The album included their first single "Sunshine Help Me" as well as their cover of "Tobacco Road". Savannah for a couple of years. and recorded the song on their 1965 album "Today!" Petersburg, Florida John Wetton July 21, 1945 - March 30, 2017 His father was a minister, and his mother played the piano in church. He also released several blues and jazz albums. 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). He was largely responsible for writing and arranging the band's 1973 hit single, "Funky Worm". The band formed in 1982 with members John Wetton (lead vocals and bass), Steve Howe of Yes (guitars), Geoff Downes of Yes and The Buggles (keyboards), Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (drums). He had been receiving treatment for Hepatitis C, but chronic liver damage led to doctors to recommend a transplant. Gord Downie June 13, 1940 - January 23, 2017 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. Keni Richards, the drummer for Autograph, known for their 1984 hit "Turn Up The Radio," has died at age 60. Mott continued for two albums, then morphed into the band British Lions. He retired from music to become an evangelist minister in Miami, Florida. 1/31/201767John WettonKing Crimson / Asia, bassistColon CancerBournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom 3/18/201788Don HunsteinRock PhotographerAlzheimer's Disease Another nephew, Duane Trucks (Derek's younger brother), plays drums for Widespread Panic and Hard Working Americans. 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. His book, Steve Wright Nicholls' involvement with Black Sabbath ended when Adam Wakeman (a member of Ozzy Osbourne's solo band) was chosen to play keyboards during Sabbath's 2004 and 2005 Ozzfest tours. Rosie Hamlin Peter Sarstedt, British singer, instrumentalist and award-winning songwriter, has died at age 75. The Berns family kept the music publishing operations (Web IV Music and Sloopy II Music). June 27, 1947 - March 3, 2017 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. Tommy LiPuma 11/16/2017 Michael DaviesHawkwind, keyboardist 4/10/201763Banner ThomasMolly Hatchet, bassist Jacksonville, Florida He also released several blues and jazz albums. Lennon would stare at the box for hours while high on LSD. Bo Wagner performed the song's distinctive marimba solo. 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. Rosie and the Originals were also an opening act for the Rolling Stones at their 1964 concert at San Diego's Balboa Park Bowl. After Thomas quit the band, he was replaced by bassist Riff West. 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. The couple had two children. Walter "Junie" Morrison Robert "Bob" Wootton played guitar in Johnny Cash's band, the Tennessee Three, for more than 30 years. Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. Steve Lang Glen Campbell One Nation Under a Groove. Karen Sharpe, actress and wife of producer-director Stanley Kramer. His first album for Verve was produced by Michael Bloomfield. Glen Campbell July 21, 1945 - March 30, 2017 11/16/2017 Michael DaviesHawkwind, keyboardist 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"). 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. Feb. 7, 1924 - May 4, 2017 Kaufman created HK Management after Azoff left Front Line to become president of MCA Records, where he stayed until 1989. 13 (2013). June 12, 1949 - January 31, 2017 Pete Overend Watts November 5, 1948 - September 23, 2017 the theme song of the late-1980s television series Moonlighting. She was with Keith Richards from 1967 until 1980 and is the mother of three of his children. After Thomas quit the band, he was replaced by bassist Riff West. 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". Jones, in turn, introduced Madras to John Lennon. 3/30/201771Rosie HamlinRosie and the Originals "Angel Baby"fibromyalgiaBelen, New Mexico 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. Mardas said he planned to donate the money to a charity in Greece. It appears The song was also featured in George Lucas's Rock 'n' Roll coming-of-age film "American Graffiti" (1973). Two Grand Children Chantrelle, and Valen and two Great Grand children. He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. 4/15/201778Sylvia MoyMotown songwritercomplications from pneumoniaDearborn, Michigan 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. In the 1970s, Mardas worked as a security consultant. Claude Hudson "Butch" Trucks was born in Jacksonville, Florida and began drumming in junior high school. Chester Bennington Hunstein worked for Columbia Records from 1956 until the company eliminated the photography department in 1986. Another founding member of Molly Hatchet, drummer Bruce Crump, died in March 2015. Lang joined April Wine in 1976, in time for the band's fifth studio album, The Whole World's Goin' Crazy. Jarreau passed away at a Los Angeles hospital, leaving behind his wife, Susan, and his son, Ryan. Second camera assistant Sarah Jones, 27, was killed in the accident and several others were injured, one seriously. He is also well remembered for singing was filming a dream scene with actor William Hurt on a metal hospital bed placed across railroad tracks. He was 90. Grant Hart "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. Al Jarreau, Grammy-award winning jazz singer, has died at 76. Hsker D broke up in 1988. Wootton was also employed as a stunt double for Cash in various film and television appearances. John Wetton October 26, 1951 - January 21, 2017 May 2, 1942 - January 13, 2017 The song was her only hit. Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. He was the brother of musicians Eden Kane and Clive "Robin" Sarstedt. Lang joined April Wine in 1976, in time for the band's fifth studio album, The Whole World's Goin' Crazy. It appears After Spooky Tooth broke up in 1970, Kellie had a lengthy career as a session drummer, working with the likes of George Harrison, and Joe Cocker and Peter Frampton. Alves played on Y&T's first 8 albums, including the classic LPs Earthshaker, Down for the Count, and In Rock We Trust. 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. Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. 3/30/201771Rosie HamlinRosie and the Originals "Angel Baby"fibromyalgiaBelen, New Mexico Becker died on September 3, 2017 in Maui, Hawaii. Pete Overend Watts, founding member and bassist of the 1970s rock band, Mott the Hoople, has died of throat cancer at age 69. Tommy Allsup, a guitarist in Buddy Holly's band, has passed at age 85 due to complications from a hernia operation. Mott continued for two albums, then morphed into the band British Lions. After moving Bang Records from New York City to Atlanta and then Nashville, Berns sold the company to CBS Records in 1979. Management, also represented Jimmy Buffett, Chicago, Lenny Kravitz and Def Leppard. His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". 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. Steve Lang February 29, 1944 - January 28, 2017 After high school, Trucks formed another band, the Bitter Ind, which played clubs around Daytona Beach, Florida. His nephew is guitarist Derek Trucks, a co-founder of the Tedeschi Trucks Band. 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. 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. She was with Keith Richards from 1967 until 1980 and is the mother of three of his children. Bobby Freeman TV episode "The Show Must Go On" in which He then formed Rick Stevens & Love Power, which regularly played in Northern California. Clyde Stubblefield Jimmy LaFave was a folksinger who crafted a musical style called Red Dirt music. 1/23/201776Bobby FreemanR&B singer/songwriter Daly City, California Cochran is best known for writing the song "Last Kiss", which he performed with the C.C. His death is being investigated as a possible drug-related homicide. Bo Wagner performed the song's distinctive marimba solo. Charles Bradley He was 70. Sylvia Moy, a Motown songwriter who helped write the Stevie Wonder hits "My Cherie Amour" and "I Was Made to Love Her," has died. The Beach Boys reworked the song as "Do You Wanna Dance?" Cotton began his professional career in the early 1950s playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's band. He released his first solo album, Music From The Hidden, in 2013. Maggie Roche, one of the three singing sisters that called their group The Roches, has passed away at age 65 of breast cancer. 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. 1/20/201776Ronald "Bingo" MundyThe Marcels, singerPneumoniaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania Clyde Stubblefield, a drummer for James Brown who created one of the most widely sampled drum breaks ever, has died. 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