Category: News
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Maurice White dies at 74 – Earth, Wind & Fire
Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger and bandleader. He was the founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. He was also the older brother of current Earth, Wind & Fire member Verdine White, and former member Fred White. He served as the band’s…
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Signe Toly Anderson dies at 74, Jefferson Airplane original vocalist
NEW YORK — Signe Toly Anderson, a vocalist and original member of the Jefferson Airplane who left the band after its first record and was replaced by Grace Slick, has died. Anderson died Thursday at her home in Beaverton, Oregon, according to her daughter, Onateska Ladybug Sherwood. Anderson was 74 and had been suffering from…
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Paul Kantner Dies at 74, Jefferson Airplane Co-Founder & Guitarist
Jefferson Airplane guitarist, vocalist and co-founding member Paul Kantner has died. He was 74. Kantner died Thursday (Jan. 28) of multiple organ failure. He had suffered a heart attack earlier in the week. Kantner’s publicist confirmed the news with the San Francisco Chronicle. https://www.yahoo.com/music/paul-kantner-jefferson-airplane-co-founder-guitarist-dies-003827400.html Paul Lorin Kantner (March 17, 1941 – January 28, 2016) was an American…
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Jimmy Bain dies at 68 | January 24 2016
Jimmy Bain, bassist for Dio and Rainbow, passed away this weekend. He was 68. Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell, who performed with Bain in Dio and their new band Last in Line, confirmed the bassist’s death on Facebook. “It’s with the heaviest of hearts that I must confirm the news of the passing of our…
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Glenn Frey dies at 67
Glenn Frey, co-founder and guitarist for the Eagles, has died … TMZ has learned. We’re told the cause of death was a combination of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia. Frey had been battling intestinal issues for months and had surgery in November. We’re told in the last few days his condition…
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Mott The Hoople drummer Dale Griffin dies at 67
DALE ‘Buffin’ Griffin, drummer with iconic Herefordshire band Mott The Hoople has died at 67, after suffering from alzheimer’s. Griffin was a founder member of the trailblazing glam rock band which had a string of hits in the 1970s and famously topped the charts with the Bowie track All the Young Dudes. He died last night. Keyboardist…
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Tera Wray found dead Wayne Static’s widow
Tera Wray Static, the widow of STATIC-X frontman and founder Wayne Static and former adult film star, was found dead late last night of an apparent suicide, a longtime associate of Wayne has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. She was 33 years old. According to AVN, Wray, who was born Tera Lents, met Wayne during the Ozzfest…
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David Bowie dies at 69
Groundbreaking rock star David Bowie died Sunday from cancer at the age of 69. Bowie was surrounded by his family when he died … according to the announcement posted on his Facebook page. He’d been diagnosed with cancer 18 months ago. He was a huge innovator in glam rock, art rock, dance, punk and electronica.…
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Lemmy Kilmister Motorhead frontman dead at 70
Lemmy Kilmister, the frontman from Motorhead, has died … TMZ has confirmed. We’re told the singer passed away just around 4 PM Monday. He was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer just 2 days ago. It seems he died in his home while playing his favorite video game. Lenny’s been battling serious health…
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Chris Squire bassist for progressive rock group Yes dies
Chris Squire, the bass guitarist and co-founder of 1970s British progressive rock band Yes, has died at the age of 67, his bandmates have said. Current Yes keyboardist Geoffrey Downes tweeted: “Utterly devastated beyond words to have to report the sad news of the passing of my dear friend, bandmate and inspiration Chris Squire.” Squire…