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. As a rockabilly and swing musician, Allsup also worked with Ronnie Smith, Roy Orbison, and Willie Nelson. April 6, 1942 - June 13, 2017 Jimmy LaFave 9/3/201767Walter BeckerSteely Dan, bassist Maui, Hawaii August 4, 1941 - March 24, 2017 Perhaps Carter's most famous work was with James Taylor, whom she first sang backup for on 1975's Gorilla LP. Co-writers on "C'mon and Swim" were legendary DJ Tom Donahue and the 20-year-old Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. Classic Allman Brothers releases include Allman Brother Band (1969), Pete Overend Watts, founding member and bassist of the 1970s rock band, Mott the Hoople, has died of throat cancer at age 69. March 12, 1940 - February 12, 2017 Rosie and the Originals were also an opening act for the Rolling Stones at their 1964 concert at San Diego's Balboa Park Bowl. In 1977, Morrison joined George Clinton's P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic) where he became musical director. 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England Sonny Geraci, who was the lead singer for The Outsiders and then later Climax, has passed away at the age of 69. "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. 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. 2/4/201767Steve LangApril Wine, bassistParkinson's disease? He released his first solo album, Music From The Hidden, in 2013. Peter Sarstedt, British singer, instrumentalist and award-winning songwriter, has died at age 75. October 26, 1951 - January 21, 2017 Butch Trucks Idlewild South (1970), At Fillmore East (1971), Eat a Peach (1972), Brothers and Sisters (1973), and Win, Lose or Draw (1975). 1/10/201790Buddy Grecosinger Las Vegas, Nevada Perhaps Carter's most famous work was with James Taylor, whom she first sang backup for on 1975's Gorilla LP. 2/20/201773Ilene BernsBang Records, director May 27, 1939 - September 8, 2017 He also released several blues and jazz albums. When a CSX freight train approached, not all of the crew was able to He worked with French violinist Jean Luc Ponty and the Anglo-French band Gong. Sign In Please contained their Valerie Carter, a talented singer-songwriter who had a successful solo career but is most remembered as a backup singer on numerous hit records, has died. He is preceded in death by band mates Duane Allman, bassist Berry Oakley (both died in motorcycle accidents) and drummer Butch Trucks. 7/14/201738David ZAdrenaline Mob / Trans-Siberian Orchestra, bassistauto accidentMicanopy, Florida Joey Alves Despite the success of the single, Geraci never released another album with Climax and the group disbanded in 1975. that the Maharishi had sex with a young American student, and had made a sexual advance toward Mia Farrow. Clyde Stubblefield died of kidney failure at a Madison, Wisconsin hospital. "Angel Baby" was one of John Lennon's favorite songs. 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. 5/27/201769Gregg AllmanAllman Brothers BandLiver CancerRichmond Hill, Georgia Holdsworth's innovative playing contributed to groups including Tempest, Soft Machine and the progressive rock band U.K. Incidentally, it was at the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono in November, 1966. The song tells of a Marie-Clair, a poor girl who becomes a member of the European jet set. He was 73. Sign In Please contained their July 12, 1955 - May 21, 2017 He signed with Paul Butterfield's manager Albert Grossman who also represented Bob Dylan, the Band and Joplin. Many lawsuits followed. Lennon would stare at the box for hours while high on LSD. Trucks died of a self-inflicted gunshot on Tuesday, January 24th at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trucks was married to Melinda Trucks for more than 40 years. July 1, 1935 - March 16, 2017 Steve Lang Valerie Carter 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. After leaving Cash's touring band, Wootton worked as a tour bus driver, including a stint for the Smashing Pumpkins. 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). He appeared often in the TV series Away We Go and had a role in the movie The Girl Who Knew Too Much. HOME 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. He appeared on TV's Saturday Night Live during their first season in 1976, singing "We'll Get By" and "Somebody's Watching You". Clyde Stubblefield Cotton began his professional career in the early 1950s playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's 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. Tommy Allsup, a guitarist in Buddy Holly's band, has passed at age 85 due to complications from a hernia operation. Spooky Tooth released their first album, It's All About, in May 1968. 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. Pete Overend Watts, founding member and bassist of the 1970s rock band, Mott the Hoople, has died of throat cancer at age 69. while performing as a James Brown impersonator known as "Black Velvet." 4/6/201774David Peelfolksinger / friend of John LennonHeart FailureNew York, New York Lyle Ritz, a bassist who was one of a group of session musicians known as the "Wrecking Crew," has died at the age of 87. Starbuck had its origins with the Biloxi, Mississippi band Eternity's Children, which Bo joined in 1968. Sign In Please contained their Resend Activation Email. In April 2012, Geraci suffered a brain aneurysm and never fully recovered. 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. 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. Their original lead singer, Cornelius "Nini" Harp, died on June 4, 2013. Bump City album (1972) which included their hit "You're Still a Young Man." Before joining Black Sabbath, Nicholls played in the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band Quartz. She was with Keith Richards from 1967 until 1980 and is the mother of three of his children. Erik Cartwright was a rock guitarist best known for playing with Foghat. 9/5/201777Rick StevensTower of PowerLiver Cancer Steve Wright They became Mott the Hoople after Ian Hunter joined in 1969. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. Claude Hudson "Butch" Trucks was born in Jacksonville, Florida and began drumming in junior high school. 10/2/201766Tom PettyTom Petty and the HeartbreakersDrug OverdoseSanta Monica, California He was 74. He was best known for a 20-second drum solo on Brown's 1970 single, "Funky Drummer." Spooky Tooth released their first album, It's All About, in May 1968. Sonny Geraci He made major contributions to the platinum-selling Funkadelic album March 18, 1961 - September 14, 2017 The band's debut album, W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings. Mardas said he planned to donate the money to a charity in Greece. 1/21/201765Maggie RocheThe RochesBreast Cancer 6/13/201775Anita PallenbergKeith Richards' girlfriendHepatitis C Trucks died of a self-inflicted gunshot on Tuesday, January 24th at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. Buckmaster won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists for Train's hit song Drops of Jupiter. Bob Wootton Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. Stubblefield was greatly admired by fellow musicians. 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. 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. 1/18/201779Howard KaufmanManager He is preceded in death by band mates Duane Allman, bassist Berry Oakley (both died in motorcycle accidents) and drummer Butch Trucks. They became Mott the Hoople after Ian Hunter joined in 1969. As an actor, he appeared in the 1996 film Sling Blade, playing the role of Morris, the songwriting band manager. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. Tom Petty It has He then formed Rick Stevens & Love Power, which regularly played in Northern California. 2/19/201773Larry Coryelljazz fusion guitaristHeart FailureNew York, New York Bob Wootton September 15, 1938 - April 15, 2017 Lennon would stare at the box for hours while high on LSD. Robert "Bob" Wootton played guitar in Johnny Cash's band, the Tennessee Three, for more than 30 years. He was born in Fredonia, on May 16, 1939, a son of the late Fred A. and Bertha (Baer) Wagner. 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. West died in 2014. Chuck Berry, a music pioneer often called "the Father of Rock 'n' Roll," has died at his home outside St. Louis. 1/18/201769Mike KellieSpooky Tooth, drummer He was 61. Trucks was married to Melinda Trucks for more than 40 years. 4/5/201761Paul O'NeillTrans-Siberian Orchestra?Tampa, Florida ", which topped the charts in 14 countries. Keeping Time: The Photographs of Don Hunstein. In 2004, Mardas auctioned off several items from his collection of Lennon memorabilia. who hired him to create a psychedelic light show for a Rolling Stones tour in support of the album Their Satanic Majesties Request. Peter Sarstedt, British singer, instrumentalist and award-winning songwriter, has died at age 75. The Roches got their big break singing back up for Paul Simon on his 1973 album Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. Larry Coryell, a jazz guitarist known as the Godfather of Fusion, has passed away at age 73. In June 2010, Allman had a successful liver transplant operation at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. In the mid-1970s Holdsworth joined the New Tony Williams Lifetime, a jazz-rock fusion quartet led by former Miles Davis drummer Tony Williams. In 2012, he wrote his memoir of life and career with the book They were filming on the Doctortown railroad trestle bridge over the Altamaha River in Wayne County, Georgia. Geoff Nicholls 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. He has a songwriting credit for The Ventures' song, "Guitar Twist." 1945 - January 21, 2017 He made his recording debut in 1969 on "Igginbottom's Wrench," the sole album by the English band Igginbottom. 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. Larry Coryell His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". He was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. 1/31/201767John WettonKing Crimson / Asia, bassistColon CancerBournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom Moy, Stevie Wonder and fellow songwriter Henry Cosby teamed up in 1965 to write Wonder's No. He Duane Roland, Banner Thomas, and Bruce Crump joined the band in 1976. In his later years, he toured clubs and was a frequent performer Steve Lang 1/13/201774Magic AlexBeatles, electronics engineer Athens, Greece 2/20/201773Ilene BernsBang Records, director There he met John Dunbar who ran the Indica Gallery. He was 70. He was nominated for Grammy Awards many times and scored 5 of the trophies for his lifetime's work. Shotton was involved in two of the Beatles' most beloved songs. 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. Cotton also worked in rock music. In 1963 he accompanied Dylan on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, and in 1965 made major contributions to the album Bringing It All Back Home. been reported that the famed DJ Murray the K played the song 26 times during one of his shows! Waylon Jennings also missed this plane ride on the Day The Music Died. In 2004, Mardas auctioned off several items from his collection of Lennon memorabilia. Buddy Greco Waylon Jennings also missed this plane ride on the Day The Music Died. He married singer Anita Carter, the sister of June Carter Cash, in 1974, although the couple later divorced. The 'custom Vox Kensington guitar' later sold at an auction for 269,000 on 19 May 2013. Mick Ralphs left Mott the Hoople to co-found Bad Company, followed by Ian Hunter's exit in 1974. He played with the legendary band from their beginning until they broke up in 2014. His nephew is guitarist Derek Trucks, a co-founder of the Tedeschi Trucks Band. She was 64. Kaufman's management company, H.K. 2/4/201767Steve LangApril Wine, bassistParkinson's disease? Mike Kellie Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. 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. When the Beatles set up Apple, Mardas, now dubbed "Magic Alex" by Lennon, was hired to run the electronics division. After leaving Cash's touring band, Wootton worked as a tour bus driver, including a stint for the Smashing Pumpkins. Further, Shotten was a frequent guest during Beatles recording sessions at Abbey Road Studios and played percussion on a few of their recordings. 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. 4/12/201760Keni RichardsAutograph, drummerMurdered November 1, 1996 - November 15, 2017 1928 - March 18, 2017 He was 70. 2/17/201778Alan Aldridgeartist Los Angeles, California? The Beach Boys reworked the song as "Do You Wanna Dance?" and recorded the song on their 1965 album "Today!" 3/16/201781James CottonBlues harmonica legendPneumoniaAustin, Texas He was 78. Jimmy LaFave was a folksinger who crafted a musical style called Red Dirt music. Walter "Junie" Morrison Spooky Tooth released their first album, It's All About, in May 1968. Their first album, 1975's classic "Believe It," introduced Holdsworth to American listeners. Paul O'Neill Thomas was with Molly Hatchet from 1974 through 1981 during their meteoric rise to success. Members of Savatage also formed the core of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Watts wrote a book about hiking on England South West Coast Path. 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"). Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. 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. 1/18/201769Mike KellieSpooky Tooth, drummer to San Francisco, starting a career as a rehabilitation counselor for people with disabilities. Second camera assistant Sarah Jones, 27, was killed in the accident and several others were injured, one seriously. He was best known for his 1969 song "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)? August 4, 1941 - March 24, 2017 Kaufman created HK Management after Azoff left Front Line to become president of MCA Records, where he stayed until 1989. Nicholls' worked on every Black Sabbath album from Johnny Sandlin Tom Petty He appeared on TV's Saturday Night Live during their first season in 1976, singing "We'll Get By" and "Somebody's Watching You". "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." Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. 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. 1968 - October 22, 2017 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"). Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. Don Hunstein Rick Stevens, a lead vocalist for Tower of Power in the band's early days, has died at age 77. When Gregg turned eighteen, Duane convinced him to avoid the military draft by painting a bulls eye on his shoe and shooting himself in the foot. They became Mott the Hoople after Ian Hunter joined in 1969. 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." In 1968, LiPuma and Bob Krasnow formed Blue Thumb records. Tommy Allsup 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. 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. Starbuck split up in 1980, but reunited for a series of well-received reunion shows from 2013 to 2016. Tommy Page There he met John Dunbar who ran the Indica Gallery. 1/21/201765Maggie RocheThe RochesBreast Cancer Laid Back in late 1973, but had his greatest solo success with "I'm no Angel." The Roches got their big break singing back up for Paul Simon on his 1973 album Born in Athens, Greece, Mardas moved to London in 1965. 2/4/201767Steve LangApril Wine, bassistParkinson's disease? Early in his solo career, Cotton was an opening act for Janis Joplin. 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. After high school, Trucks formed another band, the Bitter Ind, which played clubs around Daytona Beach, Florida. Autograph got their first taste of success opening for Van Halen on their 1984 tour. He was 61. As a youth he sang in church, as well as with street-corner harmony groups and local jazz bands. Don Hunstein 5/18/201752Chris CornellSoundgarden / Audioslave, vocalistsuicide by hangingDetroit, Michigan He was largely responsible for writing and arranging the band's 1973 hit single, "Funky Worm". James Cotton W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings. Geils Jr., leader and founder of the J. Geils Band, has died at his home at the age of 71. Clyde Stubblefield died of kidney failure at a Madison, Wisconsin hospital. In 1963 he accompanied Dylan on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, and in 1965 made major contributions to the album Bringing It All Back Home. 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. He is the third member of Y&T to die in recent years. In the 1960s and 1970s, he designed a number of rock album covers, including the Who's August 14, 1926 - January 10, 2017 His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. He released his last solo album, When the City, in 2004. Maggie Roche, one of the three singing sisters that called their group The Roches, has passed away at age 65 of breast cancer. Banner Thomas 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. 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