Another of his famous works is the 1973 picture book Moving to Macon, Georgia, the band cut their first record with Phil Walden of Capricorn Records. He was also among the performers on a Grammy-winning children's album, "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record." Famed DJ Alan Freed played "Angel Baby" repeatedly in November 1960 which helped it reach #5 on the Billboard chart. He began his professional career designing science fiction book covers for Penguin books. In 1975, Don appeared as a member of the Dixie Dancekings band in the movie Rosie Hamlin The song tells of a Marie-Clair, a poor girl who becomes a member of the European jet set. July 21, 1945 - March 30, 2017 As a rockabilly and swing musician, Allsup also worked with Ronnie Smith, Roy Orbison, and Willie Nelson. 11/30/201767Jim Naborsactor/singer Honolulu, Hawaii Co-writers on "C'mon and Swim" were legendary DJ Tom Donahue and the 20-year-old Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. 1/20/201776Ronald "Bingo" MundyThe Marcels, singerPneumoniaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania The crew apparently did not have permission to be filming on an active railway. She was 78. One Nation Under a Groove. In 1996 he received the Kerrville Folk Festival songwriter of the year award and appeared on the TV show Austin City Limits. His book, 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. He was sentenced to life in prison but was released on parole in 2012. The couple had two children. Thomas was with Molly Hatchet from 1974 through 1981 during their meteoric rise to success. 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. After getting his life back together, Hlubek also worked with other bands including the Southern Rock Allstars which he co-founded with Blackfoot drummer Jakson Spires. Berns took over management of Bang Records when she was 24, shortly after the death of Bert Berns. He was also among the performers on a Grammy-winning children's album, "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record." 4/11/201771J GeilsJ. Hunstein worked for Columbia Records from 1956 until the company eliminated the photography department in 1986. Waylon Jennings also missed this plane ride on the Day The Music Died. 4/6/201774David Peelfolksinger / friend of John LennonHeart FailureNew York, New York Among the sale was Lennon's leather collar worn during 1967 and 1968 (at the launch party for the Sgt. In the 1960s and 1970s, he designed a number of rock album covers, including the Who's He released his first solo album, Music From The Hidden, in 2013. 3/4/201764Valerie Cartersinger / songwriterHeart FailureSt. Management, also represented Jimmy Buffett, Chicago, Lenny Kravitz and Def Leppard. His book, Spooky Tooth released their first album, It's All About, in May 1968. ", which topped the charts in 14 countries. 2016. Larry Coryell, a jazz guitarist known as the Godfather of Fusion, has passed away at age 73. The two were so close that they were known around school as "Shennon and Lotton" or "Lotton and Shennon." who hired him to create a psychedelic light show for a Rolling Stones tour in support of the album Their Satanic Majesties Request. He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. He was sentenced to life in prison but was released on parole in 2012. 1/20/201776Ronald "Bingo" MundyThe Marcels, singerPneumoniaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 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. March 12, 1940 - February 12, 2017 4/12/201760Keni RichardsAutograph, drummerMurdered He occasionally played gigs in the Boston area with former bandmates, including Goudreau, Fran Sheehan, and Brad Delp. 1/11/201785Tommy AllsupCrickets, guitarist Springfield, Missouri Banner Thomas, a bassist for Southern rockers Molly Hatchet, has died in Florida at age 63. Moving to Macon, Georgia, the band cut their first record with Phil Walden of Capricorn Records. February 23, 1941 - September 5, 2017 been reported that the famed DJ Murray the K played the song 26 times during one of his shows! They were filming on the Doctortown railroad trestle bridge over the Altamaha River in Wayne County, Georgia. The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics. He reunited with the original group for the 1999 PBS special "Doo-Wop 50." Early in his solo career, Cotton was an opening act for Janis Joplin. Joey Alves, founding member and guitarist with Y&T, has died at the age of 63 after a battle with ulcerative colitis. 1/21/201765Maggie RocheThe RochesBreast Cancer On "In My Life," the lyric "Some are dead and some are living" is rumored to be a reference to former Beatles bassist Stuart Sutcliffe, who died in 1962, and Shotton. 3/16/201781James CottonBlues harmonica legendPneumoniaAustin, Texas Mike "Taffy" Taylor, the vocalist for Quartz, died in 2016. Clyde Stubblefield, a drummer for James Brown who created one of the most widely sampled drum breaks ever, has died. He recorded numerous albums and singles, most of them containing romantic ballads though he sang pop, gospel, and country songs as well. J. Geils It appears Rick Stevens Keni Richards He is the third member of Y&T to die in recent years. March 18, 1961 - September 14, 2017 Jones, in turn, introduced Madras to John Lennon. In 1968, he started his own graphic-design firm, INK, which became closely involved with graphic images for the Beatles and Apple Corps. Among the sale was Lennon's leather collar worn during 1967 and 1968 (at the launch party for the Sgt. June 12, 1949 - January 31, 2017 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. The 'custom Vox Kensington guitar' later sold at an auction for 269,000 on 19 May 2013. Buddy Greco 1/21/201765Maggie RocheThe RochesBreast Cancer The crew apparently did not have permission to be filming on an active railway. The remaining members recruited Ray Major (guitar) and Nigel Benjamin (vocals) and abbreviated their name Mott. He made major contributions to the platinum-selling Funkadelic album The Man Who Hated Walking, was published in 2013. The photo was used as the cover of Dylan's second album, Johnny Sandlin, a musician, recording engineer and producer best known for producing albums by bands such as the Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, Wet Willie, and Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit, has died at age 72. Dave Hlubek, founding member of Southern rock band Molly Hatchet, has died after suffering a heart attack. Brazilian DJ Kaleb Freitas was killed when the stage he was performing on collapsed during the Atmosphere dance music festival in Esteio, near the southern city of Porto Alegre in Brazil. 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England Starbuck split up in 1980, but reunited for a series of well-received reunion shows from 2013 to 2016. As a youth he sang in church, as well as with street-corner harmony groups and local jazz bands. He also released several blues and jazz albums. In 1977, Morrison joined George Clinton's P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic) where he became musical director. Banner Thomas, a bassist for Southern rockers Molly Hatchet, has died in Florida at age 63. She was 78. He died on June 20 2017 in Santa Monica, California. In 2004, Mardas auctioned off several items from his collection of Lennon memorabilia. Mike Kellie, the original drummer for Spooky Tooth, has died after a short illness. Wootton's girlfriend asked Cash's wife, June Carter Cash, if Wootton could sit in that night. 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). ", Buddy Greco Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. 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. Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. that the Maharishi had sex with a young American student, and had made a sexual advance toward Mia Farrow. March 24, 1949 - February 4, 2017 Pete Shotton The Berns family kept the music publishing operations (Web IV Music and Sloopy II Music). Jones, in turn, introduced Madras to John Lennon. He rejoined Spooky Tooth in 1973 for a couple of years, a stint that brought future Foreigner star Mick Jones into the band. Scott Warren (Dio) handled keyboard duties on the 2007 Heaven and Hell tour. The Marcels formed in Pittsburgh in 1959 and were named after a popular 1950s hairstyle, the Marcel Wave. The remaining members recruited Ray Major (guitar) and Nigel Benjamin (vocals) and abbreviated their name Mott. Within days, Cash asked Wootton to join the tour as the new lead guitarist. March 24, 1949 - February 4, 2017 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). Other hits included "He's the Greatest Dancer" and their cover of "My Guy." The Roches got their big break singing back up for Paul Simon on his 1973 album He was 70. Gustav Elijah hr, known by his stage name Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Another of his famous works is the 1973 picture book In 2010, the Country Music Association inducted Don Williams into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Magic Alex Holland onstage. The Allman Brothers band disbanded in 1976 for several years after Gregg Allman testified against Scooter Herring, the Allman Brothers Band road manager. Moy, Stevie Wonder and fellow songwriter Henry Cosby teamed up in 1965 to write Wonder's No. He Hamlin wrote "Angel Baby" when she was just 14. 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