His father was a minister, and his mother played the piano in church. 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. It has His most famous photograph, a photo of Bob Dylan and his then girlfriend Suze Rotolo, was taken on a winter's day on a frozen Greenwich Village, New York street. Clyde Stubblefield died of kidney failure at a Madison, Wisconsin hospital. July 10, 1950 - July 9, 2017 Johnny Sandlin Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. He made his first movie "Conorade" a civil defense movie, at the age of eight. 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. 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). Stevens sang on Tower of Power's Jimmy LaFave In 2010, the Country Music Association inducted Don Williams into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Joey Alves, founding member and guitarist with Y&T, has died at the age of 63 after a battle with ulcerative colitis. Mardas said he planned to donate the money to a charity in Greece. Steve Lang, who joined Canadian rockers April Wine replacing original bassist Jim Clench, has died at the age of 67. Col. Bruce Hampton, jam-band guitarist and founder of the Hampton Grease band, has passed away after collapsing on stage at his 70th birthday celebration concert. 1945 - January 21, 2017 He recorded over 60 albums, played on a bill with the Beatles and performed for Queen Elizabeth II. He was 74. His nephew is guitarist Derek Trucks, a co-founder of the Tedeschi Trucks Band. 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. She was 64. Glen Campbell He appeared often in the TV series Away We Go and had a role in the movie The Girl Who Knew Too Much. In 1975, Hashain was chosen to replace original drummer Jim Masdea at the request of Epic Records. Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. The Roches were the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, November 17, 1979, singing "Bobby's Song" and their a cappella "Hallelujah Chorus". Wootton's girlfriend asked Cash's wife, June Carter Cash, if Wootton could sit in that night. During that time, he photographed many of 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). In 1968, he started his own graphic-design firm, INK, which became closely involved with graphic images for the Beatles and Apple Corps. 1945 - January 21, 2017 In 2004, Mardas auctioned off several items from his collection of Lennon memorabilia. As a youth he sang in church, as well as with street-corner harmony groups and local jazz bands. Howard Kaufman 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. Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. Spooky Tooth released their first album, It's All About, in May 1968. Watts wrote a book about hiking on England South West Coast Path. Wetton had his greatest commercial success with Asia. Walter "Junie" Morrison 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. He recorded over 60 albums, played on a bill with the Beatles and performed for Queen Elizabeth II. He moved to Macon, Georgia to play with Otis Redding, who hailed from there. Their musical collaborations eventually became the Allman Brothers Band. Don Williams, one of the biggest stars in country music during the late 1970s, has died at age 78. Gordon Edgar Downie was a Canadian rock musician, founder, lead singer and lyricist for the band the Tragically Hip. My Cross to Bear. The song was also featured in George Lucas's Rock 'n' Roll coming-of-age film "American Graffiti" (1973). 6/22/201766Jimmy NallsSea Level, guitaristParkinson's disease 2/17/201778Alan Aldridgeartist Los Angeles, California? He also designed the Hard Rock Cafe's iconic logo. Banner Thomas, a bassist for Southern rockers Molly Hatchet, has died in Florida at age 63. Spooky Tooth released their first album, It's All About, in May 1968. Peter Sarstedt, British singer, instrumentalist and award-winning songwriter, has died at age 75. After high school, Trucks formed another band, the Bitter Ind, which played clubs around Daytona Beach, Florida. Blues harmonica legend James Cotton has died after a bout of pneumonia. Young was the rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian band. More recent album covers include Tears for Fears' 2004 release Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. Famed DJ Alan Freed played "Angel Baby" repeatedly in November 1960 which helped it reach #5 on the Billboard chart. Mick Ralphs left Mott the Hoople to co-found Bad Company, followed by Ian Hunter's exit in 1974. The band reached great commercial success in 1972 after David Bowie offered them the song "All the Young Dudes." February 23, 1941 - September 5, 2017 He was 66. In 1996, she released The Way It Is, covering songs by Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Van Morrison and Warren Zevon. As a rockabilly and swing musician, Allsup also worked with Ronnie Smith, Roy Orbison, and Willie Nelson. The remaining members recruited Ray Major (guitar) and Nigel Benjamin (vocals) and abbreviated their name Mott. In 1968, Mardas and Neil Aspinall went to India to join John Lennon and George Harrison who were studying meditation under the direction of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. She was with Keith Richards from 1967 until 1980 and is the mother of three of his children. 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. Thomas. at the Bay Area Music ("Bammy") Awards. April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 Joey Alves, founding member and guitarist with Y&T, has died at the age of 63 after a battle with ulcerative colitis. July 5, 1936 - March 13, 2017 Bo Wagner performed the song's distinctive marimba solo. Their musical collaborations eventually became the Allman Brothers Band. Clyde Stubblefield, a drummer for James Brown who created one of the most widely sampled drum breaks ever, has died. Johnny Sandlin In 1996, she released The Way It Is, covering songs by Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Van Morrison and Warren Zevon. 3/10/201760Joni SledgeSister Sledge?Phoenix, Arizona His work fills the bestselling book Their musical collaborations eventually became the Allman Brothers Band. Gord Downie Bo Wagner performed the song's distinctive marimba solo. He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. 2/18/201773Clyde StubblefieldJames Brown, drummerKidney FailureMadison, Wisconsin In the 1970s, Mardas worked as a security consultant. Trucks died of a self-inflicted gunshot on Tuesday, January 24th at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. His first national success was with his 1975 album "We Got By" on Warner Brothers records. The show's promoter told the San Diego Reader he paid Rosie and the Originals $500, but only $400 for the Stones! Keeping Time: The Photographs of Don Hunstein. 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. Al Jarreau The two were so close that they were known around school as "Shennon and Lotton" or "Lotton and Shennon." More recently, he'd been performing at the Vista Room in Atlanta, where he'd been booked for a weekly residency. May 13, 1947 - January 22, 2017 at the Bay Area Music ("Bammy") Awards. John "Sib" Hashian, the original drummer for the band Boston, died on stage at age 67. Buddy Greco August 6, 1946 - April 15, 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." Butch Trucks, drummer and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has passed by his own hand at age 69. 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. The Roches were the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, November 17, 1979, singing "Bobby's Song" and their a cappella "Hallelujah Chorus". May 1, 1943 - February 20, 2017 He later owned a chain of tanning salons in Boston, as well as a small record shop. He set up a lab in the basement of Apple's Savile Row headquarters. Barbarella. 2018 Don Hunstein, legendary Rock Photographer for Columbia Records, had died at 88. She was 60 years old. 9/5/201777Rick StevensTower of PowerLiver Cancer Alves played on Y&T's first 8 albums, including the classic LPs Earthshaker, Down for the Count, and In Rock We Trust. Ilene Berns was a pioneer in the music industry and became one of most successful female independent-label executives. Perhaps Carter's most famous work was with James Taylor, whom she first sang backup for on 1975's Gorilla LP. More recently, he'd been performing at the Vista Room in Atlanta, where he'd been booked for a weekly residency. In the 1960s and 1970s, he designed a number of rock album covers, including the Who's Mardas was fired when Allen Klein was brought in to make sense of the Beatles' finances. Robert "Bo" Wagner, co-founder of Atlanta area band Starbuck, has died at age 72. May 14, 1938 - April 14, 2017 3/3/201746Tommy Pagepop singer / music executiveSuicide She was 60 years old. In 1968, Mardas and Neil Aspinall went to India to join John Lennon and George Harrison who were studying meditation under the direction of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. 1/18/201779Howard KaufmanManager Classic Allman Brothers releases include Allman Brother Band (1969), The band reached great commercial success in 1972 after David Bowie offered them the song "All the Young Dudes." Maggie Roche, one of the three singing sisters that called their group The Roches, has passed away at age 65 of breast cancer. February 5, 1953 - March 4, 2017 Together they had three children (Brett, Cassandra and Mark) before Bert died of heart failure on December 30, 1967. 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. "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. 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. Wayne Cochran He is the third member of Y&T to die in recent years. August 6, 1946 - April 15, 2017 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. John Wetton In 2004, Mardas auctioned off several items from his collection of Lennon memorabilia. later played briefly with Pat Travers and worked as a guitar tech for the Allman Brothers Band and Jonny Lang. Anita Pallenberg was an Italian fashion model, actress and girlfriend of Brain Jones and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. 3/10/201760Joni SledgeSister Sledge?Phoenix, Arizona Magic Alex Billy Roberts The Roches got their big break singing back up for Paul Simon on his 1973 album Peter Sarstedt Johnny Hallyday was a singer and actor who sold more than 80 million records and acted in more than 30 films over a career that spanned more than 57 years. 2018 "Angel Baby" was one of John Lennon's favorite songs. 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. The Roches got their big break singing back up for Paul Simon on his 1973 album 4/1/201783Lonnie Brooksblues guitarist ?Chicago, Illinois 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. who hired him to create a psychedelic light show for a Rolling Stones tour in support of the album Their Satanic Majesties Request. 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California He has a songwriting credit for The Ventures' song, "Guitar Twist." Wayne Cochran The two were so close that they were known around school as "Shennon and Lotton" or "Lotton and Shennon." Heaven and Hell (1980) until The half-baked idea proved to be a disaster, and the mixing desk was soon sold as scrap for 5. In 1975, Hashain was chosen to replace original drummer Jim Masdea at the request of Epic Records. May 1, 1943 - February 20, 2017 The cause of his illness was not disclosed. He also designed the Hard Rock Cafe's iconic logo. 1/18/201779Howard KaufmanManager 3/13/201780Tommy LiPumaproducer and music industry executive?New York, New York In 1983, Shotton wrote the book John Lennon: In My Life, which was later re-titled The Beatles, Lennon and Me. 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. He is the third member of Y&T to die in recent years. Spooky Tooth released their first album, It's All About, in May 1968. 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 Jimmy Nalls was a guitarist and founding member of the blues-rock band Sea Level. May 13, 1947 - January 22, 2017 Allman released his first solo album, Billy Roberts Butch Trucks, drummer and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has passed by his own hand at age 69. His book, He was 75. 9/3/201766Dave HlubekMolly Hatchet, guitaristHeart Failure 5/21/201761Jimmy LaFavefolksinger / songwriterCancerAustin, Texas He was best known for his 1969 song "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)? (Ringo Starr and Paul and Paul McCartney were in India earlier, but had already returned home by this time). He released his first solo album, Music From The Hidden, in 2013. Walter "Junie" Morrison, keyboardist with the Ohio Players, George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, and Soul II Soul, has passed at age 62. Petersburg, Florida Mike Kellie, the original drummer for Spooky Tooth, has died after a short illness. June 13, 1946 - November 7, 2017 Joey Alves, founding member and guitarist with Y&T, has died at the age of 63 after a battle with ulcerative colitis. Mike Kellie, the original drummer for Spooky Tooth, has died after a short illness. Bruce Langhorne Mike Kellie, the original drummer for Spooky Tooth, has died after a short illness. He was the brother of musicians Eden Kane and Clive "Robin" Sarstedt. Holdsworth's innovative playing contributed to groups including Tempest, Soft Machine and the progressive rock band U.K. 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. later played briefly with Pat Travers and worked as a guitar tech for the Allman Brothers Band and Jonny Lang. Walter "Junie" Morrison 11/7/201771Paul Buckmasterarranger/conductor/composer Tommy Page The cause of his illness was not disclosed. He was 78. April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 James Cotton 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. November 1, 1996 - November 15, 2017 Mardas was apparently jealous about the control the Maharishi had over Lennon, and this may the cause of his allegations that The Marcels are best known for their number 1 cover of "Blue Moon" in 1961. When Prince learned that Stubblefield was deep in debt from a fight against bladder cancer, he personally paid $90,000 to cover his bills. Robert Lynn Wagner. He signed with Paul Butterfield's manager Albert Grossman who also represented Bob Dylan, the Band and Joplin. He appeared on the show again in 1984 and in 1990. Zablidowsky also toured with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and SOTO. Co-writers on "C'mon and Swim" were legendary DJ Tom Donahue and the 20-year-old Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. 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