He also sang as guest vocalist with the Grass Roots, filling in for his friend Rob Grill. October 26, 1951 - January 21, 2017 Watts joined with Mick Ralphs in a blues-rock band the Buddies, which played in German clubs. In 2003, she released a Japanese live album. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps who served honorably for four years and achieved the rank of E5 Sergeant in the 2nd . The police investigation stated that Pallenberg was not on the same floor of the house at the time the fatal shot was fired. The song appeared on their debut album, "Climax featuring Sonny Geraci". The Outsiders had a hit in 1966 with "Time Won't Let Me". Bradley was the subject of the documentary Soul of America which premiered at the South by Southwest music festival in 2012. June 12, 1949 - January 31, 2017 1/7/201775Peter Sarstedtsingerprogressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)Sussex, England Buddy Greco He moved to Macon, Georgia to play with Otis Redding, who hailed from there. Moving to Macon, Georgia, the band cut their first record with Phil Walden of Capricorn Records. hit "Turn Up The Radio" that was featured in an episode of "Miami Vice." Buddy Greco Don Hunstein, legendary Rock Photographer for Columbia Records, had died at 88. Buckmaster wrote instrumental tracks for the 1974 Harry Nilsson film Son of Dracula, and composed the original score for Terry Gilliam's science fiction hit 12 Monkeys (1995), which starred Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe and Brad Pitt. In 1976, during a deal that went bad, Stevens shot and killed three men. The Outsiders had a hit in 1966 with "Time Won't Let Me". Another founding member of Molly Hatchet, drummer Bruce Crump, died in March 2015. Bradley's final album, Rick Stevens Autograph got their first taste of success opening for Van Halen on their 1984 tour. Watts joined with Mick Ralphs in a blues-rock band the Buddies, which played in German clubs. 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. Mike "Taffy" Taylor, the vocalist for Quartz, died in 2016. April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 Lyle Ritz, a bassist who was one of a group of session musicians known as the "Wrecking Crew," has died at the age of 87. In 1979, Sister Sledge, comprised of the Sledge sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy, had a smash hit with "We Are Family". Among the sale was Lennon's leather collar worn during 1967 and 1968 (at the launch party for the Sgt. Holland, his wife Vicky Wootton, and daughter, Scarlett Wootton, as The Tennessee Three. 1/24/201769Butch TrucksAllman Brothers Band, drummersuicide by gunshotWest Palm Beach, Florida Pete Shotton, John Lennon's childhood friend during their school days in Liverpool and a member of Quarrymen, has passed away. The band's debut album, John Wetton 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." 2/18/201773Clyde StubblefieldJames Brown, drummerKidney FailureMadison, Wisconsin Stubblefield was greatly admired by fellow musicians. 9/3/201766Dave HlubekMolly Hatchet, guitaristHeart Failure His father was a minister, and his mother played the piano in church. He reunited with the original group for the 1999 PBS special "Doo-Wop 50." Shotton was involved in two of the Beatles' most beloved songs. 1/18/201769Mike KellieSpooky Tooth, drummer April 5, 1967 - September 8, 2017 Stubblefield was greatly admired by fellow musicians. Magic Alex Spooky Tooth released their first album, It's All About, in May 1968. Mott continued for two albums, then morphed into the band British Lions. Co-writers on "C'mon and Swim" were legendary DJ Tom Donahue and the 20-year-old Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. Walter "Junie" Morrison, keyboardist with the Ohio Players, George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, and Soul II Soul, has passed at age 62. In 1983, Sonny assumed the pseudonym Peter Emmett for an MCA project called "The Peter Emmett Story". The Roches were the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, November 17, 1979, singing "Bobby's Song" and their a cappella "Hallelujah Chorus". 1945 - January 21, 2017 He appeared often in the TV series Away We Go and had a role in the movie The Girl Who Knew Too Much. He was best known for his 1969 song "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)? In Macon, he performed with local soul acts, and was introduced to James Brown by a local club owner. Their musical collaborations eventually became the Allman Brothers Band. April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 Hampton collapsed on-stage during an encore performance of "Turn on Your Lovelight" at his 70th birthday concert held at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. He is the third member of Y&T to die in recent years. 1/11/201785Tommy AllsupCrickets, guitarist Springfield, Missouri Pallenberg was arrested but later released. The song appeared on their debut album, "Climax featuring Sonny Geraci". He was 61. 1928 - March 18, 2017 "Angel Baby" was one of John Lennon's favorite songs. West died in 2014. In 1963 he accompanied Dylan on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, and in 1965 made major contributions to the album Bringing It All Back Home. May 2, 1942 - January 13, 2017 Soon, he was invited to become a permanent member of his band. In 1983, Shotton wrote the book John Lennon: In My Life, which was later re-titled The Beatles, Lennon and Me. 3/3/201769Jim FullerSurfaris, guitarist?Monrovia, California Walter "Junie" Morrison, keyboardist with the Ohio Players, George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, and Soul II Soul, has passed at age 62. The song reached #1 in Billboard's Mainstream Tracks in 1987. 's "Run's House" and Beastie Boys' "Shadrach." April 6, 1942 - June 13, 2017 Glen Campbell Ilene Berns, former director of Bang Records, has died at age 73. Wetton had his greatest commercial success with Asia. There Goes Rhymin' Simon. In his long career, he played on more than 5000 recordings including such notable tracks as Herb Alpert's "A Taste of Honey", The Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", and the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations". In 1970, Cassidy took the role of Keith Partridge, son of Shirley Partridge, who was played by Cassidy's real stepmother and series lead Shirley Jones. After Spooky Tooth broke up in 1970, Kellie had a lengthy career as a session drummer, working with the likes of George Harrison, and Joe Cocker and Peter Frampton. Hampton collapsed on-stage during an encore performance of "Turn on Your Lovelight" at his 70th birthday concert held at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. He is most remembered for two Top Ten hits, "Do You Want to Dance" (Josie Records, 1958) and "C'mon and Swim" (Autumn Records, 1964). The classic Zen Arcade (1984) is considered by critics to be their best record. She was 64. 's "Run's House" and Beastie Boys' "Shadrach." His first album for Verve was produced by Michael Bloomfield. Bruce HamptonHampton Grease Band?Atlanta, Georgia Geoff Nicholls 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 rejoined Spooky Tooth in 1973 for a couple of years, a stint that brought future Foreigner star Mick Jones into the band. July 1, 1935 - March 16, 2017 In 1983, Sonny assumed the pseudonym Peter Emmett for an MCA project called "The Peter Emmett Story". Geoffrey James "Geoff" Nicholls, longtime keyboardist for the rock band Black Sabbath, has died of lung cancer at age 72. Bob Wootton The death was ruled a suicide in 1980, despite rumors that she and Cantrell had been playing a game of Russian roulette. Erik Cartwright Johnny Sandlin In 2003, she released a Japanese live album. Cotton began his professional career in the early 1950s playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's band. 9/3/201767Walter BeckerSteely Dan, bassist Maui, Hawaii Bob Seidemann Goldy McJohn, a founding member and keyboardist of Canadian rockers Steppenwolf, has died at age 72. to San Francisco, starting a career as a rehabilitation counselor for people with disabilities. The title character of Bob Dylan's song "Mr. Tambourine Man" was inspired by Langhorne, who used to play a large Turkish frame drum in performances and recordings. Zablidowsky also toured with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and SOTO. July 1, 1935 - March 16, 2017 8/8/201781Glen CampbellvocalistAlzheimer's DiseaseNashville, Tennessee In 1955, he was recruited by Muddy Waters to come to Chicago and join his band. Richards was in Paris recording with the Rolling Stones, but his son was at the house when the teen killed himself. 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. John Wetton, who found fame as a member of rock groups King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash and Asia, has died of colon cancer at age 67. 9/8/201778Don Williamscountry singerEmphysemaMobile, Alabama Bob Wootton Chuck Berry He appeared often in the TV series Away We Go and had a role in the movie The Girl Who Knew Too Much. 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). Shotton was involved in two of the Beatles' most beloved songs. He is most remembered for two Top Ten hits, "Do You Want to Dance" (Josie Records, 1958) and "C'mon and Swim" (Autumn Records, 1964). Intended as a comeback vehicle for Geraci, he was backed in the studio by Donnie Iris's band, The Cruisers. After Spooky Tooth broke up in 1970, Kellie had a lengthy career as a session drummer, working with the likes of George Harrison, and Joe Cocker and Peter Frampton. and recorded the song on their 1965 album "Today!" He is also well remembered for singing Daisy Berkowitz Walter "Junie" Morrison Mott continued for two albums, then morphed into the band British Lions. Members of Savatage also formed the core of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. 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. 3/3/201787Lyle RitzWrecking Crew bassist?Portland, Oregon One Nation Under a Groove. His first national success was with his 1975 album "We Got By" on Warner Brothers records. Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. Don also appeared as himself in the movie Smokey and the Bandit II, in which he also played a number of songs. A previous auto crash while the band was on tour in 2014 destroyed their van and gear. Wootton stunned the crowd, particularly Cash himself, with perfect renditions of every song. 15 on the Billboard pop singles chart. April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 to San Francisco, starting a career as a rehabilitation counselor for people with disabilities. After Spooky Tooth broke up in 1970, Kellie had a lengthy career as a session drummer, working with the likes of George Harrison, and Joe Cocker and Peter Frampton. His father was a minister, and his mother played the piano in church. March 24, 1949 - February 4, 2017 9/14/201756Grant HartHsker DCancerMinneapolis, Minnesota 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. The song appeared on their debut album, "Climax featuring Sonny Geraci". He is most remembered for two Top Ten hits, "Do You Want to Dance" (Josie Records, 1958) and "C'mon and Swim" (Autumn Records, 1964). Robert "Bo" Wagner, founding member and marimba player for the Atlanta-based soft-rock band Starbuck, passed away on June 20th in Santa Monica, California at age 72. August 4, 1941 - March 24, 2017 Mardas was fired when Allen Klein was brought in to make sense of the Beatles' finances. In his later years, he toured clubs and was a frequent performer His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". Steve Lang Jimmy Nalls was a guitarist and founding member of the blues-rock band Sea Level. 3/12/201763Joey AlvesY & T, guitaristulcerative colitis Rosie Hamlin Nicholls' worked on every Black Sabbath album from He appeared often in the TV series Away We Go and had a role in the movie The Girl Who Knew Too Much. As a rockabilly and swing musician, Allsup also worked with Ronnie Smith, Roy Orbison, and Willie Nelson. After leaving Cash's touring band, Wootton worked as a tour bus driver, including a stint for the Smashing Pumpkins. Riders, He had been receiving treatment for Hepatitis C, but chronic liver damage led to doctors to recommend a transplant. at the Bay Area Music ("Bammy") Awards. Some of his photographs were published in 2013 book During that time, he photographed many of 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California Pallenberg appeared in several films including the 1968 documentary about the Rolling Stones, 13 (2013). 3/4/201764Valerie Cartersinger / songwriterHeart FailureSt. Moving to Macon, Georgia, the band cut their first record with Phil Walden of Capricorn Records. He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. The crew He appeared on the show again in 1984 and in 1990. 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. He was the brother of musicians Eden Kane and Clive "Robin" Sarstedt. Don also appeared as himself in the movie Smokey and the Bandit II, in which he also played a number of songs. June 27, 1947 - March 3, 2017 Jarreau passed away at a Los Angeles hospital, leaving behind his wife, Susan, and his son, Ryan. He also sang as guest vocalist with the Grass Roots, filling in for his friend Rob Grill. Laid Back in late 1973, but had his greatest solo success with "I'm no Angel." He was 69. In 1965 he formed the Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet, with Otis Spann on piano, to record between gigs with Waters' band. Danny Joe Brown took over vocals in 1974 and guitarist Steve Holland joined the same year. Hunstein is survived by his wife, a son and daughter and three grandchildren. 3/3/201746Tommy Pagepop singer / music executiveSuicide One Nation Under a Groove. Incidentally, it was at the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono in November, 1966. Autograph got their first taste of success opening for Van Halen on their 1984 tour. 2/4/201767Steve LangApril Wine, bassistParkinson's disease? Buddy Greco HOME The 'custom Vox Kensington guitar' later sold at an auction for 269,000 on 19 May 2013. She was with Keith Richards from 1967 until 1980 and is the mother of three of his children. who hired him to create a psychedelic light show for a Rolling Stones tour in support of the album Their Satanic Majesties Request. Chester Bennington 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). Pete Overend Watts George was the older brother of AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young and co-produced the first 5 albums for AC/DC. 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. He was 61. 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