8/18/201788Sonny Burgessrockabilly pioneer Little Rock, Arkansas Joey Alves, founding member and guitarist with Y&T, has died at the age of 63 after a battle with ulcerative colitis. 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. February 20, 1950 - September 3, 2017 Their original lead singer, Cornelius "Nini" Harp, died on June 4, 2013. 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. Perhaps Carter's most famous work was with James Taylor, whom she first sang backup for on 1975's Gorilla LP. A Quick One and Elton John's Tillis' biggest success was in the 1970s, with top hits including "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy". Nicholls' worked on every Black Sabbath album from Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. He was 69. 1/22/201769Pete Overend WattsMott The Hoople, bassistThroat Cancer Clyde Stubblefield the great artists recording for the label, including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and Simon&Garfunkel. My Cross to Bear. May 27, 1939 - September 8, 2017 Another founding member of Molly Hatchet, drummer Bruce Crump, died in March 2015. 1/21/201762Walter "Junie" MorrisonOhio Players / Parliament Funkadelic, keyboardist Mardas was fired when Allen Klein was brought in to make sense of the Beatles' finances. In April 2012, Geraci suffered a brain aneurysm and never fully recovered. May 2, 1942 - January 13, 2017 He was nominated for Grammy Awards many times and scored 5 of the trophies for his lifetime's work. Watts wrote a book about hiking on England South West Coast Path. His older brother, George Young, died just a few weeks earlier. 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. Asia was a radio staple in the 1980s with hits such as "Only Time Will Tell" and "Heat of the Moment." The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. 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. In Macon, he performed with local soul acts, and was introduced to James Brown by a local club owner. February 29, 1944 - January 28, 2017 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. August 16, 1936 - October 7, 2017 Original drummer Leonard Haze died in 2016. Brett Cartwright also toured as Foghat's bassist during the late 1980s. James Cotton 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. His death is being investigated as a possible drug-related homicide. Lead vocalist Danny Joe Brown died in 2005. He moved His book, The Marcels are best known for their number 1 cover of "Blue Moon" in 1961. HOME 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. 3/16/201781James CottonBlues harmonica legendPneumoniaAustin, Texas That drum break has been sampled 1000s of times and has been used for decades by hip-hop groups and rappers. Scott Warren (Dio) handled keyboard duties on the 2007 Heaven and Hell tour. His first album for Verve was produced by Michael Bloomfield. 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. Sylvia Moy, a Motown songwriter who helped write the Stevie Wonder hits "My Cherie Amour" and "I Was Made to Love Her," has died. Gregg Allman 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. 1/28/201772Geoff NichollsQuartz / Black Sabbath, keyboardistLung CancerBirmingham, England After leaving Boston, Hashian sued Boston band leader Tom Scholz for back royalties and the two later settled out of court. 3/18/201790Chuck BerryRock 'n' Roll pioneer St. Charles, Missouri 4/1/201783Lonnie Brooksblues guitarist ?Chicago, Illinois Trucks was one of the two drummers in the Allman Brothers Band. Hunstein worked for Columbia Records from 1956 until the company eliminated the photography department in 1986. He has a songwriting credit for The Ventures' song, "Guitar Twist." Spooky Tooth released their first album, It's All About, in May 1968. He signed with Paul Butterfield's manager Albert Grossman who also represented Bob Dylan, the Band and Joplin. February 5, 1953 - March 4, 2017 After leaving Boston, Hashian sued Boston band leader Tom Scholz for back royalties and the two later settled out of court. Mike Kellie He released his last solo album, When the City, in 2004. Yanni Alexis Mardas, an early employee of the Beatles' Apple Corps who was known as "Magic Alex," has died after a battle with pneumonia. He was 50 years old. He was 50 years old. David Z 10/7/201781Billy Robertsfolksinger Atlanta, Georgia 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"). Clyde Stubblefield Tommy Allsup, a guitarist in Buddy Holly's band, has passed at age 85 due to complications from a hernia operation. The musical accomplishments of the Allman Brothers Band were recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. When a CSX freight train approached, not all of the crew was able to He performed on most of Cash's recordings from 1968 until Cash retired from active touring in 1997. March 20, 1976 - July 20, 2017 To plant trees in memory, please . Alwin Lopez Jarreau was born in Milwaukee on March 12, 1940, into a musical family. He also dated adult film actress 2/12/201776Al Jarreaujazz vocalist Los Angeles, California 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." 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. Don Hunstein, legendary Rock Photographer for Columbia Records, had died at 88. Gregg was married seven times. May 1, 1943 - February 20, 2017 Ilene Berns was a pioneer in the music industry and became one of most successful female independent-label executives. That drum break has been sampled 1000s of times and has been used for decades by hip-hop groups and rappers. In 2004, Mardas auctioned off several items from his collection of Lennon memorabilia. May 14, 1938 - April 14, 2017 George Young was the guitarist for the Easybeats, remembered for their 1960s hit "Friday on My Mind." In June 2010, Allman had a successful liver transplant operation at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. 1/21/201762Walter "Junie" MorrisonOhio Players / Parliament Funkadelic, keyboardist Anita Pallenberg Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. 1/28/201772Geoff NichollsQuartz / Black Sabbath, keyboardistLung CancerBirmingham, England Hunstein is survived by his wife, a son and daughter and three grandchildren. April 22, 1936 - August 8, 2017 Kaufman's management company, H.K. 3/18/201790Chuck BerryRock 'n' Roll pioneer St. Charles, Missouri 1/20/201776Ronald "Bingo" MundyThe Marcels, singerPneumoniaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania The Marcels are best known for their number 1 cover of "Blue Moon" in 1961. Lang joined April Wine in 1976, in time for the band's fifth studio album, The Whole World's Goin' Crazy. 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." Greco appeared with the Rat Pack on stage and TV as well as being a favorite on the Las Vegas strip. Anita Pallenberg Joni Sledge April 2, 1943 - February 19, 2017 Hashian was also the drummer for fellow Boston member Barry Goudreau's self-titled solo album which was released in 1980. He is famous for being the loser of a coin toss with Ritchie Valens for a ride on the plane that crashed killing Holly, Valens, and the Big Bopper J. P. Richardson. Asia was a radio staple in the 1980s with hits such as "Only Time Will Tell" and "Heat of the Moment." As a youth he sang in church, as well as with street-corner harmony groups and local jazz bands. A previous auto crash while the band was on tour in 2014 destroyed their van and gear. 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. who hired him to create a psychedelic light show for a Rolling Stones tour in support of the album Their Satanic Majesties Request. 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. 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. 13 (2013). August 28, 1951 - September 3, 2017 Kaufman created HK Management after Azoff left Front Line to become president of MCA Records, where he stayed until 1989. Mott continued for two albums, then morphed into the band British Lions. Cotton began his professional career in the early 1950s playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's band. William Moses Roberts Jr. was an American folksinger and songwriter who emerged from New York's Grenwich Village scene in the 1960s. He worked with a variety of other bands, including the Athens, Georgia-based band Widespread Panic on their debut album, Mom's Kitchen. Grant Hart, drummer, vocalist and songwriter for the influential Minnesota rock band Hsker D, has died after battling cancer. Gregg Allman played a Hammond organ and guitar and is the songwriter of rock staples such as "Midnight Rider" and "Whipping Post." West died in 2014. Ilene Berns managed that impressive catalog while adding new hits like Paul Davis ("I Go Crazy"), Brick ("Dazz") and Peabo Bryson ("Underground Music"), among others. 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 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. In 2010, the Country Music Association inducted Don Williams into the Country Music Hall of Fame. 1/20/201776Ronald "Bingo" MundyThe Marcels, singerPneumoniaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania In 1968, he started his own graphic-design firm, INK, which became closely involved with graphic images for the Beatles and Apple Corps. 3/24/201775Pete ShottonJohn Lennon's childhood friendHeart Failure?Knutsford, Cheshire, England Bobby Freeman Chuck Berry, a music pioneer often called "the Father of Rock 'n' Roll," has died at his home outside St. Louis. 9/3/201766Dave HlubekMolly Hatchet, guitaristHeart Failure His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". In 1987, Hlubek left the band due to his cocaine addiction. Starbuck had a soft rock radio hit with their debut single "Moonlight Feels Right", which reached #3 in the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts of 1976. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. 3/24/201775Pete ShottonJohn Lennon's childhood friendHeart Failure?Knutsford, Cheshire, England Walter "Junie" Morrison His work fills the bestselling book that the Maharishi had sex with a young American student, and had made a sexual advance toward Mia Farrow. 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. Incidentally, it was at the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono in November, 1966. The photo was used as the cover of Dylan's second album, hit "Turn Up The Radio" that was featured in an episode of "Miami Vice." Herring was convicted of cocaine drug offenses. that the Maharishi had sex with a young American student, and had made a sexual advance toward Mia Farrow. In 1975, Don appeared as a member of the Dixie Dancekings band in the movie October 26, 1951 - January 21, 2017 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. Tommy Allsup, a guitarist in Buddy Holly's band, has passed at age 85 due to complications from a hernia operation. Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. Chuck Berry, a music pioneer often called "the Father of Rock 'n' Roll," has died at his home outside St. Louis. 1/13/201774Magic AlexBeatles, electronics engineer Athens, Greece May 11, 1947 - January 24, 2017 Watts joined with Mick Ralphs in a blues-rock band the Buddies, which played in German clubs. Peter Sarstedt The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. 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). February 20, 1950 - September 3, 2017 He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. Classic Allman Brothers releases include Allman Brother Band (1969), Joni Sledge Watts wrote a book about hiking on England South West Coast Path. 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). May 13, 1947 - January 22, 2017 Gordon Edgar Downie was a Canadian rock musician, founder, lead singer and lyricist for the band the Tragically Hip. 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". Chester Bennington His first national success was with his 1975 album "We Got By" on Warner Brothers records. 's "Run's House" and Beastie Boys' "Shadrach." Geils Band?Groton, Massachusetts 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. Ilene Berns Management, also represented Jimmy Buffett, Chicago, Lenny Kravitz and Def Leppard. In his later years, he toured clubs and was a frequent performer 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. "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." Herring was convicted of cocaine drug offenses. The album included their first single "Sunshine Help Me" as well as their cover of "Tobacco Road". Soon, he was invited to become a permanent member of his band. Keni Richards, the drummer for Autograph, known for their 1984 hit "Turn Up The Radio," has died at age 60. 4/6/201774David Peelfolksinger / friend of John LennonHeart FailureNew York, New York 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." In 1977, Morrison joined George Clinton's P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic) where he became musical director. 3/4/201764Valerie Cartersinger / songwriterHeart FailureSt. The song appeared on their debut album, "Climax featuring Sonny Geraci". Adrenaline Mob was formed in 2011 with a lineup of seasoned metal band veterans, including members of Symphony X and Dream Theater. In 1979, Sister Sledge, comprised of the Sledge sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy, had a smash hit with "We Are Family". Management, also represented Jimmy Buffett, Chicago, Lenny Kravitz and Def Leppard. 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 became a bus driver for the Port Authority of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. He rejoined Spooky Tooth in 1973 for a couple of years, a stint that brought future Foreigner star Mick Jones into the band. Ilene Berns managed that impressive catalog while adding new hits like Paul Davis ("I Go Crazy"), Brick ("Dazz") and Peabo Bryson ("Underground Music"), among others. The couple had two children. In April 2012, Geraci suffered a brain aneurysm and never fully recovered. Anita Pallenberg Zablidowsky also toured with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and SOTO. As an actor, he appeared in the 1996 film Sling Blade, playing the role of Morris, the songwriting band manager. Bruce HamptonHampton Grease Band?Atlanta, Georgia "I Think I Love You", "Daydreamer", "How Can I Be Sure" and "Could It Be Forever." Keeping Time: The Photographs of Don Hunstein. Moy, Stevie Wonder and fellow songwriter Henry Cosby teamed up in 1965 to write Wonder's No. Mike "Taffy" Taylor, the vocalist for Quartz, died in 2016. With his brother, Duane Allman, Gregg made music together throughout their teen years (early bands included "Hour Glass" and "The Allman Joys"). Mike "Taffy" Taylor, the vocalist for Quartz, died in 2016. Wootton's girlfriend asked Cash's wife, June Carter Cash, if Wootton could sit in that night. 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. Pete Overend Watts, founding member and bassist of the 1970s rock band, Mott the Hoople, has died of throat cancer at age 69. May 13, 1947 - January 22, 2017 (Ringo Starr and Paul and Paul McCartney were in India earlier, but had already returned home by this time). 3/3/201746Tommy Pagepop singer / music executiveSuicide 4/11/201771J GeilsJ. the theme song of the late-1980s television series Moonlighting. Before joining Black Sabbath, Nicholls played in the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band Quartz. Peter Sarstedt, British singer, instrumentalist and award-winning songwriter, has died at age 75. 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England Bob Wootton 3/12/201763Joey AlvesY & T, guitaristulcerative colitis 9/14/201756Grant HartHsker DCancerMinneapolis, Minnesota 1/10/201790Buddy Grecosinger Las Vegas, Nevada Mott continued for two albums, then morphed into the band British Lions. Larry Coryell, a jazz guitarist known as the Godfather of Fusion, has passed away at age 73. Wetton had his greatest commercial success with Asia. 1/31/201767John WettonKing Crimson / Asia, bassistColon CancerBournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom Greco appeared with the Rat Pack on stage and TV as well as being a favorite on the Las Vegas strip. Berns worked as a go-go dancer in New York City nightclubs before meeting her husband Bert Berns, the songwriter and record producer and founder of Bang Records. After moving to Hollywood, Wagner had to change his name in order to become a member of Screen Actors Guild and do movies, because of Robert Wagner the actor. Moy, Stevie Wonder and fellow songwriter Henry Cosby teamed up in 1965 to write Wonder's No. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. Gregg Allman He recorded over 60 albums, played on a bill with the Beatles and performed for Queen Elizabeth II. 3/22/201767John "Sib" HashianBoston, drummer Cruise ship en route to Nassau, Bahamas Rosie Hamlin When the Beatles set up Apple, Mardas, now dubbed "Magic Alex" by Lennon, was hired to run the electronics division. 1928 - March 18, 2017 9/23/201768Charles BradleyR&B SingerLiver CancerBrooklyn, New York Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. Starbuck had a soft rock radio hit with their debut single "Moonlight Feels Right", which reached #3 in the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts of 1976. There he met John Dunbar who ran the Indica Gallery. In 1979, Sister Sledge, comprised of the Sledge sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy, had a smash hit with "We Are Family". Joey Alves March 12, 1940 - February 12, 2017 John Warren "J." June 27, 1947 - March 3, 2017 My Cross to Bear. Steve Wright November 6, 1946 - October 22, 2017 Holland, his wife Vicky Wootton, and daughter, Scarlett Wootton, as The Tennessee Three. Bruce HamptonHampton Grease Band?Atlanta, Georgia February 23, 1941 - September 5, 2017 Buddy Greco 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. As a rockabilly and swing musician, Allsup also worked with Ronnie Smith, Roy Orbison, and Willie Nelson. More recently, he'd been performing at the Vista Room in Atlanta, where he'd been booked for a weekly residency. Freeman appeared on American Bandstand and toured with musicians Fats Domino, the Coasters, and Jackie Wilson. She was a six-time Grammy Award nominee, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2006 along with Henry Cosby. May 27, 1939 - September 8, 2017 In the 1970s, Mardas worked as a security consultant. 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"). Steve Wright Two of that band's members (Wagner and singer/keyboardist Bruce Blackman) formed Starbuck in Atlanta in 1974. 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. Hart then formed the band Nova Mob before starting a solo career. Tommy Page Watts wrote a book about hiking on England South West Coast Path. May 1, 1943 - February 20, 2017 's "Run's House" and Beastie Boys' "Shadrach." The band released six albums between 1983 and 1987; Hart designed most of his band's album covers. He is the third member of Y&T to die in recent years. The huge success of The Partridge Family TV show led to Cassidy becoming a teen idol and a solo career as a pop singer. March 12, 1940 - February 12, 2017 2/18/201773Clyde StubblefieldJames Brown, drummerKidney FailureMadison, Wisconsin Within days, Cash asked Wootton to join the tour as the new lead guitarist. He sold the shop in 1996. Mardas was fired when Allen Klein was brought in to make sense of the Beatles' finances. October 26, 1951 - January 21, 2017 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. November 5, 1948 - September 23, 2017 Sign In Please contained their Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. 3/13/201780Tommy LiPumaproducer and music industry executive?New York, New York Mike Kellie, the original drummer for Spooky Tooth, has died after a short illness. 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. Jim Fuller Paul O'Neill Geoffrey James "Geoff" Nicholls, longtime keyboardist for the rock band Black Sabbath, has died of lung cancer at age 72. Charles Bradley was an America R&B singer who called himself "the screaming eagle of soul." Mike "Taffy" Taylor, the vocalist for Quartz, died in 2016. Ilene Berns managed that impressive catalog while adding new hits like Paul Davis ("I Go Crazy"), Brick ("Dazz") and Peabo Bryson ("Underground Music"), among others. Chuck Berry, a music pioneer often called "the Father of Rock 'n' Roll," has died at his home outside St. Louis. 3/30/201771Rosie HamlinRosie and the Originals "Angel Baby"fibromyalgiaBelen, New Mexico Gregg was married seven times. Sonny Geraci, who was the lead singer for The Outsiders and then later Climax, has passed away at the age of 69. Waylon Jennings also missed this plane ride on the Day The Music Died. 3/3/201746Tommy Pagepop singer / music executiveSuicide Perhaps Carter's most famous work was with James Taylor, whom she first sang backup for on 1975's Gorilla LP. 11/9/201770Hans Vermeulensinger/guitarist/keyboardist Ko Samui, Thailand Malcolm Young, co-founder of AC/DC, has died at age 64. In 1976, during a deal that went bad, Stevens shot and killed three men. Scott Warren (Dio) handled keyboard duties on the 2007 Heaven and Hell tour. The Roches got their big break singing back up for Paul Simon on his 1973 album 2/20/201773Ilene BernsBang Records, director They became Mott the Hoople after Ian Hunter joined in 1969. Maggie Roche It appears 1/24/201769Butch TrucksAllman Brothers Band, drummersuicide by gunshotWest Palm Beach, Florida Hunstein is survived by his wife, a son and daughter and three grandchildren. August 14, 1926 - January 10, 2017 Young Al began singing in the church choir at 4, harmonizing with his siblings. He also began recording with Cash's original drummer, W.S. Mardas was fired when Allen Klein was brought in to make sense of the Beatles' finances. May 31, 1951 - June 22, 2017 The half-baked idea proved to be a disaster, and the mixing desk was soon sold as scrap for 5. Jimmy Nalls Rick Stevens In 2004, Mardas auctioned off several items from his collection of Lennon memorabilia. 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