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Dave Hlubek, founding member of Southern rock band Molly Hatchet, has died after suffering a heart attack. "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." Lang joined April Wine in 1976, in time for the band's fifth studio album, The Whole World's Goin' Crazy. March 12, 1940 - February 12, 2017 to San Francisco, starting a career as a rehabilitation counselor for people with disabilities. His main acts on TV were as a tap dancer and drummer. Trucks was married to Melinda Trucks for more than 40 years. Tommy LiPuma, a Grammy Award-Winning producer and music industry executive, has died at the age of 80. 1/18/201769Mike KellieSpooky Tooth, drummer Kaufman's management company, H.K. August 4, 1941 - March 24, 2017 He played with the legendary band from their beginning until they broke up in 2014. He was found slumped over an amplifier on the edge of the stage and then rushed to Crawford W. Long Hospital where he died. Morrison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 as a member of Parliament-Funkadelic. His work fills the bestselling book Carter released 4 solo studio albums, starting with 1977's Just a Stone's Throw Away, which included the cover single "O-o-h Child," which was used in the 1979 movie Over the Edge, starring Matt Dillon in his film debut. He recorded over 60 albums, played on a bill with the Beatles and performed for Queen Elizabeth II. He was 61. Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. November 24, 1931 - January 11, 2017 Buddy Greco Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. Second camera assistant Sarah Jones, 27, was killed in the accident and several others were injured, one seriously. In 1975, Hashain was chosen to replace original drummer Jim Masdea at the request of Epic Records. 3/4/201764Valerie Cartersinger / songwriterHeart FailureSt. It is usually remembered because of the excellent stylistic vocal by Bruce Blackman and by the marimba solo performed by Wagner. A previous auto crash while the band was on tour in 2014 destroyed their van and gear. 4/10/201763Banner ThomasMolly Hatchet, bassist Jacksonville, Florida Chuck Berry 2/17/201778Alan Aldridgeartist Los Angeles, California? 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 best known for a 20-second drum solo on Brown's 1970 single, "Funky Drummer." He worked with a variety of other bands, including the Athens, Georgia-based band Widespread Panic on their debut album, Mom's Kitchen. 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. 9/8/201750Troy GentryMontgomery and Gentryhelicopter crashMedford, New Jersey Mardas said he planned to donate the money to a charity in Greece. January 10, 1930 - March 3, 2017 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." the theme song of the late-1980s television series Moonlighting. 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 his later years, he toured clubs and was a frequent performer August 6, 1946 - April 15, 2017 Magic Alex the great artists recording for the label, including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and Simon&Garfunkel. The title character of Bob Dylan's song "Mr. Tambourine Man" was inspired by Langhorne, who used to play a large Turkish frame drum in performances and recordings. "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. Intended as a comeback vehicle for Geraci, he was backed in the studio by Donnie Iris's band, The Cruisers. Buckmaster also played with Bowie and his band in the recordings for the original soundtrack to the science fiction film The Man Who Fell to Earth. Geoff Nicholls He moved to Macon, Georgia to play with Otis Redding, who hailed from there. John "Sib" Hashian, the original drummer for the band Boston, died on stage at age 67. J. Geils 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 worked with a variety of other bands, including the Athens, Georgia-based band Widespread Panic on their debut album, Mom's Kitchen. During that period, The Hour Glass opened for such acts as Buffalo Springfield, Eric Burdon, Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape, Mother Earth, and the Youngbloods. 7/14/201738David ZAdrenaline Mob / Trans-Siberian Orchestra, bassistauto accidentMicanopy, Florida He was 81. 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. Gordon Edgar Downie was a Canadian rock musician, founder, lead singer and lyricist for the band the Tragically Hip. Ilene Berns Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 He is preceded in death by band mates Duane Allman, bassist Berry Oakley (both died in motorcycle accidents) and drummer Butch Trucks. Keni Richards He was 75. He worked with many musicians, including Barbra Streisand, Miles Davis, George Benson, Phil Upchurch, Al Jarreau, Anita Baker, Natalie Cole, Claudine Longet, Dave Mason, the Yellowjackets, Michael Franks, Diana Krall, Paul McCartney, Ben Sidran, The Crusaders, Joe Sample, Randy Crawford and Dr. John. As they began work on the Get Back project, Magic Alex insisted that Abbey Road Studios' eight-track machines were no good. 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. The song was her only hit. She was 78. Hashian died on March 22, 2017, after collapsing while performing on board a cruise ship en route to Nassau, Bahamas. W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings. September 18, 1947 - November 9, 2017 After moving to Macon, Georgia, Cochran became friends with soul singer Otis Redding and played bass guitar on Redding's early recording of "Shout Bamalama" and its B-side, "Fat Girl". He made his first recordings in Memphis for Sun Records, under the direction of Sam Phillips. Goldy McJohn, a founding member and keyboardist of Canadian rockers Steppenwolf, has died at age 72. Hart then formed the band Nova Mob before starting a solo career. 3/30/201771Rosie HamlinRosie and the Originals "Angel Baby"fibromyalgiaBelen, New Mexico at the Bay Area Music ("Bammy") Awards. 1/10/201790Buddy Grecosinger Las Vegas, Nevada In 1965 he formed the Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet, with Otis Spann on piano, to record between gigs with Waters' band. Mott continued for two albums, then morphed into the band British Lions. Sonny Geraci, who was the lead singer for The Outsiders and then later Climax, has passed away at the age of 69. He appeared on TV's Saturday Night Live during their first season in 1976, singing "We'll Get By" and "Somebody's Watching You". Joey Alves, founding member and guitarist with Y&T, has died at the age of 63 after a battle with ulcerative colitis. Incidentally, it was at the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono in November, 1966. the great artists recording for the label, including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and Simon&Garfunkel. In 1996 he received the Kerrville Folk Festival songwriter of the year award and appeared on the TV show Austin City Limits. 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. The Roaches sang on "Was a Sunny Day." Co-writers on "C'mon and Swim" were legendary DJ Tom Donahue and the 20-year-old Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. March 24, 1949 - February 4, 2017 been reported that the famed DJ Murray the K played the song 26 times during one of his shows! Pete Overend Watts, founding member and bassist of the 1970s rock band, Mott the Hoople, has died of throat cancer at age 69. Derek Trucks joined the Allman Brothers Band in 1999. Stubblefield was already playing drums professionally in his teenage years. After Thomas quit the band, he was replaced by bassist Riff West. Trans-Siberian Orchestra is known for their merging of rock, opera, classical music with laser light show and pyro effects to create over-the-top productions of Christmas-themed albums. He was 81. His nephew is guitarist Derek Trucks, a co-founder of the Tedeschi Trucks Band. His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". Nabors can be heard on Pink Floyd's album, The Wall. In his later years, he toured clubs and was a frequent performer He was 81. 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". The band's debut album, It has 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." Jarreau was a frequent guest on other television shows including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and SoulTrain. The half-baked idea proved to be a disaster, and the mixing desk was soon sold as scrap for 5. Clyde Stubblefield Tommy LiPuma, a Grammy Award-Winning producer and music industry executive, has died at the age of 80. 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, Shotton wrote the book John Lennon: In My Life, which was later re-titled The Beatles, Lennon and Me. Wetton had his greatest commercial success with Asia. 10/7/201781Billy Robertsfolksinger Atlanta, Georgia He performed on most of Cash's recordings from 1968 until Cash retired from active touring in 1997. May 25, 1947 - November 24, 2017 December 8, 1947 - May 27, 2017 Jim Fuller 6/22/201766Jimmy NallsSea Level, guitaristParkinson's disease Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California 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." 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. 1/31/201767John WettonKing Crimson / Asia, bassistColon CancerBournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom He first recorded in 1961, with Carolyn Hester, which is when he met Bob Dylan. He was . 9/3/201767Walter BeckerSteely Dan, bassist Maui, Hawaii Mott continued for two albums, then morphed into the band British Lions. Steve Lang, who joined Canadian rockers April Wine replacing original bassist Jim Clench, has died at the age of 67. Jimmy Nalls was a guitarist and founding member of the blues-rock band Sea Level. He began his professional career designing science fiction book covers for Penguin books. They wanted him to explain what it was like when he filmed there with the original group of Mouseketeers. Thomas played on the first four Molly Hatchet albums, including the hit Flirtin' With Disaster. Maggie Roche, one of the three singing sisters that called their group The Roches, has passed away at age 65 of breast cancer. Tommy Page Asia was a radio staple in the 1980s with hits such as "Only Time Will Tell" and "Heat of the Moment." Becker and his partner Donald Fagen formed Steely Dan in California in 1971. 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England After leaving Boston, Hashian sued Boston band leader Tom Scholz for back royalties and the two later settled out of court. 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. Valerie Carter Tommy LiPuma August 17, 1949 - March 22, 2017 He also designed the Hard Rock Cafe's iconic logo. One Nation Under a Groove. He was 69. Magic Alex Williams also had some minor roles in Burt Reynolds movies. 1957 - March 10, 2017 Howard Kaufman, long-time manager of Aerosmith, Stevie Nicks and the Eagles, has died at age 79 after a long illness. June 12, 1949 - January 31, 2017 Nicholls' worked on every Black Sabbath album from The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics. The 'custom Vox Kensington guitar' later sold at an auction for 269,000 on 19 May 2013. More recent album covers include Tears for Fears' 2004 release Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. Walter "Junie" Morrison March 12, 1940 - February 12, 2017 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. He worked with a variety of other bands, including the Athens, Georgia-based band Widespread Panic on their debut album, Mom's Kitchen. He also began recording with Cash's original drummer, W.S. Hashian's drumming is heard on Boston's self-titled debut album, as well as on the follow-up Don't Look Back. Kaufman's management company, H.K. Geoffrey James "Geoff" Nicholls, longtime keyboardist for the rock band Black Sabbath, has died of lung cancer at age 72. Zablidowsky also toured with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and SOTO. Mardas was fired when Allen Klein was brought in to make sense of the Beatles' finances. Perhaps Carter's most famous work was with James Taylor, whom she first sang backup for on 1975's Gorilla LP. 1/18/201779Howard KaufmanManager Shotton was involved in two of the Beatles' most beloved songs. Sonny Geraci, who was the lead singer for The Outsiders and then later Climax, has passed away at the age of 69. 2/5/201769Sonny GeraciThe Outsiders / Climax, vocalist Cleveland, Ohio Tillis' biggest success was in the 1970s, with top hits including "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy". His nephew is guitarist Derek Trucks, a co-founder of the Tedeschi Trucks Band. In 1974, Kaufman teamed with Irving Azoff to form Front Line Management, which guided the careers of the Eagles, Steely Dan, and Buffett, among many others. been reported that the famed DJ Murray the K played the song 26 times during one of his shows! Alves played on Y&T's first 8 albums, including the classic LPs Earthshaker, Down for the Count, and In Rock We Trust. 4/15/201778Sylvia MoyMotown songwritercomplications from pneumoniaDearborn, Michigan Mitch Margo 1945 - January 21, 2017 After Thomas quit the band, he was replaced by bassist Riff West. May 2, 1942 - January 13, 2017 April 30, 1947 - May 1, 2017 Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. August 6, 1946 - April 15, 2017 He married singer Anita Carter, the sister of June Carter Cash, in 1974, although the couple later divorced. Jimmy LaFave 3/22/201767John "Sib" HashianBoston, drummer Cruise ship en route to Nassau, Bahamas Morrison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 as a member of Parliament-Funkadelic. 2018 Shotton met Lennon when they were six and pupils at Dovedale Primary School. He appeared often in the TV series Away We Go and had a role in the movie The Girl Who Knew Too Much. Stubblefield was already playing drums professionally in his teenage years. His work fills the bestselling book Intended as a comeback vehicle for Geraci, he was backed in the studio by Donnie Iris's band, The Cruisers. Wootton's girlfriend asked Cash's wife, June Carter Cash, if Wootton could sit in that night. Perhaps Carter's most famous work was with James Taylor, whom she first sang backup for on 1975's Gorilla LP. He was 73. Larry Coryell He worked with French violinist Jean Luc Ponty and the Anglo-French band Gong. at the Bay Area Music ("Bammy") Awards. He reunited with the original group for the 1999 PBS special "Doo-Wop 50." June 12, 1949 - January 31, 2017 Dave Hlubek, founding member of Southern rock band Molly Hatchet, has died after suffering a heart attack. Valerie Carter The Marcels formed in Pittsburgh in 1959 and were named after a popular 1950s hairstyle, the Marcel Wave. Tommy Allsup John Wetton J. Geils Country music legend Mel Tillis has died in Florida at age 85. Jim Fuller, a co-founding member of the Surfaris whose lead guitar work is heard on the band's signature hit "Wipe Out," has died at the age of 69. Incidentally, it was at the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono in November, 1966. Geils formed the J. Geils Blues Band with Danny Klein, Magic Dick Salwitz, Stephen Jo Bladd, Seth Justman and Peter Wolf. 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England He was best known for a 20-second drum solo on Brown's 1970 single, "Funky Drummer." Magic Alex 10/22/201770George YoungEasybeats Singapore Howard Kaufman, long-time manager of Aerosmith, Stevie Nicks and the Eagles, has died at age 79 after a long illness. The two were so close that they were known around school as "Shennon and Lotton" or "Lotton and Shennon." He also performed voice-over work (he played a talking plant in an episode of the Adult Swim series Space Ghost Coast to Coast). Anita Pallenberg There Goes Rhymin' Simon. ", which topped the charts in 14 countries. The song was also featured in George Lucas's Rock 'n' Roll coming-of-age film "American Graffiti" (1973). Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. He was involved in early production of the Third Stage album, but left when Masdea returned. Cotton began his professional career in the early 1950s playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's band. Joey Alves, founding member and guitarist with Y&T, has died at the age of 63 after a battle with ulcerative colitis. When Prince learned that Stubblefield was deep in debt from a fight against bladder cancer, he personally paid $90,000 to cover his bills. Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. The Hour Glass recorded two albums in Los Angeles for Liberty Records, Hour Glass (1967) and Power of Love (1968). In 1975, Don appeared as a member of the Dixie Dancekings band in the movie Gustav Elijah hr, known by his stage name Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Maggie Roche Trucks died of a self-inflicted gunshot on Tuesday, January 24th at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. Management, also represented Jimmy Buffett, Chicago, Lenny Kravitz and Def Leppard. Petersburg, Florida Alves played on Y&T's first 8 albums, including the classic LPs Earthshaker, Down for the Count, and In Rock We Trust. 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). Spooky Tooth released their first album, It's All About, in May 1968. 4/15/201778Sylvia MoyMotown songwritercomplications from pneumoniaDearborn, Michigan 3/3/201746Tommy Pagepop singer / music executiveSuicide 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. In 1963 he accompanied Dylan on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, and in 1965 made major contributions to the album Bringing It All Back Home. Kaufman created HK Management after Azoff left Front Line to become president of MCA Records, where he stayed until 1989. "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. Geils Band?Groton, Massachusetts The photo was used as the cover of Dylan's second album, Pero, who also played with Twisted Sister, died of a heart attack. 3/4/201764Valerie Cartersinger / songwriterHeart FailureSt. 3/22/201767John "Sib" HashianBoston, drummer Cruise ship en route to Nassau, Bahamas Early in his solo career, Cotton was an opening act for Janis Joplin. John Wetton, who found fame as a member of rock groups King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash and Asia, has died of colon cancer at age 67. May 13, 1947 - January 22, 2017 November 24, 1931 - January 11, 2017 McJohn helped form Steppenwolf in late 1967 in Toronto along with singer John Kay and drummer Jerry Edmonton after they split from Jack London & the Sparrows, which also included Bruce Palmer, who later joined Buffalo Springfield. He was 75. 2/5/201769Sonny GeraciThe Outsiders / Climax, vocalist Cleveland, Ohio ", which topped the charts in 14 countries. Pete Overend Watts, founding member and bassist of the 1970s rock band, Mott the Hoople, has died of throat cancer at age 69. Second camera assistant Sarah Jones, 27, was killed in the accident and several others were injured, one seriously. His work fills the bestselling book Hashian's drumming is heard on Boston's self-titled debut album, as well as on the follow-up Don't Look Back. 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 Stubblefield was already playing drums professionally in his teenage years. 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. Cotton also worked in rock music. 4/15/201770Allan Holdsworthjazz and fusion guitaristHeart FailureVista, California Wootton was also employed as a stunt double for Cash in various film and television appearances. April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 8/18/201788Sonny Burgessrockabilly pioneer Little Rock, Arkansas Derek Trucks joined the Allman Brothers Band in 1999. Stevens sang on Tower of Power's 1945 - January 21, 2017 May 2, 1945 - August 1, 2017 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 also appeared on Don Henley's LP The End of the Innocence, Christopher Cross' self-titled debut and Eddie Money's Playing for Keeps. Greco appeared with the Rat Pack on stage and TV as well as being a favorite on the Las Vegas strip. James Cotton Jarreau passed away at a Los Angeles hospital, leaving behind his wife, Susan, and his son, Ryan. He was 90. Their original lead singer, Cornelius "Nini" Harp, died on June 4, 2013. He was 70. In 1974, Kaufman teamed with Irving Azoff to form Front Line Management, which guided the careers of the Eagles, Steely Dan, and Buffett, among many others. His first national success was with his 1975 album "We Got By" on Warner Brothers records. Steve Lang Watts wrote a book about hiking on England South West Coast Path. Wootton stunned the crowd, particularly Cash himself, with perfect renditions of every song. He set up a lab in the basement of Apple's Savile Row headquarters. May 14, 1938 - April 14, 2017 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". The jazz influenced rock band had great success with hits such as "Peg", "Deacon Blues" and "Hey Nineteen." May 11, 1947 - January 24, 2017 Tom Petty 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. 3/24/201775Pete ShottonJohn Lennon's childhood friendHeart Failure?Knutsford, Cheshire, England Many lawsuits followed. that the Maharishi had sex with a young American student, and had made a sexual advance toward Mia Farrow. After Sea Level, Nalls performed with a number of acts and worked as a Nashville session player for artists such as Bodyworks and B.J. He sold the shop in 1996. Rosie and the Originals were also an opening act for the Rolling Stones at their 1964 concert at San Diego's Balboa Park Bowl. Intended as a comeback vehicle for Geraci, he was backed in the studio by Donnie Iris's band, The Cruisers. The Roches were the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, November 17, 1979, singing "Bobby's Song" and their a cappella "Hallelujah Chorus". Early in his solo career, Cotton was an opening act for Janis Joplin. 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). 2/19/201773Larry Coryelljazz fusion guitaristHeart FailureNew York, New York 1/28/201772Geoff NichollsQuartz / Black Sabbath, keyboardistLung CancerBirmingham, England The label already had hits by the likes of Van Morrison ("Brown Eyed Girl"), the McCoys ("Hang on Sloopy"), the Strangeloves ("I Want Candy") and Neil Diamond ("Solitary Man"). Further, Shotten was a frequent guest during Beatles recording sessions at Abbey Road Studios and played percussion on a few of their recordings. 3/3/201769Jim FullerSurfaris, guitarist?Monrovia, California Management, also represented Jimmy Buffett, Chicago, Lenny Kravitz and Def Leppard. Among the sale was Lennon's leather collar worn during 1967 and 1968 (at the launch party for the Sgt. March 12, 1940 - February 12, 2017 By the early 1980s, Watts was working as a producer, making albums with Department S and Hanoi Rocks, before leaving the music industry to become an antiques and memorabilia dealer. 1 R&B single "Uptight (Everything's Alright)." February 23, 1956 - April 5, 2017 March 12, 1940 - February 12, 2017 7/14/201738David ZAdrenaline Mob / Trans-Siberian Orchestra, bassistauto accidentMicanopy, Florida When Prince learned that Stubblefield was deep in debt from a fight against bladder cancer, he personally paid $90,000 to cover his bills. It has Bo Wagner performed the song's distinctive marimba solo. Maggie Roche, one of the three singing sisters that called their group The Roches, has passed away at age 65 of breast cancer. As a youth he sang in church, as well as with street-corner harmony groups and local jazz bands. Petersburg, Florida 1945 - January 21, 2017 Mick Ralphs left Mott the Hoople to co-found Bad Company, followed by Ian Hunter's exit in 1974. Joey Alves 8/1/201772Goldy McJohnSteppenwolf, keyboardistHeart Failure With his brother, Duane Allman, Gregg made music together throughout their teen years (early bands included "Hour Glass" and "The Allman Joys"). Steve Lang, who joined Canadian rockers April Wine replacing original bassist Jim Clench, has died at the age of 67. September 15, 1938 - April 15, 2017 The title character of Bob Dylan's song "Mr. Tambourine Man" was inspired by Langhorne, who used to play a large Turkish frame drum in performances and recordings. Hampton collapsed on-stage during an encore performance of "Turn on Your Lovelight" at his 70th birthday concert held at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. Steve Lang Pallenberg was arrested but later released. HOME Alan Aldridge 3/4/201764Valerie Cartersinger / songwriterHeart FailureSt. He was best known for his 1969 song "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)? Keeping Time: The Photographs of Don Hunstein. Fats Domino died of natural causes on October 24, 2017, at his home in Harvey, Louisiana, at the age of 89. After getting his life back together, Hlubek also worked with other bands including the Southern Rock Allstars which he co-founded with Blackfoot drummer Jakson Spires. 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California 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." Lyle Ritz After Sea Level, Nalls performed with a number of acts and worked as a Nashville session player for artists such as Bodyworks and B.J. He was replaced by lead guitarist Bobby Ingram. 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