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In Memoriam: Steve Bane (Thrills Galore) // Jean Ritchie // Jim Bailey Die

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

In Memoriam: Steve Bane (Thrills Galore) // Jean Ritchie // Jim Bailey Die

June 3, 2015| In Memoriam|

Local Musician Steve Bane Dies in Motorcycle Accident… From Scotty Brown on Fb, 6/01/15: Just heard... Read More → In Memoriam: Steve Bane (Thrills Galore) // Jean Ritchie // Jim Bailey Die

Bruce Lundvall, CEO of the Blue Note Label Group, Dies

May 28, 2015| In Memoriam|

Bruce Lundvall (September 13, 1935 – May 19, 2015) was an American record company executive, best known for... Read More → Bruce Lundvall, CEO of the Blue Note Label Group, Dies

In Memoriam: B.B. King, Elbert Lee West, Stan Cornyn, Rapper ‘Chinx’

May 20, 2015| In Memoriam|

B.B. King Dies at the age of 89: Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known by his stage name... Read More → In Memoriam: B.B. King, Elbert Lee West, Stan Cornyn, Rapper ‘Chinx’

Guitarist for Havok – Shawn Chavez // Guy Carawan, ‘ We Shall Overcome’ // Craig Gruber, Bassist for Rainbow // Bassist for ABBA, Rutger Gunnarsson // Johnny Gimble, Country Fiddler, Die

May 14, 2015| In Memoriam|

Shawn Chavez, Lead Guitarist for Colorado Band Havok, Dies: Former lead guitarist of Denver, Colorado... Read More → Guitarist for Havok – Shawn Chavez // Guy Carawan, ‘ We Shall Overcome’ // Craig Gruber, Bassist for Rainbow // Bassist for ABBA, Rutger Gunnarsson // Johnny Gimble, Country Fiddler, Die

Remembering Dave Goldberg, Ben E. King, Ellen Albertini Dow, and Errol Brown

May 6, 2015| In Memoriam|

Here are some of the descriptions you’ll be hearing in coming days about Dave Goldberg, who died suddenly... Read More → Remembering Dave Goldberg, Ben E. King, Ellen Albertini Dow, and Errol Brown

Sid Tepper, Elvis Presley Songwriter; ‘Louie Louie’ Singer Jack Ely; and Suzanne Crough – The Partridge Family Die

April 29, 2015| In Memoriam|

Songwriter Sid Tepper, best known for his work writing songs for Elvis Presley, died on Friday (April 24) of... Read More → Sid Tepper, Elvis Presley Songwriter; ‘Louie Louie’ Singer Jack Ely; and Suzanne Crough – The Partridge Family Die

Tony Ross, Troy “Tree” Kramer, Mike Poe, Johnny Kemp Pass

April 23, 2015| In Memoriam|

Denver Resident, Guitarist, and Good Friend Tony Ross Passes UPDATE: Donnie Crisp posted the info on services... Read More → Tony Ross, Troy “Tree” Kramer, Mike Poe, Johnny Kemp Pass

Neal Thompson, Stan Freberg, Milton DeLugg, Keith McCormack, and Percy Sledge Pass

April 16, 2015| In Memoriam|

From Chris Daniels on Fb, 4/11/15:As many of our friends know, the wonderful and lovely Neal Thompson passed... Read More → Neal Thompson, Stan Freberg, Milton DeLugg, Keith McCormack, and Percy Sledge Pass

James Best, of ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’ and Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Bob Burns Die

April 9, 2015| In Memoriam|

James Best, Rosco P. Coltrane of ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’ Has Died at Age 88. Best was a... Read More → James Best, of ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’ and Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Bob Burns Die

Jeremy Brown, Gary Dahl, Cynthia Lennon Die

April 2, 2015| In Memoriam|

Scott Weiland’s Guitarist Jeremy Brown Dies Unexpectedly – Scott Weiland on Facebook, March 31st: We... Read More → Jeremy Brown, Gary Dahl, Cynthia Lennon Die

A.J. Pero, Drummer for Twisted Sister, and Michael Brown, Left Banke, Die

March 26, 2015| In Memoriam|

Anthony Jude Pero (October 14, 1959 – March 20, 2015) was an American drummer, in American heavy metal... Read More → A.J. Pero, Drummer for Twisted Sister, and Michael Brown, Left Banke, Die

Billy Block Funeral Plans; Michael Porcaro (Toto), Andy Fraser (Free), and Bruce Crump (Molly Hatchet) Die

March 18, 2015| In Memoriam|

Billy Block – Drummer and True Musician’s Friend From Essra Mohawk on Fb, 3/13/15: A friend and great... Read More → Billy Block Funeral Plans; Michael Porcaro (Toto), Andy Fraser (Free), and Bruce Crump (Molly Hatchet) Die

Neil Thompson, Lew Soloff Die

March 12, 2015| In Memoriam|

Neal Thompson, Local Bassist, Dies: From Chuck Hughes on Fb, 03/06/15: Neal Thompson, first bassist with... Read More → Neil Thompson, Lew Soloff Die

Gerald Endsley, Our Favorite Vulcan, and Charmayne Maxwell Die

March 5, 2015| In Memoriam|

Gerald (Jerry) Endsley passed away on Friday, February 27. Jerry is a graduate of the Denver Public Schools... Read More → Gerald Endsley, Our Favorite Vulcan, and Charmayne Maxwell Die

Yolanda Sanza, Accordionist and Celloist, Passes // Lesley Gore Dies at the Age of 68

February 18, 2015| In Memoriam|

(July 8, 1922 – January 7, 2015) If one were to describe my mother, it would no doubt center on her... Read More → Yolanda Sanza, Accordionist and Celloist, Passes // Lesley Gore Dies at the Age of 68

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