The two were so close that they were known around school as "Shennon and Lotton" or "Lotton and Shennon." He also sang as guest vocalist with the Grass Roots, filling in for his friend Rob Grill. 1928 - March 18, 2017 The youth had been employed as a part-time groundskeeper at the estate and was involved in a sexual relationship with Pallenberg. March 24, 1947 - January 18, 2017 The half-baked idea proved to be a disaster, and the mixing desk was soon sold as scrap for 5. His death is being investigated as a possible drug-related homicide. The Berns family kept the music publishing operations (Web IV Music and Sloopy II Music). Sea Level toured released five albums before folding in 1981. When a CSX freight train approached, not all of the crew was able to Anita Pallenberg was an Italian fashion model, actress and girlfriend of Brain Jones and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. been reported that the famed DJ Murray the K played the song 26 times during one of his shows! Robert "Bob" Wootton played guitar in Johnny Cash's band, the Tennessee Three, for more than 30 years. Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. 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. 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California April 22, 1936 - August 8, 2017 He played with the legendary band from their beginning until they broke up in 2014. In 1977, Morrison joined George Clinton's P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic) where he became musical director. Cotton began his professional career in the early 1950s playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's band. Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. 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. He is the third member of Y&T to die in recent years. When Prince learned that Stubblefield was deep in debt from a fight against bladder cancer, he personally paid $90,000 to cover his bills. The two were so close that they were known around school as "Shennon and Lotton" or "Lotton and Shennon." HOME Buddy Greco 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. 8/8/201781Glen CampbellvocalistAlzheimer's DiseaseNashville, Tennessee Co-writers on "C'mon and Swim" were legendary DJ Tom Donahue and the 20-year-old Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. There Goes Rhymin' Simon. 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England He was 78. He was 81. The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics. 5/21/201761Jimmy LaFavefolksinger / songwriterCancerAustin, Texas June 13, 1940 - January 23, 2017 He was 74. She was 64. Their first album, 1975's classic "Believe It," introduced Holdsworth to American listeners. Pete Overend Watts, founding member and bassist of the 1970s rock band, Mott the Hoople, has died of throat cancer at age 69. 1/18/201779Howard KaufmanManager Jim Fuller, a co-founding member of the Surfaris whose lead guitar work is heard on the band's signature hit "Wipe Out," has died at the age of 69. In 1979, Sister Sledge, comprised of the Sledge sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy, had a smash hit with "We Are Family". He was also in a band with his brother, Paul, called ZO2, that performed on the VH1 Rock the Nation tour in 2004, and an '80s tribute band called Rubix Kube. Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. Robert "Bo" Wagner, co-founder of Atlanta area band Starbuck, has died at age 72. Jimmy LaFave December 10, 1941 - January 7, 2017 Bradley was discovered by Gabriel Roth (better known as "Bosco Mann"), a co-founder of Daptone Records. He worked alongside drummer and percussionist Jai "Jaimoe" Johnny Johanson. Autograph keyboardist Steven Isham died December 9, 2008, at the age of 56 after battling liver cancer. He was 66. In 1975, Hashain was chosen to replace original drummer Jim Masdea at the request of Epic Records. April 28. February 29, 1944 - January 28, 2017 He died at a Little Rock, Arkansas hospital following a fall at his home. 4/1/201783Lonnie Brooksblues guitarist ?Chicago, Illinois Idlewild South (1970), At Fillmore East (1971), Eat a Peach (1972), Brothers and Sisters (1973), and Win, Lose or Draw (1975). 1964 - April 12, 2017 Trucks died of a self-inflicted gunshot on Tuesday, January 24th at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 1968, LiPuma and Bob Krasnow formed Blue Thumb records. In 1983, Shotton wrote the book John Lennon: In My Life, which was later re-titled The Beatles, Lennon and Me. Tommy Page March 4, 1942 - April 9, 2017 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). Nicholls' involvement with Black Sabbath ended when Adam Wakeman (a member of Ozzy Osbourne's solo band) was chosen to play keyboards during Sabbath's 2004 and 2005 Ozzfest tours. He occasionally played gigs in the Boston area with former bandmates, including Goudreau, Fran Sheehan, and Brad Delp. 2/20/201773Ilene BernsBang Records, director Famed DJ Alan Freed played "Angel Baby" repeatedly in November 1960 which helped it reach #5 on the Billboard chart. J. Geils also had an interest in auto racing and restoration. Kaufman's management company, H.K. He was also among the performers on a Grammy-winning children's album, "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record." was filming a dream scene with actor William Hurt on a metal hospital bed placed across railroad tracks. His older brother, George Young, died just a few weeks earlier. "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." 1/24/201769Butch TrucksAllman Brothers Band, drummersuicide by gunshotWest Palm Beach, Florida Wright was co-writer on several of Greg Kihn's biggest hits including "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)", 1983's "Jeopardy" and 1985's "Lucky." Hashian was also the drummer for fellow Boston member Barry Goudreau's self-titled solo album which was released in 1980. Col. Bruce Hampton Al Jarreau, Grammy-award winning jazz singer, has died at 76. 1957 - March 10, 2017 When Prince learned that Stubblefield was deep in debt from a fight against bladder cancer, he personally paid $90,000 to cover his bills. He also began recording with Cash's original drummer, W.S. June 13, 1940 - January 23, 2017 Zablidowsky also toured with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and SOTO. The trio also scored with the hits "Cherie Amour" and "Made to Love Her" as well as "I'm Wondering" and "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day." He played with the legendary band from their beginning until they broke up in 2014. He was also among the performers on a Grammy-winning children's album, "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record." Joni Sledge, a founding member of the vocal group Sister Sledge, was found dead in her home in Phoenix, Arizona. David Z From 1976 to 1980, Starbuck toured with acts including Electric Light Orchestra, KC and the Sunshine Band, Hall & Oates and Boston. Carter wrote songs for Judy Collins ("Cook with Honey" from Collins' 1973 album True Stories and Other Dreams), Jackson Browne ("Love Needs a Heart" from his 1977 album Running on Empty), The Brothers Johnson ("Deceiver", the B-side of "You Keep Me Coming Back") and Earth, Wind & Fire ("Turn It into Something Good", from the 1980 album Faces). Watts wrote a book about hiking on England South West Coast Path. Their original lead singer, Cornelius "Nini" Harp, died on June 4, 2013. 3/10/201760Joni SledgeSister Sledge?Phoenix, Arizona Jarreau was a frequent guest on other television shows including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and SoulTrain. 11/15/201721Lil' Peeprapperdrug overdoseTucson, Arizona The song appeared on their debut album, "Climax featuring Sonny Geraci". Al Jarreau, Grammy-award winning jazz singer, has died at 76. He left the band on May 8, 1996, halfway through the recording of the album Antichrist Superstar. Savannah for a couple of years. In 1996, she released The Way It Is, covering songs by Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Van Morrison and Warren Zevon. 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. Alves played on Y&T's first 8 albums, including the classic LPs Earthshaker, Down for the Count, and In Rock We Trust. June 27, 1947 - March 3, 2017 When the Beatles set up Apple, Mardas, now dubbed "Magic Alex" by Lennon, was hired to run the electronics division. Shotton was involved in two of the Beatles' most beloved songs. Peter Sarstedt, British singer, instrumentalist and award-winning songwriter, has died at age 75. Guitarist Duane Roland died in 2006. 2/20/201773Ilene BernsBang Records, director In 1977, Morrison joined George Clinton's P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic) where he became musical director. May 25, 1947 - November 24, 2017 More recently, he'd been performing at the Vista Room in Atlanta, where he'd been booked for a weekly residency. February 26, 1928 - October 24, 2017 3/30/201771Rosie HamlinRosie and the Originals "Angel Baby"fibromyalgiaBelen, New Mexico 10/22/201749Daisy BerkowitzMarilyn Manson, guitaristColon Cancer Allan Holdsworth In 1975, Hashain was chosen to replace original drummer Jim Masdea at the request of Epic Records. Pallenberg appeared in several films including the 1968 documentary about the Rolling Stones, In June 2010, Allman had a successful liver transplant operation at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Alan Aldridge, a British-born artist and graphic designer famous for his album covers and his association with the Beatles, has died. November 22, 1947 - February 5, 2017 The crew apparently did not have permission to be filming on an active railway. Ilene Berns, former director of Bang Records, has died at age 73. Berns took over management of Bang Records when she was 24, shortly after the death of Bert Berns. Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. Jones, in turn, introduced Madras to John Lennon. November 24, 1931 - January 11, 2017 2/18/201773Clyde StubblefieldJames Brown, drummerKidney FailureMadison, Wisconsin 4/6/201774David Peelfolksinger / friend of John LennonHeart FailureNew York, New York John "Sib" Hashian, the original drummer for the band Boston, died on stage at age 67. The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics. Instead, at great expense, he would build a 72-track studio, with sonic beams instead of baffles to prevent sounds from bleeding into the other mics. Hits included 1945 - January 21, 2017 It was there that Trucks met members of the Allman Joys, including brothers Duane Allman and Gregg Allman. Chuck Berry, a music pioneer often called "the Father of Rock 'n' Roll," has died at his home outside St. Louis. In 1996 he received the Kerrville Folk Festival songwriter of the year award and appeared on the TV show Austin City Limits. 3/3/201787Lyle RitzWrecking Crew bassist?Portland, Oregon He occasionally played gigs in the Boston area with former bandmates, including Goudreau, Fran Sheehan, and Brad Delp. Paul Buckmaster was a British arranger, conductor and composer known for his work with David Bowie, Elton John, Harry Nilsson, The Rolling Stones, Carly Simon, Shawn Phillips and Miles Davis. Greco appeared with the Rat Pack on stage and TV as well as being a favorite on the Las Vegas strip. She was 78. In 1976, during a deal that went bad, Stevens shot and killed three men. Several other members of the tour were seriously injured in the accident. Alwin Lopez Jarreau was born in Milwaukee on March 12, 1940, into a musical family. Yanni Alexis Mardas, an early employee of the Beatles' Apple Corps who was known as "Magic Alex," has died after a battle with pneumonia. Nicholls' worked on every Black Sabbath album from Joni Sledge The musical accomplishments of the Allman Brothers Band were recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. Gustav Elijah hr, known by his stage name Lil Peep, was an American rapper, singer and songwriter. 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. 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. We offered him a settlement with the option of doubling the amount if he gave it all to charity. In 1983, Shotton wrote the book John Lennon: In My Life, which was later re-titled The Beatles, Lennon and Me. Lang joined April Wine in 1976, in time for the band's fifth studio album, The Whole World's Goin' Crazy. 5/1/201770Col. 3/10/201760Joni SledgeSister Sledge?Phoenix, Arizona Bradley was the subject of the documentary Soul of America which premiered at the South by Southwest music festival in 2012. March 24, 1947 - January 18, 2017 4/6/201774David Peelfolksinger / friend of John LennonHeart FailureNew York, New York Walter "Junie" Morrison, keyboardist with the Ohio Players, George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, and Soul II Soul, has passed at age 62. January 10, 1930 - March 3, 2017 One Nation Under a Groove. Jarreau passed away at a Los Angeles hospital, leaving behind his wife, Susan, and his son, Ryan. 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). 6/22/201766Jimmy NallsSea Level, guitaristParkinson's disease The trio also scored with the hits "Cherie Amour" and "Made to Love Her" as well as "I'm Wondering" and "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day." The Roaches sang on "Was a Sunny Day." He also performed voice-over work (he played a talking plant in an episode of the Adult Swim series Space Ghost Coast to Coast). February 5, 1953 - March 4, 2017 Paul O'Neill He was also among the performers on a Grammy-winning children's album, "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record." 7/9/201766Erik CartwrightFoghat, guitarist Nashville, Tennessee In 1996 he received the Kerrville Folk Festival songwriter of the year award and appeared on the TV show Austin City Limits. 1/28/201772Geoff NichollsQuartz / Black Sabbath, keyboardistLung CancerBirmingham, England 3/12/201763Joey AlvesY & T, guitaristulcerative colitis When a CSX freight train approached, not all of the crew was able to He was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. She also appeared on Don Henley's LP The End of the Innocence, Christopher Cross' self-titled debut and Eddie Money's Playing for Keeps. He was 70. They were filming on the Doctortown railroad trestle bridge over the Altamaha River in Wayne County, Georgia. Banner Thomas, a bassist for Southern rockers Molly Hatchet, has died in Florida at age 63. 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". Management, also represented Jimmy Buffett, Chicago, Lenny Kravitz and Def Leppard. The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics. May 24, 1970 - March 3, 2017 that the Maharishi had sex with a young American student, and had made a sexual advance toward Mia Farrow. Robert Thomas "Bobby" Freeman was an African-American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer from San Francisco, California. In the 1970s, Mardas worked as a security consultant. November 24, 1931 - January 11, 2017 November 22, 1947 - February 5, 2017 1964 - April 12, 2017 The Outsiders had a hit in 1966 with "Time Won't Let Me". Mardas was fired when Allen Klein was brought in to make sense of the Beatles' finances. October 20, 1950 - October 2, 2017 Glen Travis Campbell, singer/songwriter, actor and TV Host, affectionately known as the "Rhinestone Cowboy," has died after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years. His music blended hip-hop with guitar-driven emo. In 2010, the Country Music Association inducted Don Williams into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Gregg Allman played a Hammond organ and guitar and is the songwriter of rock staples such as "Midnight Rider" and "Whipping Post." Alan Aldridge The album included their first single "Sunshine Help Me" as well as their cover of "Tobacco Road". Sylvia Moy Spooky Tooth released their first album, It's All About, in May 1968. He made major contributions to the platinum-selling Funkadelic album Ilene Berns, former director of Bang Records, has died at age 73. Walter "Junie" Morrison, keyboardist with the Ohio Players, George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, and Soul II Soul, has passed at age 62. Clyde Stubblefield 9/23/201768Charles BradleyR&B SingerLiver CancerBrooklyn, New York She was 60 years old. was filming a dream scene with actor William Hurt on a metal hospital bed placed across railroad tracks. 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England August 28, 1951 - September 3, 2017 He became a bus driver for the Port Authority of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. Paul O'Neill, a rock music producer and the creative force behind Trans-Siberian Orchestra, has died from an undisclosed chronic illness. His work fills the bestselling book Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Troy Gentry Mike "Taffy" Taylor, the vocalist for Quartz, died in 2016. He moved to Macon, Georgia to play with Otis Redding, who hailed from there. 10/2/201766Tom PettyTom Petty and the HeartbreakersDrug OverdoseSanta Monica, California 2016. He was also among the performers on a Grammy-winning children's album, "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record." Watts wrote a book about hiking on England South West Coast Path. He appeared on the show again in 1984 and in 1990. Don Hunstein, legendary Rock Photographer for Columbia Records, had died at 88. He was also among the performers on a Grammy-winning children's album, "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record." 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. Geils formed the J. Geils Blues Band with Danny Klein, Magic Dick Salwitz, Stephen Jo Bladd, Seth Justman and Peter Wolf. Allman released his first solo album, 6/20/201772Robert "Bo" WagnerStarbuck Santa Monica, California Mardas lived in Athens until his death on January 13, 2017. Wright was co-writer on several of Greg Kihn's biggest hits including "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)", 1983's "Jeopardy" and 1985's "Lucky." November 22, 1947 - February 5, 2017 He was 81. Some of his photographs were published in 2013 book He moved to Macon, Georgia to play with Otis Redding, who hailed from there. He worked alongside drummer and percussionist Jai "Jaimoe" Johnny Johanson. His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". 2011, bassist Phil Kennemore died after a short battle with lung cancer. ", which topped the charts in 14 countries. 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. Pallenberg was arrested but later released. Bruce Langhorne 4/15/201778Sylvia MoyMotown songwritercomplications from pneumoniaDearborn, Michigan Rick Stevens, a lead vocalist for Tower of Power in the band's early days, has died at age 77. The musical accomplishments of the Allman Brothers Band were recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. He is the third member of Y&T to die in recent years. Larry Coryell, a jazz guitarist known as the Godfather of Fusion, has passed away at age 73. 9/19/201772Johnny SandlinProducerCancerDecatur, Alabama Rosie Hamlin Butch Trucks Intended as a comeback vehicle for Geraci, he was backed in the studio by Donnie Iris's band, The Cruisers. "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." (Ringo Starr and Paul and Paul McCartney were in India earlier, but had already returned home by this time). January 10, 1930 - March 3, 2017 Sylvia Moy, a Motown songwriter who helped write the Stevie Wonder hits "My Cherie Amour" and "I Was Made to Love Her," has died. 1/31/201767John WettonKing Crimson / Asia, bassistColon CancerBournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom She was 60 years old. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band LP, and on the cover of Lennon and Ono's Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins), as well as a custom Vox Kensington guitar, a colored felt pen drawing called "Strong", and a pen and ink drawing by Lennon entitled "Happy Fish". Daptone records released his debut album Bradley's final album, Jimmy Nalls She was with Keith Richards from 1967 until 1980 and is the mother of three of his children. June 13, 1940 - January 23, 2017 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California He is also well remembered for singing He was 73. On September 17, 1968, Cash was performing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, when an airline rainstorm delay left only Johnny Cash and drummer W.S. Original drummer Leonard Haze died in 2016. Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. That drum break has been sampled 1000s of times and has been used for decades by hip-hop groups and rappers. Holdsworth died at his home in Vista, California, in northern San Diego County. Tommy LiPuma, a Grammy Award-Winning producer and music industry executive, has died at the age of 80. Clyde Stubblefield He was involved in early production of the Third Stage album, but left when Masdea returned. In 1975, Hashain was chosen to replace original drummer Jim Masdea at the request of Epic Records. He also had great success as In 1977, Morrison joined George Clinton's P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic) where he became musical director. Herring was convicted of cocaine drug offenses. 9/3/201766Dave HlubekMolly Hatchet, guitaristHeart Failure The Berns family kept the music publishing operations (Web IV Music and Sloopy II Music). He appeared on TV's Saturday Night Live during their first season in 1976, singing "We'll Get By" and "Somebody's Watching You". 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California Mott continued for two albums, then morphed into the band British Lions. November 22, 1947 - February 5, 2017 Two of that band's members (Wagner and singer/keyboardist Bruce Blackman) formed Starbuck in Atlanta in 1974. Larry Coryell, a jazz guitarist known as the Godfather of Fusion, has passed away at age 73. Their original lead singer, Cornelius "Nini" Harp, died on June 4, 2013. 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). In 1955, he was recruited by Muddy Waters to come to Chicago and join his band. 9/3/201766Dave HlubekMolly Hatchet, guitaristHeart Failure Don Hunstein, legendary Rock Photographer for Columbia Records, had died at 88. He sold the shop in 1996. May 11, 1947 - January 24, 2017 The group evolved into Mott the Hoople after periods in which it was known as the Doc Thomas Group, the Shakedown Sound, and then Silence. He also released several blues and jazz albums. 1945 - January 21, 2017 Thomas played on the first four Molly Hatchet albums, including the hit Flirtin' With Disaster. 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' involvement with Black Sabbath ended when Adam Wakeman (a member of Ozzy Osbourne's solo band) was chosen to play keyboards during Sabbath's 2004 and 2005 Ozzfest tours. He is the third member of Y&T to die in recent years. 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." Tommy LiPuma 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. Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. Don Williams He worked alongside drummer and percussionist Jai "Jaimoe" Johnny Johanson. 's "Run's House" and Beastie Boys' "Shadrach." 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. Young Al began singing in the church choir at 4, harmonizing with his siblings. Gregory Lenoir "Gregg" Allman, founding member of the Allman Brother Band, has died at age 69 in his home near Savanah, Georgia due to complications from liver cancer. Tommy Allsup, a guitarist in Buddy Holly's band, has passed at age 85 due to complications from a hernia operation. He died after a tractor-trailer veered off Interstate 75 into two vehicles carrying members of Adrenaline Mob as they stopped to fix a flat tire. Many lawsuits followed. The death was ruled a suicide in 1980, despite rumors that she and Cantrell had been playing a game of Russian roulette. Ilene Berns was a pioneer in the music industry and became one of most successful female independent-label executives. He played with the legendary band from their beginning until they broke up in 2014. Wright was co-writer on several of Greg Kihn's biggest hits including "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)", 1983's "Jeopardy" and 1985's "Lucky." Waylon Jennings also missed this plane ride on the Day The Music Died. Daptone records released his debut album February 23, 1956 - April 5, 2017 Pete Shotton, John Lennon's childhood friend during their school days in Liverpool and a member of Quarrymen, has passed away. As a producer, O'Neill worked on many projects, including a pair of Aerosmith live albums, Classics Live I (1986) and Classics Live II (1987). The show's promoter told the San Diego Reader he paid Rosie and the Originals $500, but only $400 for the Stones! Scott Warren (Dio) handled keyboard duties on the 2007 Heaven and Hell tour. His work fills the bestselling book He died at a Little Rock, Arkansas hospital following a fall at his home. Mike Kellie, the original drummer for Spooky Tooth, has died after a short illness. 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