Feb. 7, 1924 - May 4, 2017 In 1981 he had his biggest hit with the song "We're in This Love Together," which reached No. Pete Overend Watts Yanni Alexis Mardas, an early employee of the Beatles' Apple Corps who was known as "Magic Alex," has died after a battle with pneumonia. Holdsworth died at his home in Vista, California, in northern San Diego County. Thomas was with Molly Hatchet from 1974 through 1981 during their meteoric rise to success. 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. 6/13/201775Anita PallenbergKeith Richards' girlfriendHepatitis C He was 90. The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper Feast, which contains his series of illustrations of anthropomorphic insects and other creatures. Among the sale was Lennon's leather collar worn during 1967 and 1968 (at the launch party for the Sgt. Kaufman's management company, H.K. 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. 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. Barbarella. He is also well remembered for singing Geoffrey James "Geoff" Nicholls, longtime keyboardist for the rock band Black Sabbath, has died of lung cancer at age 72. been reported that the famed DJ Murray the K played the song 26 times during one of his shows! The band reached great commercial success in 1972 after David Bowie offered them the song "All the Young Dudes." He was found slumped over an amplifier on the edge of the stage and then rushed to Crawford W. Long Hospital where he died. He is preceded in death by band mates Duane Allman, bassist Berry Oakley (both died in motorcycle accidents) and drummer Butch Trucks. His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. Bobby Freeman He played on the band's self-titled 1970 album and also appeared on 1971's In Search Of Space, 1972's Doremi Fasol Latido and their classic live record Space Ritual. Mardas was fired when Allen Klein was brought in to make sense of the Beatles' finances. Don Williams, one of the biggest stars in country music during the late 1970s, has died at age 78. Mardas was apparently jealous about the control the Maharishi had over Lennon, and this may the cause of his allegations that June 27, 1947 - March 3, 2017 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. 2011, bassist Phil Kennemore died after a short battle with lung cancer. He also began recording with Cash's original drummer, W.S. As they began work on the Get Back project, Magic Alex insisted that Abbey Road Studios' eight-track machines were no good. 2/5/201769Sonny GeraciThe Outsiders / Climax, vocalist Cleveland, Ohio His work fills the bestselling book Pete Overend Watts, founding member and bassist of the 1970s rock band, Mott the Hoople, has died of throat cancer at age 69. When Tennessee Three guitarist Luther Perkins died in a tragic house fire in August 1968, the role of lead guitarist was given to Carl Perkins, leading to a different sound for the band. He released his last solo album, When the City, in 2004. 2/17/201778Alan Aldridgeartist Los Angeles, California? Some of his photographs were published in 2013 book Alan Aldridge Watts joined with Mick Ralphs in a blues-rock band the Buddies, which played in German clubs. 3/30/201771Rosie HamlinRosie and the Originals "Angel Baby"fibromyalgiaBelen, New Mexico He worked with French violinist Jean Luc Ponty and the Anglo-French band Gong. Perhaps Carter's most famous work was with James Taylor, whom she first sang backup for on 1975's Gorilla LP. In 1968, he started his own graphic-design firm, INK, which became closely involved with graphic images for the Beatles and Apple Corps. Erik Cartwright was a rock guitarist best known for playing with Foghat. Jones, in turn, introduced Madras to John Lennon. Original drummer Leonard Haze died in 2016. 8/18/201788Sonny Burgessrockabilly pioneer Little Rock, Arkansas Trucks was one of the two drummers in the Allman Brothers Band. After his release, he occasionally sat in with Tower of Power, including an appearance at a January 2017 benefit concert for former band members that were hit by a train in Oakland's Jack London Square. Glen Campbell Alves played on Y&T's first 8 albums, including the classic LPs Earthshaker, Down for the Count, and In Rock We Trust. The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper Feast, which contains his series of illustrations of anthropomorphic insects and other creatures. Pete Shotton, John Lennon's childhood friend during their school days in Liverpool and a member of Quarrymen, has passed away. June 12, 1949 - January 31, 2017 Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. He also played on the soundtrack to the film adaptation of the Who's Tommy and Traffic's The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys. 3/24/201775Pete ShottonJohn Lennon's childhood friendHeart Failure?Knutsford, Cheshire, England He moved to Macon, Georgia to play with Otis Redding, who hailed from there. He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. When a CSX freight train approached, not all of the crew was able to hit "Turn Up The Radio" that was featured in an episode of "Miami Vice." Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. Pete Shotton He was nominated for Grammy Awards many times and scored 5 of the trophies for his lifetime's work. June 13, 1946 - November 7, 2017 February 6, 1964 - October 17, 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. James Cotton Albert Austin Burgess was a pioneering American rockabilly guitarist and singer. Tommy Allsup In 1981 he had his biggest hit with the song "We're in This Love Together," which reached No. Mardas said he planned to donate the money to a charity in Greece. The show's promoter told the San Diego Reader he paid Rosie and the Originals $500, but only $400 for the Stones! He was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. 1/20/201776Ronald "Bingo" MundyThe Marcels, singerPneumoniaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania Born in Athens, Greece, Mardas moved to London in 1965. 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." 's "Run's House" and Beastie Boys' "Shadrach." It appears In 1996, she released The Way It Is, covering songs by Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Van Morrison and Warren Zevon. Intended as a comeback vehicle for Geraci, he was backed in the studio by Donnie Iris's band, The Cruisers. Other hits included "He's the Greatest Dancer" and their cover of "My Guy." His most famous photograph, a photo of Bob Dylan and his then girlfriend Suze Rotolo, was taken on a winter's day on a frozen Greenwich Village, New York street. Before joining Black Sabbath, Nicholls played in the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band Quartz. Allan Holdsworth 1/11/201785Tommy AllsupCrickets, guitarist Springfield, Missouri He released his last solo album, When the City, in 2004. who hired him to create a psychedelic light show for a Rolling Stones tour in support of the album Their Satanic Majesties Request. Ron Beitle In Macon, he performed with local soul acts, and was introduced to James Brown by a local club owner. Robert "Bob" Wootton played guitar in Johnny Cash's band, the Tennessee Three, for more than 30 years. Stubblefield performed on several of Brown's classics in the 1960s and early 70s, including "Cold Sweat," ''Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud," ''I've Got the Feelin'," and the album "Sex Machine." Guitarist Duane Roland died in 2006. 3/18/201788Don HunsteinRock PhotographerAlzheimer's Disease Mick Ralphs left Mott the Hoople to co-found Bad Company, followed by Ian Hunter's exit in 1974. Alan Aldridge In 2012, he wrote his memoir of life and career with the book Bruce HamptonHampton Grease Band?Atlanta, Georgia 2/18/201773Clyde StubblefieldJames Brown, drummerKidney FailureMadison, Wisconsin 8/1/201772Goldy McJohnSteppenwolf, keyboardistHeart Failure The musical accomplishments of the Allman Brothers Band were recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. Wootton stunned the crowd, particularly Cash himself, with perfect renditions of every song. Hsker D was formed by Mr. Hart, with guitarist and singer Bob Mould and the bassist Greg Norton, in the late 1970s in St. Paul. Incidentally, it was at the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono in November, 1966. 10/22/201749Daisy BerkowitzMarilyn Manson, guitaristColon Cancer 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. When Tennessee Three guitarist Luther Perkins died in a tragic house fire in August 1968, the role of lead guitarist was given to Carl Perkins, leading to a different sound for the band. His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". Talvin Wayne Cochran was an American soul singer, known for his outlandish outfits and white pompadour hairstyle. Walter "Junie" Morrison Members of Savatage also formed the core of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. He was 90. 9/8/201778Don Williamscountry singerEmphysemaMobile, Alabama Clyde Stubblefield, a drummer for James Brown who created one of the most widely sampled drum breaks ever, has died. Pete Overend Watts He also played on the soundtrack to the film adaptation of the Who's Tommy and Traffic's The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys. Nicholls' worked on every Black Sabbath album from He is the third member of Y&T to die in recent years. 4/5/201761Paul O'NeillTrans-Siberian Orchestra?Tampa, Florida Jim Fuller The song was her only hit. The Roaches sang on "Was a Sunny Day." J. Geils also had an interest in auto racing and restoration. 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. 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