Bruce HamptonHampton Grease Band?Atlanta, Georgia Grant Hart is survived by his wife, Brigid McGough, and his son. There he met John Dunbar who ran the Indica Gallery. February 20, 1950 - September 3, 2017 5/27/201769Gregg AllmanAllman Brothers BandLiver CancerRichmond Hill, Georgia Greco appeared with the Rat Pack on stage and TV as well as being a favorite on the Las Vegas strip. John Warren "J." who hired him to create a psychedelic light show for a Rolling Stones tour in support of the album Their Satanic Majesties Request. September 18, 1947 - November 9, 2017 He was 76. 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. 3/18/201790Chuck BerryRock 'n' Roll pioneer St. Charles, Missouri 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. The photo was used as the cover of Dylan's second album, December 10, 1941 - January 7, 2017 and recorded the song on their 1965 album "Today!" Petersburg, Florida Holland onstage. 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." The Berns family kept the music publishing operations (Web IV Music and Sloopy II Music). Alwin Lopez Jarreau was born in Milwaukee on March 12, 1940, into a musical family. 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. Allman released his first solo album, 3/3/201746Tommy Pagepop singer / music executiveSuicide Peter Sarstedt The jazz influenced rock band had great success with hits such as "Peg", "Deacon Blues" and "Hey Nineteen." Mick Ralphs left Mott the Hoople to co-found Bad Company, followed by Ian Hunter's exit in 1974. Berns took over management of Bang Records when she was 24, shortly after the death of Bert Berns. Refusing to let the world live in ignorance of the story behind that solo, Chris Ward decided to make a video that gives us an introduction to both the song and its key player, the late Robert Bo Wagner. Mardas said he planned to donate the money to a charity in Greece. He was involved in early production of the Third Stage album, but left when Masdea returned. January 10, 1930 - March 3, 2017 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." "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. It has Jim Fuller 1964 - April 12, 2017 Tommy LiPuma 3/3/201769Jim FullerSurfaris, guitarist?Monrovia, California He was 75. Anita Pallenberg was an Italian fashion model, actress and girlfriend of Brain Jones and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. November 22, 1947 - February 5, 2017 Geils Band?Groton, Massachusetts 4/1/201783Lonnie Brooksblues guitarist ?Chicago, Illinois He The photo was used as the cover of Dylan's second album, He appeared often in the TV series Away We Go and had a role in the movie The Girl Who Knew Too Much. Charles Bradley April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 He was 61. Paul Buckmaster 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England The song tells of a Marie-Clair, a poor girl who becomes a member of the European jet set. 2016, Col. Bruce Hampton Before joining Black Sabbath, Nicholls played in the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band Quartz. There is a problem with your email/password. Heaven and Hell (1980) until Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. In 1981 he had his biggest hit with the song "We're in This Love Together," which reached No. Clapton commissioned him to create artwork for album cover for his next project, a group he Maggie Roche After high school, Trucks formed another band, the Bitter Ind, which played clubs around Daytona Beach, Florida. His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". 3/3/201769Jim FullerSurfaris, guitarist?Monrovia, California July 1, 1935 - March 16, 2017 With his brother, Duane Allman, Gregg made music together throughout their teen years (early bands included "Hour Glass" and "The Allman Joys"). He also began recording with Cash's original drummer, W.S. As a youth he sang in church, as well as with street-corner harmony groups and local jazz bands. More recent album covers include Tears for Fears' 2004 release Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. ", which topped the charts in 14 countries. Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. Richards was in Paris recording with the Rolling Stones, but his son was at the house when the teen killed himself. Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. He appeared on the show again in 1984 and in 1990. May 13, 1947 - January 22, 2017 Starbuck split up in 1980, but reunited for a series of well-received reunion shows from 2013 to 2016. 4/12/201760Keni RichardsAutograph, drummerMurdered Greco appeared with the Rat Pack on stage and TV as well as being a favorite on the Las Vegas strip. the great artists recording for the label, including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and Simon&Garfunkel. He set up a lab in the basement of Apple's Savile Row headquarters. In the 1960s, he was a member of Hour Glass, alongside Duane and Gregg Allman. He appeared on the show again in 1984 and in 1990. Grant Hart, drummer, vocalist and songwriter for the influential Minnesota rock band Hsker D, has died after battling cancer. Bobby Freeman He was 81. Geoff Nicholls Larry Coryell Jones, in turn, introduced Madras to John Lennon. recorded by hundreds of musicians. From 1976 to 1980, Starbuck toured with acts including Electric Light Orchestra, KC and the Sunshine Band, Hall & Oates and Boston. David Z He began his professional career designing science fiction book covers for Penguin books. There Goes Rhymin' Simon. February 20, 1950 - September 3, 2017 April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 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. Claude Hudson "Butch" Trucks was born in Jacksonville, Florida and began drumming in junior high school. Tommy LiPuma John "Sib" Hashian, the original drummer for the band Boston, died on stage at age 67. and recorded the song on their 1965 album "Today!" His father was a minister, and his mother played the piano in church. 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. Keeping Time: The Photographs of Don Hunstein. The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper Feast, which contains his series of illustrations of anthropomorphic insects and other creatures. She was with Keith Richards from 1967 until 1980 and is the mother of three of his children. 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). Trucks was married to Melinda Trucks for more than 40 years. that the Maharishi had sex with a young American student, and had made a sexual advance toward Mia Farrow. 1/21/201762Walter "Junie" MorrisonOhio Players / Parliament Funkadelic, keyboardist August 6, 1946 - April 15, 2017 He also released several blues and jazz albums. 1957 - March 10, 2017 Charles Bradley was an America R&B singer who called himself "the screaming eagle of soul." Al Jarreau The Beach Boys reworked the song as "Do You Wanna Dance?" Walter "Junie" Morrison, keyboardist with the Ohio Players, George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, and Soul II Soul, has passed at age 62. He is also well remembered for singing Peter Sarstedt, British singer, instrumentalist and award-winning songwriter, has died at age 75. 1/28/201772Geoff NichollsQuartz / Black Sabbath, keyboardistLung CancerBirmingham, England His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". Sea Level toured released five albums before folding in 1981. Trucks died of a self-inflicted gunshot on Tuesday, January 24th at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. Butch Trucks, drummer and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has passed by his own hand at age 69. Original drummer Leonard Haze died in 2016. Hashian was also the drummer for fellow Boston member Barry Goudreau's self-titled solo album which was released in 1980. In 1996 he received the Kerrville Folk Festival songwriter of the year award and appeared on the TV show Austin City Limits. His wives were Shelly Jay Winters (1971, died 2016), Janice Blair (1973, photographed on horseback for the gatefold artwork of "Laid Back"), Cher (1975), Julie Bindas (1979), Danielle Galliano (1989), Stacey Fountain (2001) and Shannon (2012). His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". He released his last solo album, When the City, in 2004. 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." Peter Sarstedt Chuck Berry 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England There Goes Rhymin' Simon. In the 1960s and 1970s, he designed a number of rock album covers, including the Who's Butch Trucks Keeping Time: The Photographs of Don Hunstein. 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." May 2, 1942 - January 13, 2017 Hans Vermeulen was a Dutch singer, composer, producer, guitarist and keyboard player best known as a member of Sandy Coast. July 1, 1935 - March 16, 2017 He was largely responsible for writing and arranging the band's 1973 hit single, "Funky Worm". His first national success was with his 1975 album "We Got By" on Warner Brothers records. The musical accomplishments of the Allman Brothers Band were recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. Ilene Berns David Z Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. 1/21/201765Maggie RocheThe RochesBreast Cancer Magic Alex He was 73. 3/10/201760Joni SledgeSister Sledge?Phoenix, Arizona 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"). In his later years, he toured clubs and was a frequent performer Born in Athens, Greece, Mardas moved to London in 1965. In 2015, Adrenaline Mob drummer A.J. Joey Alves 1/23/201776Bobby FreemanR&B singer/songwriter Daly City, California Moving to Macon, Georgia, the band cut their first record with Phil Walden of Capricorn Records. and recorded the song on their 1965 album "Today!" Lennon would stare at the box for hours while high on LSD. 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. Born in Athens, Greece, Mardas moved to London in 1965. Holdsworth's innovative playing contributed to groups including Tempest, Soft Machine and the progressive rock band U.K. Mike "Taffy" Taylor, the vocalist for Quartz, died in 2016. 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England Tommy Allsup Ilene Berns was a pioneer in the music industry and became one of most successful female independent-label executives. Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. 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. Autograph got their first taste of success opening for Van Halen on their 1984 tour. Stubblefield was greatly admired by fellow musicians. 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." Paul O'Neill, a rock music producer and the creative force behind Trans-Siberian Orchestra, has died from an undisclosed chronic illness. April 18, 1943 - February 18, 2017 In 1996 he received the Kerrville Folk Festival songwriter of the year award and appeared on the TV show Austin City Limits. 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". Buddy Greco Several other members of the tour were seriously injured in the accident. He also dated adult film actress March 12, 1940 - February 12, 2017 November 24, 1931 - January 11, 2017 Young Al began singing in the church choir at 4, harmonizing with his siblings. He also designed the Hard Rock Cafe's iconic logo. Watts joined with Mick Ralphs in a blues-rock band the Buddies, which played in German clubs. Barbarella. When Prince learned that Stubblefield was deep in debt from a fight against bladder cancer, he personally paid $90,000 to cover his bills. Shotton met Lennon when they were six and pupils at Dovedale Primary School. He appeared on the show again in 1984 and in 1990. 3/10/201760Joni SledgeSister Sledge?Phoenix, Arizona Paul O'Neill The jazz influenced rock band had great success with hits such as "Peg", "Deacon Blues" and "Hey Nineteen." In 1968, LiPuma and Bob Krasnow formed Blue Thumb records. Mel Tillis The crew apparently did not have permission to be filming on an active railway. He was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. July 10, 1950 - July 9, 2017 He made his first recordings in Memphis for Sun Records, under the direction of Sam Phillips. He was 61. Sylvia Moy, a Motown songwriter who helped write the Stevie Wonder hits "My Cherie Amour" and "I Was Made to Love Her," has died. She later wrote theme songs for several television shows, and was involved in writing film music. In 1996 he received the Kerrville Folk Festival songwriter of the year award and appeared on the TV show Austin City Limits. Alan Aldridge Jarreau passed away at a Los Angeles hospital, leaving behind his wife, Susan, and his son, Ryan. In 1977, Morrison joined George Clinton's P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic) where he became musical director. The youth had been employed as a part-time groundskeeper at the estate and was involved in a sexual relationship with Pallenberg. The Marcels are best known for their number 1 cover of "Blue Moon" in 1961. Young Al began singing in the church choir at 4, harmonizing with his siblings. Carter wrote songs for Judy Collins ("Cook with Honey" from Collins' 1973 album True Stories and Other Dreams), Jackson Browne ("Love Needs a Heart" from his 1977 album Running on Empty), The Brothers Johnson ("Deceiver", the B-side of "You Keep Me Coming Back") and Earth, Wind & Fire ("Turn It into Something Good", from the 1980 album Faces). When the Beatles set up Apple, Mardas, now dubbed "Magic Alex" by Lennon, was hired to run the electronics division. The crew Alan Aldridge The classic Zen Arcade (1984) is considered by critics to be their best record. The half-baked idea proved to be a disaster, and the mixing desk was soon sold as scrap for 5. Buckmaster wrote instrumental tracks for the 1974 Harry Nilsson film Son of Dracula, and composed the original score for Terry Gilliam's science fiction hit 12 Monkeys (1995), which starred Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe and Brad Pitt. Geoffrey James "Geoff" Nicholls, longtime keyboardist for the rock band Black Sabbath, has died of lung cancer at age 72. The album included their first single "Sunshine Help Me" as well as their cover of "Tobacco Road". Chuck Berry July 5, 1936 - March 13, 2017 In the 1960s and 1970s, he designed a number of rock album covers, including the Who's "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. Pallenberg appeared in several films including the 1968 documentary about the Rolling Stones, Ronald "Bingo" Mundy Stevens sang on Tower of Power's July 1, 1935 - March 16, 2017 Buddy Greco Bradley was the subject of the documentary Soul of America which premiered at the South by Southwest music festival in 2012. Had been employed as a youth he sang in church Georgia Grant Hart is survived his. 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