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IN MEMORIAM: Jack Hammer, Writer of Great Balls of Fire // Notable Deaths

In Memoriam In Memoriam – notable music people who have recently passed away

IN MEMORIAM: Jack Hammer, Writer of Great Balls of Fire // Notable Deaths

April 14, 2016| In Memoriam|

Earl Solomon Burroughs (September 16, 1925 – April 8, 2016), better known by his stage name Jack Hammer,... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Jack Hammer, Writer of Great Balls of Fire // Notable Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: David Alan Gest – Producer of Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration: The Solo Years

April 14, 2016| In Memoriam|

David Alan Gest (May 11, 1953 – April 12, 2016) was an American entertainer, comedian, producer and... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: David Alan Gest – Producer of Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration: The Solo Years

IN MEMORIAM: Country Outlaw Singer Merle Haggard // Other Notable Deaths

April 7, 2016| In Memoriam|

Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music songwriter, singer,... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Country Outlaw Singer Merle Haggard // Other Notable Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: John “Johnny” Logan Vines, Vocalist; Andrew Loomis, Drummer; David Baker, Jr., Composer

March 31, 2016| In Memoriam|

Kenny Hurst on Fb, 3/24/16: Sad to announce my Dear Friend and Talented singer of Killian Dare and Lillian... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: John “Johnny” Logan Vines, Vocalist; Andrew Loomis, Drummer; David Baker, Jr., Composer

IN MEMORIAM: Phife Dawg | Other Notable Deaths

March 24, 2016| In Memoriam|

Kendrick Lamar, Questlove, A Tribe Called Quest, and All of Hip-Hop Pay Tribute to Phife Dawg: Following the... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Phife Dawg | Other Notable Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Louis Meyers; Keith Emerson; Frank Sinatra, Jr.; Gogi Grant

March 17, 2016| In Memoriam|

Louis Meyers, Folk Alliance Board and Founding Father of SXSW, Passes: Friends of Folk Alliance: It is with... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Louis Meyers; Keith Emerson; Frank Sinatra, Jr.; Gogi Grant

IN MEMORIAM: Local Jazz Drummer Jack MacCutchan; Joey + Rory’s Joey Martin Feek; Beatles’ Producer George Martin

March 10, 2016| In Memoriam|

Ellyn Rucker, Fb, 03/02/16: Computers. mine has been quiet for a week. I haven’t been able to express... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Local Jazz Drummer Jack MacCutchan; Joey + Rory’s Joey Martin Feek; Beatles’ Producer George Martin

IN MEMORIAM: Lennie Baker of Sha Na Na / Danny and the Juniors

March 3, 2016| In Memoriam|

Lennie Baker (April 18, 1946 – February 24, 2016) was an American singer and saxophone player for the 1950s... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Lennie Baker of Sha Na Na / Danny and the Juniors

IN MEMORIAM: Local Drummer Rob Chamberlin; Johnny Secrest, Local Singer; Sonny James, 16 #1 Country Songs in a Row; Paul Gordon, B-52’s; Vi Subversa, Poison Girls; Harald Devold, Norwegian Jazz Musician.

February 25, 2016| In Memoriam|

Josie Quick on Facebook, 2/19/16: It is with great sadness the we learn of the passing of our former drummer,... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Local Drummer Rob Chamberlin; Johnny Secrest, Local Singer; Sonny James, 16 #1 Country Songs in a Row; Paul Gordon, B-52’s; Vi Subversa, Poison Girls; Harald Devold, Norwegian Jazz Musician.

IN MEMORIAM: James Campbell, Lead Singer of Local Band James & The Devil; Songwriter Kim Williams; Joey Floyd; Vanity 6 Singer Denise Matthews

February 18, 2016| In Memoriam|

Unfortunately, James’ cancer took his life on February 13th. His girlfriend posted the following note on... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: James Campbell, Lead Singer of Local Band James & The Devil; Songwriter Kim Williams; Joey Floyd; Vanity 6 Singer Denise Matthews

IN MEMORIAM: Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Brad Kent (D.O.A.)

February 11, 2016| In Memoriam|

NEW YORK (AP) — Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, whose horn-driven band sold more than 90... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Brad Kent (D.O.A.)

IN MEMORIAM: Lory Phillips (Phillips Broadcasting); Signe Toly Anderson & Paul Kantner, both of Jefferson Airplane

February 4, 2016| In Memoriam|

From Colorado Walleye on Fb, 01/30/16: It is with a very heavy heart to inform you, our member Lory Phillips... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Lory Phillips (Phillips Broadcasting); Signe Toly Anderson & Paul Kantner, both of Jefferson Airplane

IN MEMORIAM: Jimmy Bain, Bassist for Dio, Rainbow + Last in Line, Dead at 68 // Colin “Black” Vearncombe – Writer of ‘Wonderful Life’ – Dies

January 28, 2016| In Memoriam|

Update: Mr. Bain was on the Def Leppard/Hysteria on the High Seas Cruise and had just performed that day with... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Jimmy Bain, Bassist for Dio, Rainbow + Last in Line, Dead at 68 // Colin “Black” Vearncombe – Writer of ‘Wonderful Life’ – Dies

IN MEMORIAM: Sammy Mai, Bangles Nightclub Owner; Glenn Frey, The Eagles; Joe Moscheo, The Imperials

January 21, 2016| In Memoriam|

David Breland on Fb, 01/18/16: I read the news today, oh boy…. Looks like we lost another with the... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Sammy Mai, Bangles Nightclub Owner; Glenn Frey, The Eagles; Joe Moscheo, The Imperials

IN MEMORIAM: Local Bassist David Webb, David Bowie, Otis Clay, Kitty Kallen, Troy Shondell, Jit Sukha Samaroo Die

January 13, 2016| In Memoriam|

Sheila Byars on FB, 01/07/16: Just heard the news that we had lost a great man David Webb. You will be missed... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Local Bassist David Webb, David Bowie, Otis Clay, Kitty Kallen, Troy Shondell, Jit Sukha Samaroo Die

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