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1/31/201767John WettonKing Crimson / Asia, bassistColon CancerBournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom Tillis' biggest success was in the 1970s, with top hits including "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy". Co-writers on "C'mon and Swim" were legendary DJ Tom Donahue and the 20-year-old Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. Geoff Nicholls In addition to playing the bass, he is also considered to be the "Father of the Jazz Ukulele." Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. After leaving Boston, Hashian sued Boston band leader Tom Scholz for back royalties and the two later settled out of court. During that period, The Hour Glass opened for such acts as Buffalo Springfield, Eric Burdon, Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape, Mother Earth, and the Youngbloods. Don Hunstein, legendary Rock Photographer for Columbia Records, had died at 88. "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. Butch Trucks, drummer and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has passed by his own hand at age 69. He was touring in support of his debut album, Come Over When You're Sober (Part One). 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. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. 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. 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. 1/21/201765Maggie RocheThe RochesBreast Cancer He was involved in early production of the Third Stage album, but left when Masdea returned. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. In 2003, she released a Japanese live album. Peter Sarstedt Mike Kellie 1/21/201762Walter "Junie" MorrisonOhio Players / Parliament Funkadelic, keyboardist April 18, 1943 - February 18, 2017 Chuck Berry 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. Yanni Alexis Mardas, an early employee of the Beatles' Apple Corps who was known as "Magic Alex," has died after a battle with pneumonia. The photo was used as the cover of Dylan's second album, 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. February 29, 1944 - January 28, 2017 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. J. Geils also had an interest in auto racing and restoration. After leaving Cash's touring band, Wootton worked as a tour bus driver, including a stint for the Smashing Pumpkins. 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. March 24, 1947 - January 18, 2017 She recorded with the band Howdy Moon in 1974, and then worked with Lowell George as the producer for her two first solo albums. It was there that Trucks met members of the Allman Joys, including brothers Duane Allman and Gregg Allman. 5/4/201793Mario MaglieriOwner of the Whisky a Go Go and Rainbow Bar & Grill?Los Angeles, California Stubblefield was already playing drums professionally in his teenage years. The line "Yellow matter custard / Dripping from a dead dog's eye" in "I Am the Walrus" reportedly came about when Lennon asked Shotton about a schoolyard nursery rhyme that they used to sing, which Shotton remembered as "Yellow matter custard, green slop pie / All mixed together with a dead dog's eye." Watts joined with Mick Ralphs in a blues-rock band the Buddies, which played in German clubs. Holland, his wife Vicky Wootton, and daughter, Scarlett Wootton, as The Tennessee Three. October 26, 1951 - January 21, 2017 Paul O'Neill the theme song of the late-1980s television series Moonlighting. The film told Bradley's story from his childhood in Florida, to his days of homelessness and then later his gigs as "Black Velvet", and finally ended with him recording at Daptone Records. Heaven and Hell (1980) until He was 78. Jimmy LaFave 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." Another nephew, Duane Trucks (Derek's younger brother), plays drums for Widespread Panic and Hard Working Americans. March 4, 1942 - April 9, 2017 Cochran recorded a final album, Cochran, for Epic Records in 1972, then toured and made television appearances. that the Maharishi had sex with a young American student, and had made a sexual advance toward Mia Farrow. 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"). February 20, 1946 - April 11, 2017 They became Mott the Hoople after Ian Hunter joined in 1969. 1/22/201769Pete Overend WattsMott The Hoople, bassistThroat Cancer As they began work on the Get Back project, Magic Alex insisted that Abbey Road Studios' eight-track machines were no good. Col. Bruce Hampton Petersburg, Florida Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. Steve Wright The Outsiders had a hit in 1966 with "Time Won't Let Me". Larry Coryell, a jazz guitarist known as the Godfather of Fusion, has passed away at age 73. Incidentally, it was at the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono in November, 1966. 1/18/201769Mike KellieSpooky Tooth, drummer 1957 - March 10, 2017 In 1955, he was recruited by Muddy Waters to come to Chicago and join his band. Further, Shotten was a frequent guest during Beatles recording sessions at Abbey Road Studios and played percussion on a few of their recordings. Morrison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 as a member of Parliament-Funkadelic. Al Jarreau Paul O'Neill, a rock music producer and the creative force behind Trans-Siberian Orchestra, has died from an undisclosed chronic illness. 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. 11/9/201770Hans Vermeulensinger/guitarist/keyboardist Ko Samui, Thailand He played with the legendary band from their beginning until they broke up in 2014. That drum break has been sampled 1000s of times and has been used for decades by hip-hop groups and rappers. 1/20/201776Ronald "Bingo" MundyThe Marcels, singerPneumoniaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania Starbuck split up in 1980, but reunited for a series of well-received reunion shows from 2013 to 2016. Keni Richards, the drummer for Autograph, known for their 1984 hit "Turn Up The Radio," has died at age 60. In 1969, free from the draft, the brothers formed the Allman Brothers Band. Ilene Berns The founding lineup of Spooky Tooth consisted of Kellie, Gary Wright (who later had a solo hit with "Dream Weaver"), Greg Ridley, Jimmy Henshaw, Luther Grosvenor and Mike Harrison. 2/20/201773Ilene BernsBang Records, director In 1996, she released The Way It Is, covering songs by Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Van Morrison and Warren Zevon. He was the brother of musicians Eden Kane and Clive "Robin" Sarstedt. Gregory Lenoir "Gregg" Allman, founding member of the Allman Brother Band, has died at age 69 in his home near Savanah, Georgia due to complications from liver cancer. Other hits included "He's the Greatest Dancer" and their cover of "My Guy." He recorded numerous albums and singles, most of them containing romantic ballads though he sang pop, gospel, and country songs as well. 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." They became Mott the Hoople after Ian Hunter joined in 1969. James Cotton September 18, 1947 - November 9, 2017 Erik Cartwright It was there that Trucks met members of the Allman Joys, including brothers Duane Allman and Gregg Allman. In 1955, he was recruited by Muddy Waters to come to Chicago and join his band. David Bruce Cassidy, known for his starring role in the 1970s musical-sitcom The Partridge Family, has died in Florida at the age of 67. 3/30/201771Rosie HamlinRosie and the Originals "Angel Baby"fibromyalgiaBelen, New Mexico He worked with top-rung talent. Moving to Macon, Georgia, the band cut their first record with Phil Walden of Capricorn Records. 3/18/201790Chuck BerryRock 'n' Roll pioneer St. Charles, Missouri Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. In 1955, he was recruited by Muddy Waters to come to Chicago and join his band. Original drummer Leonard Haze died in 2016. 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." On September 17, 1968, Cash was performing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, when an airline rainstorm delay left only Johnny Cash and drummer W.S. 4/15/201778Sylvia MoyMotown songwritercomplications from pneumoniaDearborn, Michigan 1/28/201772Geoff NichollsQuartz / Black Sabbath, keyboardistLung CancerBirmingham, England Johnny Sandlin In 1977, Morrison joined George Clinton's P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic) where he became musical director. Jimmy LaFave was a folksinger who crafted a musical style called Red Dirt music. Don Hunstein, legendary Rock Photographer for Columbia Records, had died at 88. Joey Alves 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California 2/19/201773Larry Coryelljazz fusion guitaristHeart FailureNew York, New York In 1983, Sonny assumed the pseudonym Peter Emmett for an MCA project called "The Peter Emmett Story". 5/1/201770Col. Sonny Geraci 9/3/201766Dave HlubekMolly Hatchet, guitaristHeart Failure January 10, 1930 - March 3, 2017 The Marcels are best known for their number 1 cover of "Blue Moon" in 1961. He rejoined Spooky Tooth in 1973 for a couple of years, a stint that brought future Foreigner star Mick Jones into the band. While exhibiting his Kinetic Light Sculptures at the Indica Gallery, Madras impressed John Lennon with the Nothing Box; a small plastic box with randomly blinking lights. He sold the shop in 1996. He has a songwriting credit for The Ventures' song, "Guitar Twist." Ron Beitle June 27, 1947 - March 3, 2017 He worked with Joan Baez, Richie Havens, Carolyn Hester, Peter LaFarge, Gordon Lightfoot, Hugh Masekela, Odetta, Babatunde Olatunji, Peter, Paul and Mary, Richard and Mimi Faria and Tom Rush, among others. Sign In Please contained their Hlubek founded Molly Hatchet in 1971, singing and playing guitar. 3/12/201763Joey AlvesY & T, guitaristulcerative colitis October 20, 1950 - October 2, 2017 5/21/201761Jimmy LaFavefolksinger / songwriterCancerAustin, Texas He reunited with the original group for the 1999 PBS special "Doo-Wop 50." 2/19/201773Larry Coryelljazz fusion guitaristHeart FailureNew York, New York Other hits included "He's the Greatest Dancer" and their cover of "My Guy." Pyle sang "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)." The Outsiders had a hit in 1966 with "Time Won't Let Me". In 1955, he was recruited by Muddy Waters to come to Chicago and join his band. He became a bus driver for the Port Authority of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. October 26, 1951 - January 21, 2017 He also sang as guest vocalist with the Grass Roots, filling in for his friend Rob Grill. Robert "Bob" Wootton played guitar in Johnny Cash's band, the Tennessee Three, for more than 30 years. Allman released his first solo album, Mardas was fired when Allen Klein was brought in to make sense of the Beatles' finances. 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. As an actor, he appeared in the 1996 film Sling Blade, playing the role of Morris, the songwriting band manager. 1/13/201774Magic AlexBeatles, electronics engineer Athens, Greece April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 Don also appeared as himself in the movie Smokey and the Bandit II, in which he also played a number of songs. 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). Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. 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. The song tells of a Marie-Clair, a poor girl who becomes a member of the European jet set. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. 1/18/201769Mike KellieSpooky Tooth, drummer Steve Wright 1/11/201785Tommy AllsupCrickets, guitarist Springfield, Missouri They became Mott the Hoople after Ian Hunter joined in 1969. March 20, 1976 - July 20, 2017 In addition to playing the bass, he is also considered to be the "Father of the Jazz Ukulele." 4/11/201771J GeilsJ. In 2004, Mardas auctioned off several items from his collection of Lennon memorabilia. Cotton began his professional career in the early 1950s playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's band. April 30, 1947 - May 1, 2017 They became Mott the Hoople after Ian Hunter joined in 1969. Watts joined with Mick Ralphs in a blues-rock band the Buddies, which played in German clubs. Hunstein is survived by his wife, a son and daughter and three grandchildren. He occasionally played gigs in the Boston area with former bandmates, including Goudreau, Fran Sheehan, and Brad Delp. In 1996 he received the Kerrville Folk Festival songwriter of the year award and appeared on the TV show Austin City Limits. There he met John Dunbar who ran the Indica Gallery. 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. Holdsworth died at his home in Vista, California, in northern San Diego County. David Zablidowsky, known as David Z, Adrenaline Mob and Trans-Siberian Orchestra Bassist, was killed in a tragic Florida accident. 2/17/201778Alan Aldridgeartist Los Angeles, California? Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. Jarreau passed away at a Los Angeles hospital, leaving behind his wife, Susan, and his son, Ryan. 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