie had a lengthy career as a session drummer, working with the likes of George Harrison, and Joe Cocker and Peter Frampton. Gregg was married seven times. Anita Pallenberg was an Italian fashion model, actress and girlfriend of Brain Jones and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. 1/10/201790Buddy Grecosinger Las Vegas, Nevada that the Maharishi had sex with a young American student, and had made a sexual advance toward Mia Farrow. 7/14/201738David ZAdrenaline Mob / Trans-Siberian Orchestra, bassistauto accidentMicanopy, Florida April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 "Angel Baby" was one of John Lennon's favorite songs. 2/5/201769Sonny GeraciThe Outsiders / Climax, vocalist Cleveland, Ohio 2/19/201773Larry Coryelljazz fusion guitaristHeart FailureNew York, New York He had been receiving treatment for Hepatitis C, but chronic liver damage led to doctors to recommend a transplant. Mario Maglieri 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California Shotton was involved in two of the Beatles' most beloved songs. Watts wrote a book about hiking on England South West Coast Path. July 5, 1936 - March 13, 2017 The crew apparently did not have permission to be filming on an active railway. Nabors received a royalty for the use of his voice. February 29, 1944 - January 28, 2017 June 12, 1949 - January 31, 2017 He then formed Rick Stevens & Love Power, which regularly played in Northern California. With her parent's permission, he created a photograph of 11-year-old Mariora Goschen, topless and holding a model spaceship. 3/30/201771Rosie HamlinRosie and the Originals "Angel Baby"fibromyalgiaBelen, New Mexico In 1996 he received the Kerrville Folk Festival songwriter of the year award and appeared on the TV show Austin City Limits. In 1975, Don appeared as a member of the Dixie Dancekings band in the movie April 2, 1943 - February 19, 2017 Sympathy for the Devil, and in the Jane Fonda cult classic As an actor, he appeared in the 1996 film Sling Blade, playing the role of Morris, the songwriting band manager. Their debut album, Christmas Eve and Other Stories, went double-platinum on the strength of the single "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24" and became one of the best-selling holiday albums in the United States. Bradley's second album, 1/31/201767John WettonKing Crimson / Asia, bassistColon CancerBournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom Members of Savatage also formed the core of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Robert Thomas "Bobby" Freeman was an African-American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer from San Francisco, California. Bob Wootton the great artists recording for the label, including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and Simon&Garfunkel. Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. Clyde Stubblefield died of kidney failure at a Madison, Wisconsin hospital. In addition to playing the bass, he is also considered to be the "Father of the Jazz Ukulele." 1/24/201769Butch TrucksAllman Brothers Band, drummersuicide by gunshotWest Palm Beach, Florida Send Flowers . September 15, 1938 - April 15, 2017 It was there that Trucks met members of the Allman Joys, including brothers Duane Allman and Gregg Allman. 4/15/201770Allan Holdsworthjazz and fusion guitaristHeart FailureVista, California Further, Shotten was a frequent guest during Beatles recording sessions at Abbey Road Studios and played percussion on a few of their recordings. The Man Who Hated Walking, was published in 2013. His death is being investigated as a possible drug-related homicide. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Geoffrey James "Geoff" Nicholls, longtime keyboardist for the rock band Black Sabbath, has died of lung cancer at age 72. 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