1/13/201774Magic AlexBeatles, electronics engineer Athens, Greece ", which topped the charts in 14 countries. 1/21/201762Walter "Junie" MorrisonOhio Players / Parliament Funkadelic, keyboardist In 1983, Sonny assumed the pseudonym Peter Emmett for an MCA project called "The Peter Emmett Story". Joni Sledge 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. Don Williams, one of the biggest stars in country music during the late 1970s, has died at age 78. Tommy Allsup, a guitarist in Buddy Holly's band, has passed at age 85 due to complications from a hernia operation. 15 on the Billboard pop singles chart. He was 69. The group evolved into Mott the Hoople after periods in which it was known as the Doc Thomas Group, the Shakedown Sound, and then Silence. She recorded with the band Howdy Moon in 1974, and then worked with Lowell George as the producer for her two first solo albums. A previous auto crash while the band was on tour in 2014 destroyed their van and gear. November 24, 1931 - January 11, 2017 The crew Freeman appeared on American Bandstand and toured with musicians Fats Domino, the Coasters, and Jackie Wilson. April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 Pallenberg was arrested but later released. Buddy Greco James Cotton Wootton was also employed as a stunt double for Cash in various film and television appearances. June 12, 1949 - January 31, 2017 Moy, Stevie Wonder and fellow songwriter Henry Cosby teamed up in 1965 to write Wonder's No. May 2, 1942 - January 13, 2017 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. August 17, 1949 - March 22, 2017 Don also appeared as himself in the movie Smokey and the Bandit II, in which he also played a number of songs. 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). Becker died on September 3, 2017 in Maui, Hawaii. 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). "Angel Baby" was one of John Lennon's favorite songs. As a producer, O'Neill worked on many projects, including a pair of Aerosmith live albums, Classics Live I (1986) and Classics Live II (1987). They became Mott the Hoople after Ian Hunter joined in 1969. Mike "Taffy" Taylor, the vocalist for Quartz, died in 2016. Other hits included "He's the Greatest Dancer" and their cover of "My Guy." Laid Back in late 1973, but had his greatest solo success with "I'm no Angel." Wetton had his greatest commercial success with Asia. He was sentenced to life in prison but was released on parole in 2012. October 26, 1951 - January 21, 2017 4/15/201778Sylvia MoyMotown songwritercomplications from pneumoniaDearborn, Michigan 5/18/201752Chris CornellSoundgarden / Audioslave, vocalistsuicide by hangingDetroit, Michigan He later owned a chain of tanning salons in Boston, as well as a small record shop. 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California 2/4/201767Steve LangApril Wine, bassistParkinson's disease? In 2004, Mardas auctioned off several items from his collection of Lennon memorabilia. Blues harmonica legend James Cotton has died after a bout of pneumonia. Gregg is buried on a hillside in Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia next to his brother Duane and bandmate Berry Oakley. Shotton met Lennon when they were six and pupils at Dovedale Primary School. Robert "Bob" Wootton played guitar in Johnny Cash's band, the Tennessee Three, for more than 30 years. 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 began his professional career designing science fiction book covers for Penguin books. November 22, 1947 - February 5, 2017 Mundy left the group in the 1960s after the racially integrated band had problems touring in the Deep South. The Marcels formed in Pittsburgh in 1959 and were named after a popular 1950s hairstyle, the Marcel Wave. 3/12/201763Joey AlvesY & T, guitaristulcerative colitis When the Beatles set up Apple, Mardas, now dubbed "Magic Alex" by Lennon, was hired to run the electronics division. 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. 13 (2013). HOME Claude Hudson "Butch" Trucks was born in Jacksonville, Florida and began drumming in junior high school. Intended as a comeback vehicle for Geraci, he was backed in the studio by Donnie Iris's band, The Cruisers. It appears The 'custom Vox Kensington guitar' later sold at an auction for 269,000 on 19 May 2013. Yanni Alexis Mardas, an early employee of the Beatles' Apple Corps who was known as "Magic Alex," has died after a battle with pneumonia. 1928 - March 18, 2017 "Angel Baby" was one of John Lennon's favorite songs. He is the third member of Y&T to die in recent years. Hunstein worked for Columbia Records from 1956 until the company eliminated the photography department in 1986. The group evolved into Mott the Hoople after periods in which it was known as the Doc Thomas Group, the Shakedown Sound, and then Silence. Moving to Macon, Georgia, the band cut their first record with Phil Walden of Capricorn Records. Autograph keyboardist Steven Isham died December 9, 2008, at the age of 56 after battling liver cancer. Alves played on Y&T's first 8 albums, including the classic LPs Earthshaker, Down for the Count, and In Rock We Trust. Geoff Nicholls February 23, 1956 - April 5, 2017 He left the band on May 8, 1996, halfway through the recording of the album Antichrist Superstar. Hlubek wrote many of the group's songs, including hits as "Flirtin' with Disaster", "Gator Country", Whiskey Man", and "Fall of the Peacemakers." Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. Classic Allman Brothers releases include Allman Brother Band (1969), In 2010, the Country Music Association inducted Don Williams into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Over the years, Cotton would open for or sit in with Led Zeppelin, the Grateful Dead, Keith Richards, Santana, Cream, Little Feat and Steve Miller. Mardas was apparently jealous about the control the Maharishi had over Lennon, and this may the cause of his allegations that while performing as a James Brown impersonator known as "Black Velvet." Mardas was fired when Allen Klein was brought in to make sense of the Beatles' finances. Their original lead singer, Cornelius "Nini" Harp, died on June 4, 2013. 6/13/201775Anita PallenbergKeith Richards' girlfriendHepatitis C Lang joined April Wine in 1976, in time for the band's fifth studio album, The Whole World's Goin' Crazy. He was also among the performers on a Grammy-winning children's album, "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record." It appears He played with the legendary band from their beginning until they broke up in 2014. After moving Bang Records from New York City to Atlanta and then Nashville, Berns sold the company to CBS Records in 1979. 1/21/201765Maggie RocheThe RochesBreast Cancer 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. Peter Sarstedt "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." Steve Wright James Cotton Steve Lang, who joined Canadian rockers April Wine replacing original bassist Jim Clench, has died at the age of 67. Their original lead singer, Cornelius "Nini" Harp, died on June 4, 2013. Clyde Stubblefield February 20, 1946 - April 11, 2017 November 1, 1996 - November 15, 2017 Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. He was 66. Jim Nabors Butch Trucks When a CSX freight train approached, not all of the crew was able to 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England He also began recording with Cash's original drummer, W.S. 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 band reached great commercial success in 1972 after David Bowie offered them the song "All the Young Dudes." Starbuck split up in 1980, but reunited for a series of well-received reunion shows from 2013 to 2016. Savannah for a couple of years. April 30, 1947 - May 1, 2017 Brett Cartwright also toured as Foghat's bassist during the late 1980s. He performed on most of Cash's recordings from 1968 until Cash retired from active touring in 1997. He was 50 years old. As they began work on the Get Back project, Magic Alex insisted that Abbey Road Studios' eight-track machines were no good. Sympathy for the Devil, and in the Jane Fonda cult classic Keeping Time: The Photographs of Don Hunstein. In 2004, Mardas auctioned off several items from his collection of Lennon memorabilia. In 1968, he started his own graphic-design firm, INK, which became closely involved with graphic images for the Beatles and Apple Corps. Blues harmonica legend James Cotton has died after a bout of pneumonia. His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". After Sea Level, Nalls performed with a number of acts and worked as a Nashville session player for artists such as Bodyworks and B.J. ", Magic Alex Their musical collaborations eventually became the Allman Brothers Band. Thomas was with Molly Hatchet from 1974 through 1981 during their meteoric rise to success. 4/10/201763Banner ThomasMolly Hatchet, bassist Jacksonville, Florida In the 1990s he joined singer T. Graham Brown's touring band, and remained in the lineup until shortly after receiving his Parkinson's diagnosis in 1994. 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). Peter Sarstedt The couple had two children. The song was also featured in George Lucas's Rock 'n' Roll coming-of-age film "American Graffiti" (1973). Don also appeared as himself in the movie Smokey and the Bandit II, in which he also played a number of songs. Cotton also worked in rock music. Trucks died of a self-inflicted gunshot on Tuesday, January 24th at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. He is the third member of Y&T to die in recent years. The song tells of a Marie-Clair, a poor girl who becomes a member of the European jet set. "One voice heard on the album after we recorded a random turning of the TV dial belonged to an actor who thought the success was largely due to his contribution. As they began work on the Get Back project, Magic Alex insisted that Abbey Road Studios' eight-track machines were no good. May 24, 1970 - March 3, 2017 1/11/201785Tommy AllsupCrickets, guitarist Springfield, Missouri Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The band reached great commercial success in 1972 after David Bowie offered them the song "All the Young Dudes." 3/3/201787Lyle RitzWrecking Crew bassist?Portland, Oregon Jarreau passed away at a Los Angeles hospital, leaving behind his wife, Susan, and his son, Ryan. February 5, 1953 - March 4, 2017 been reported that the famed DJ Murray the K played the song 26 times during one of his shows! 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). Throughout Wagner's career he worked a lot for the Disney organization. Banner Thomas, a bassist for Southern rockers Molly Hatchet, has died in Florida at age 63. Jimmy Nalls 3/4/201764Valerie Cartersinger / songwriterHeart FailureSt. Geils Band?Groton, Massachusetts 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. There he met John Dunbar who ran the Indica Gallery. Maggie Roche, one of the three singing sisters that called their group The Roches, has passed away at age 65 of breast cancer. Albert Austin Burgess was a pioneering American rockabilly guitarist and singer. 4/9/201775Bob WoottonJohnny Cash, guitarist?Gallatin, Tennessee 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. May 14, 1938 - April 14, 2017 He also performed voice-over work (he played a talking plant in an episode of the Adult Swim series Space Ghost Coast to Coast). 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. Pete Overend Watts Joey Alves, founding member and guitarist with Y&T, has died at the age of 63 after a battle with ulcerative colitis. Don also appeared as himself in the movie Smokey and the Bandit II, in which he also played a number of songs. 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". He was also among the performers on a Grammy-winning children's album, "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record." 1/11/201785Tommy AllsupCrickets, guitarist Springfield, Missouri 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 1979, a 17-year-old boy, Scott Cantrell, shot himself in the head in Pallenberg's bed with a gun owned by Keith Richards, while at the South Salem, New York, house shared by Richards and Pallenberg. He married singer Anita Carter, the sister of June Carter Cash, in 1974, although the couple later divorced. Back project, Magic Alex insisted that Abbey Road Studios ' eight-track machines were no good comeback! 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