Tag: RIP
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George Young Dead at 70 | The Easybeats and early AC/DC Producer
George Young, the pioneering Australian songwriter and producer of AC/DC, has died at the age of 70. Young, the brother of AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm Young, was a member of the Easybeats and co-wrote its classic hit Friday on My Mind. With his fellow Easybeats member Harry Vanda he became one of Australian pop’s best-known songwriters, creating…
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Glen Campbell Dies at 81 | August 8th 2017
Rhinestone Cowboy singer Glen Campbell has died at the age of 81 after “a long and courageous battle” with Alzheimer’s disease, his family said. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather,” their statement said. The legendary guitarist announced his Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 2011. A…
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Craig Gruber dies at 63 (Rainbow bassist) | May 5, 2017
Sad news to report as Craig Gruber, bassist in the Ronnie James Dio groups Elf and Rainbow, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, at the age of 63 after battling prostate cancer. Read More: Rainbow / Elf Bassist Craig Gruber Dies at 63 | http://loudwire.com/rainbow-elf-craig-gruber-dies/?trackback=tsmclip Related Rainbow stories Tony Carey Interview Rainbow Ian Gillan Interview…
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Paul O’Neill creator of Trans-Siberian Orchestra dies | April 5, 2017
Paul O’Neill, creator of the multi-platinum rock theater experience TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, has passed away from chronic illness. He was 61 years old. The news of O’Neill‘s death was broken on the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Facebook page. The statement added: “[Paul] was our friend and our leader — a truly creative spirit and an altruistic soul. This…
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George Michael dies at 53
Pop superstar George Michael has died peacefully at home, his publicist said. The 53-year-old, who was set to release a documentary in 2017, rose to fame as a member of Wham!, known for their hits Club Tropicana and Last Christmas. He went on to have a highly successful solo career including the hits Careless Whisper…
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Greg Lake Dies | December 7, 2016
Emerson, Lake & Palmer singer, bassist and guitarist Greg Lake died (Dec. 7) after what the band’s Facebook page describes as “a long and stubborn battle with cancer.” Lake, who came to fame as the singer on King Crimson‘s first two albums, formed ELP in 1970 with drummer Carl Palmer and keyboardist Keith Emerson of…
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Scotty Moore Dies at 84
Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley’s longtime guitarist and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, died Tuesday at his home in Nashville, the Commercial Appeal reports. No cause of death was provided, but Moore had been in poor health in recent months. He was 84. Karen Fontana, the wife of Presley drummer D.J. Fontana, also confirmed Moore’s death to Rolling Stone. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/scotty-moore-elvis-presley-guitarist-dead-at-84-20160628#ixzz4D1IcekFu…
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Brian Rading Dead at 69 | Five Man Electric Band
Brian Rading was the bass player in the band, led by Les Emmerson, and sang backup vocals, meaning millions have heard his amplified artistry, and always will. Just weeks shy of his 70th birthday, Rading died June 8 in a rambling old house in central Hull, where he lived with multiple cats, which he adored. Since news…
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Henry McCullough dies at 72 | June 14, 2016
Henry McCullough, who played guitar on some of Wings’ earliest records, has died. The Irish guitarist, who also played with some of rock’s biggest names, was 72. Henry McCullough Dies In addition to his work with Paul McCartney‘s post-Beatles group, McCullough was also a member of Spooky Tooth, Joe Cocker‘s Grease Band and the traditional…