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Those we've lost in Rock (Top 40, Pop, etc.)

[bullet] Martin Lamble - Died 5-14-1969 - The band's van crashed after a gig (Rock) Born 8-28-1949 - Was a member of Fairport Convention
[bullet] Duane Allman - Died 10-29-1971 - Motorcycle accident (Southern Rock) Born 11-20-1946 - Was a member of The Allman Brothers Band - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
[bullet] Phil King - Died 4-27-1972 (Rock) Was a member of Blue Oyster Cult.
[bullet] Les Harvey - Died 5-3-1972 - Electrocuted on stage by touching a live microphone with wet feet (Rock) Born 1945 - Was a member of Stone The Crows & The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.
[bullet] Bobby Ramirez - Died 7-24-1972 - Beaten to death in a Chicago bar because he had long hair (Rock) Born 1949 - Was a member of Edgar Winter's White Trash.
[bullet] Danny Whitten - Died 11-18-1972 - Heroin overdose (Southern Rock) Born 1943 - Was a member of Crazy Horse backup band to Neil Young.
[bullet] Berry Oakley - Died 11-21-1972 - Motorcycle crash (Southern Rock) Born 4-1-1948 - Was a member of The Allman Brother's Band - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
[bullet] Jim Croce - Died 9-20-1973 - Plane crash (Rock - Pop) Born 1-10-1943.
[bullet] Wally York - Died 8-12-1974 - Plane crash (Jazz - Rock) Was a member of Chase.
[bullet] Walter Clark - Died 8-12-1974 - Plane crash (Jazz - Rock) Was a member of Chase.
[bullet] Bill Chase - Died 8-12-1974 - Plane crash (Jazz - Rock) Born 1935 - Was a member of Chase.
[bullet] John Emma - Died 8-12-1974 - Plane crash (Jazz - Rock) Was a member of Chase.
[bullet] Robbie McIntosh - Died 9-23-74 - Murdered by a promoter with drug laced wine (Rock) Born 1950 - Was a drummer for The Average White Band and Brian Auger's Oblivion Express.
[bullet] Tim Buckley - Died 6-29-1975 - Heroin overdose (Folk Rock) Born 2-14-1947 (He recorded, "Once I Was") Father of the late Jeff Buckley .
[bullet] Fran O'Tool - Died 7-31-1975 - Ambushed and murdered -Was a member of The Miami Show Band (A Dublin Pop Trio).
[bullet] Brian McCoy - Died 7-31-1975 - Ambushed and murdered - Was a member of The Miami Show Band (A Dublin Pop Trio).
[bullet] Tomo Geraghty - Died 7-31-1975 - Ambushed and murdered -Was a member of The Miami Show Band (A Dublin Pop Trio).
[bullet] Gary Thain - Died 12-8-1975 - Drug overdose (Rock) Born 1948 - Was the bass player for Uriah Heep.
[bullet] Duster Bennett - Died 3-26-1976 - Car crash (Rock) Born 1940 - Was a member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.
[bullet] Shirley Bickley - Died 1977 - Murdered - Born 1945 - Was a member of Orlon.
[bullet] Ronnie van Zant - Died 10-20-1977 - Plane Crash after it ran out of fuel (Southern Rock) Was a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
[bullet] Steven Gaines - Died 10-20-1977 - Plane Crash after it ran out of fuel (Southern Rock) Born 9-14-1949 - Was a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
[bullet] Cassie Gaines - Died 10-20-1977 - Plane Crash after it ran out of fuel (Southern Rock) Born 7-5-1948 - Was a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
[bullet] Allen Collins - Died 1-23-1990 - Complications from pneumonia (Southern Rock) Born 7-19-1952 in Jacksonville, Florida. - Was a guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Rossington-Collins Band - He survived the 1977 plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines.
[bullet] Stacy Sutherland - Died 1978 - Shot by his wife (Rock) Born 1947 - Was a member of The 13th Floor Elevators.
[bullet] Sandy Denny (Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny) - Died 4-21-1978 - Brain hemorrhage from a fall down stair (Folk) Born 1-6-1947 - Was a singer for Fairport Convention.
[bullet] Angus McLise - Died 1979 - Malnutrition (Rock) Born 1945 - Was the drummer for The Velvet Underground.
[bullet] Mike Patto - Died 3-3-1979 - Throat cancer (Rock) Born 1948 - Was a member of Patto & Spooky Tooth.
[bullet] Lowell George (Lowell George Jr.) - Died 6-29-1979 - Heroin-induced heart attack (Rock) Born 4-12-1945 in Hollywood, California. - Was a guitarist and vocalist for Little Feat (They did "Dixie Chicken" and "Willing").
[bullet] Rick Garberson - Died 7-15-1979 - Carbon monoxide poisoning (Rock) Drummer for The Bizarros.
[bullet] Minnie Riperton - Died 7-12-1979 - Cancer (Pop) Born 11-8-1947 (Sang, "Loving You") Was a member of The Rotary Connection.
[bullet] Jimmy McCullough - Died 9-27-1979 (Rock) Born 1953 - Was a member of Wings, Thunderclap Newman, Stone Crows and The Bluesbreakers.
[bullet] John Glasscock - Died 11-27-1979 - Endocarditis from a tooth abscess (Rock) Born 1953 - Was a member of Jethro Tull.
[bullet] Tony Ashton (Edward Anthony Ashton) - Died 5-28-2001 - Cancer (Rock - Soul - Jazz - Blues) Born 3-1-1946 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England - Organist and vocalist - He was a member of The Executives (They did, "March Of The Mods"), The College Boys, The Mastersounds, The Remo Four (They did remakes of, "Nothin's Too Good For My Baby" and No Money Down"), Ashton, Gardner & Dyke (They did "Reserruction Shuffle"), P.A.L. (Paice, Ashton, Lord) and Family - Worked with Chicken Shack and Wings.
[bullet] Tommy Caldwell - Died 4-28-1980 - Car accident (Southern Rock) Born 1950 - Was a member of The Marshall Tucker Band.
[bullet] Ian Curtis - Died 5-18-1980 - Hung himself (New Wave) Born 7-15-56 - Was a member of Joy Division.
[bullet] Carl Radle - Died 5-30-1980 - Kidney problem (Rock) Born 6-18-1942 in Oklahoma City, OK. - Bass player - Played for Gary Lewis And The Playboys, Delney And Bonnie, Eric Clapton, Derek And The Dominoes and more.
[bullet] George Scott III - Died 8-5-1980 (Rock) Bass player - Played for John Cale, James Chance, The Contortions, 8 Eyed Spy, The Raybeats and James White And The Blacks.
[bullet] Mark Bolan (Mark Feld) - Died 9-16-1977 - Car Crash (Rock - Folk) Born 9-30-47 - Was a member of T Rex (They did "Get It On").
[bullet] Steve Peregrin Took (Stephen Porter) - Died 10-27-1980 - Choked to death on a cherry pit (Folk - Rock) Born 7-28-1949 in Eltham, England - Percussionist - Was a member of T Rex.
[bullet] Steve Curry - Died 1981 (Folk - Rock) Was the bass player for T Rex.
[bullet] John Lennon - Died 12-8-1980 - Shot by a fan (Rock - Pop) Born 10-9-1940 (He recorded, "Instant Karma" and "Imagine") Was a singer, guitar player and song writer for The Beatles (They did "A Day In The Life") and Plastic Ono Band (They recorded "Give Peace A Chance"). Also recorded with David Peel And The Lower East Side, Elton John, Harry Nillson and Frank Zappa - Married to Yoko Ono, father of Sean and Julian Lennon - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
[bullet] Rusty Day - Died 6-3-1982 - Murdered (Rock) Was a member of Cactus and The Amboy Dukes.
[bullet] James Honeyman Scott - Died 6-16-1982 - Cocaine and heroin overdose (Rock) Born 11-4-1957 in Hereford, England - Was a member of The Pretenders (They recorded "Back On The Chain Gang" and "Brass In Pocket").
[bullet] Karen Anne Carpenter - Died 2-4-1983 - Heart failure due to Anorexia Nervosa (Pop) Born 3-2- 1950 - Was a member of The Carpenters.
[bullet] Pete Farndon - Died 4-14-1983 - Drowned in a bathtub after doing heroin - (Rock) Born 1953 - Was a member of The Pretenders (They recorded "Brass In Pocket and "Back on the Chain Gang").
[bullet] Terry Kath - Died 1-23-78 - Shot playing russian roulette (Rock) Born 1-31-1946 in Chicago, Illinois. - Was a guitarist for Chicago (They did "25 or 6 to 4" and "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is").
[bullet] Charles Miller - Died 1980 - Murdered in a street robbery (Rock) Born 6-2-1939 in Olathe, KS. - Singer and Saxophonist - Was a member of War ( They did,"Low Rider" and The Cisco Kid") Worked with Eric Burdon, Dr. John, Al Green and Levon Helm.
[bullet] Harry Chapin (Harry Forster Chapin) - Died 7-16-1981 - Traffic accident (Rock - Pop) Born 12-7-1942 in New York (He did "Cat's in the Cradle" and "W.O.L.D.").
[bullet] Steve Currie - Died 4-28-1981 - Car crash (Folk - Rock) Born 5-20-1947 in Grimsby, England - Was the bass player for T Rex (They did "Hot Love" and "Get It On").
[bullet] Shorty Medlocke - Died 1982 (Rock) Recorded with Blackfoot - Grandfather of Ricky Medlocke.
[bullet] Richard Hughes - Died 1983 - Suicide (Rock) Born 3-21-19?? - Was a drummer for Johnny Winter.
[bullet] Lamar Williams - Died 1-28-1983 - Agent Orange related cancer (Southern Rock) Born 1-14-1947 - Was the bassist for The Allman Brothers Band (They did,"Just Another Love Song" and "Ramblin' Man"). "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee".
[bullet] Wells Kelly - Died 10-29-84 - Choked to death on his vomit (Rock) Born 1949 - Was a member of Orleans (They did,"Ending Of A Song" and "Let There Be Music") and played for Meat Loaf, Bonnie Raitt, Clarence Clemons, Ian Hunter and Peter Allen.
[bullet] Ron Tabak - Died 12-25-1984 - Motorcycle accident (Rock - Pop) Was the lead vocalist for Under Construction and Prism (They did,"Spaceship Superstar" and "Open Soul Surgery").
[bullet] David Byron - Died 2-28-1985 - Heart attack (Rock) Born 1-29-1947 in Essex- Was a member of The Stalkers, Spice and Uriah Heep.
[bullet] Ricky Wilson - Died 10-13-1985 - AIDS (New Wave) Born 3-19-1953 in Athens, Georgia. - Was a member of The B-52s (They did,"Rock Lobster" and "Planet Claire").
[bullet] Criss Oliva (Christopher Michael Oliva)  - Died 10-17-1993 - A drunk driver hit his car head on (Rock) Born 4-3-1963 - Was a guitarist and singer for Savatage (They did,"I Believe" and "Twisted Little Sister").
[bullet] Frank Zappa (Francis Vincent Zappa Jr.) - Died 12-4-1993 - Prostate cancer (Rock - Jazz - Experimental) Born 12-21-1940 - Was the leader of The Mother's of Invention - Father of Dweezil and Moon Unit Zappa - "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee"
[bullet] Jeff Buckley - Died 5-29-1997 at the age of 30 - drowned - Singer, songwriter - Son of Tim Buckley.
[bullet] John Denver - Died 9-12-1997 at the age of 53 - Crash of his own single-engine plane about 100 yards off rocky shoreline in the bay just north of Monterey. - Denver established himself as a star in the 1970s with his melodic, light folk-pop with hits like "Take Me Home Country Roads", "Rocky Mountain High", "Sunshine on My Shoulders", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and many others.
[bullet] Jac Murphy - Died 1980 - Shot himself (Rock - Folk) Pianist (He did,"Child's Gift" and "My Bells") Worked with Doc Crippen, Michael Murphy (Recorded,"Swans Against The Sun") and David Soul (Recorded,"Playing To An Audience Of One").
[bullet] B.W. Stevenson - Died 4-28-1988 - After heart surgery - Born 10-5-1949 (Recorded "My Maria" and the original, "Shambala").
[bullet] Andy Gibb (Andrew Roy Gibb) - Died 3-9-1988 - Inflammatory heart virus (Pop) Born 3-5-1958 in Manchester, England (He recorded, "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" and "Shadow Dancing") Brother of The Bee Gees.
[bullet] Richard Manuel - Died 3-4-1986 - Hung Himself (Southern Rock) Born 4-3-1943 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada - Was a singer, pianist and drummer for The Band (They did,"I Shall Be Released" and "Rag Mama Rag") "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee".
[bullet] Michael Rudetski - Died 8-6-1986 - Heroin overdose (Rock) Born 1959 - Keyboardist - Worked with Culture Club.
[bullet] Jimmy Hodder - Died 6-15-1990 - Drowned in a pool (Rock - Jazz) Born 9-17-1947 - Was the drummer for Steely Dan (They did,"Reelin' In The Years" and "Do It Again").
[bullet] B.J. Wilson (Barrie James Wilson) - Died 10-8-1990 - Of an extended illness (Rock) Born 3-18-1947 in Edmonton in North London - Was a drummer for The Paramounts and Procol Harum - Worked with The Incredible String Band, John Hiatt, Leon Russell and Lou Reed.
[bullet] Jo Ann Kelly - Died 10-21-1990 - During surgery for a brain tumour (Rock - Blues - Country) Born 1-5-1944 in Streatham, London, England (She did,"No Chance With You" and "Put A Record On") Worked with John Dummer Blues Band and Chilli Willi And The Red Hot Peppers and was the leader of Spare Rib.
[bullet] Frank Esler-Smith - Died 3-1-1991 - Pneumonia (Pop) Born 6-5-1948 - Was a keyboardist for Air Supply (They did, "Lost In Love").
[bullet] Carter Cornelius - Died 11-7-1991 - Heart attack (Rock) Born 1948 - Was a member of Cornelius Brothers And Sister Rose (They did,"Treat Her Like a Lady").
[bullet] Freddie Mercury (Farouk Bulsara) (aka Larry Lurex) - Died 11-24-1991 - AIDS related pneumonia (Rock) Born 9-5-1946 in Zanzibar- Was the singer for Queen (They did,"Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Another One Bites the Dust").
[bullet] Sam Kinison - Died 4-10-1992 - Car accident (Hard Rock) Born 12-8-1953 - If you've heard his version of "Wild Thing" you know why he's on the list.
[bullet] Jeff Porcaro (Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro) - Died 8-5-1992 - Heart attack (Rock) Born 4-1-1954 in Hartford, CT. - Was the drummer for Toto and Steely Dan - Worked with Elton John, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and many others.
[bullet] Bobby LaKind - Died 12-24-1992 - Colon cancer (Southern Rock) Born 1945 - Percussionist - Worked with Nicolette Larson, The Doobie Brothers, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Linda Ronstadt and others.
[bullet] Randy Delay - Died 5-12-1993 (Rock) Born 11-30-1952 - Drummer - Was member of The Georgia Satellites (They did, "Keep your Hands To Yourself") and Drivin-n-Cryin (They did, "Honey Suckle Blue").
[bullet] Phil Seymour - Died 8-17-1993 - Lymphoma (Rock) Born 5-15-1952 in Tulsa, OK. (He, did,"Precious To Me") Was a member of The Dwight Twilley Band (They did,"I'm On Fire") Worked with Tom Petty, Moon Martin, The Chainsaw Kittens, Buzz Clic and The Textones.
[bullet] Douglas Hopkins - Died 12-5-1993 - Shot himself (Rock) Born 4-11-1961 - Was a guitarist for the Gin Blossoms (They did,"Hey Jealousy" and "Found Out About You").
[bullet] Mick Wayne - Died 6-24-1994 - House fire (Rock) Born 1945 - Played guitar for David Bowie ("Space Oddity").
[bullet] Dan Hamilton (Daniel Robert Hamilton) - Died 12-23-1994 - Undergoing abdominal surgery (Rock - Pop) Born 6-1-1946 in Spokane, WA. - Was a member of Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (They did, "Don't Pull Your Love Out").
[bullet] Ruby Starr (Constance Henrietta Mierzwiak) (aka Connie Little) - Died 1-14-1995 - Cancer (Rock) Born 1949 in Toledo, Ohio. (Sang,"Go Jim Dandy" with Black Oak Arkansas)
[bullet] Billy Jones (William Harry Jones) - Died 2-7-1995 - Suicide (Southern Rock) Born 1950 - Was a guitar player for The Outlaws (They did, "There Goes Another Love Song").
[bullet] Frank O'Keefe - Died 2-26-1995 - Drug overdose (Rock) Born 1950 - Was a bass player for The Outlaws (They did, "There Goes Another Love Song").
[bullet] "Lonesome" Dave Peverett - Died 2-7-2000 - Complications from kidney cancer (Blues - Rock) Born 4-16-1943 in Dulwich, England - Was the lead singer for Savoy Brown and Foghat (They did,"I Just Want To Make Love To You" and "Slow Ride").
[bullet] Philip Taylor Kramer - Missing since and probably died 2-12-1995, his body was found 5-31-1999 in his van at the bottom of a raveen in Malibu, CA. - Car accident ? ( Rock ) Was a member of The Concepts and the bassist for the reformed Iron Butterfly.
[bullet] Alan Barton (Alan Lesley Barton) - Died 3-23-1995 - Minibus plunged into a ravine (Rock) Born 9-16-1953 - Was a member of Black Lace (They did,"Agadoo") and Smokie (They did,"Living Next Door To Alice" and "It's Your Life").
[bullet] Doug Stegmeyer (Douglas Alan Stegmeyer) - Died 8-25-1995 - Shot himself (Rock) Born 1952 - Was a bassist for Billy Joel - Worked with The Carpenters and Hall & Oates.
[bullet] Jack Vigliatura IV - Died 9-8-1995 - The van carrying the band flipped after a tire blew (Rock) Born 1975 - Vocalist for the band For Squirrels (They did,"Mighty K.C." and "8:02 PM").
[bullet] Bill White - Died 9-8-1995 - The van carrying the band flipped after a tire blew (Rock) Born 1973 - Bassist for the band For Squirrels (They did, "Orangeworker" and "Under Smithville").
[bullet] Tim Bender - Died 9-8-1995 - The van carrying the band flipped after a tire blew (Rock) Manager for the band For Squirrels.
[bullet] Doug Palompo - Died 9-16-1995 - Head injuries from a tour bus crash (Rock) Was a member of The Flying Medallions.
[bullet] Matthew Ashman - Died 11-21-1995 - Diabetes related complications (New Wave) Born 1962 - Was a guitarist for Bow Wow Wow (They did, "I Want Candy"), Adam And The Ants (They did,"Goody Two Shoes").
[bullet] Jonathan Melvoin (Jonathan David Melvoin) - Died 7-11-1996 - Heroin overdose (Rock) Born 12-6-1961 in Los Angeles, Calif. - Was a keyboardist for The Dickies and The Smashing Pumpkins.
[bullet] John Panozzo (aka Babe) - Died 7-16-1996 - Gastrointestinal hemorrhage (Rock) Born 9-20-1947 in Chicago, Il. - Was a drummer for Styx (They did, "Come Sail Away" and "Lady").
[bullet] Patty Donahue - Died 12-6-1996 - Lung cancer (New Wave) Born 3-29-1956 - Was the singer for The Waitresses (They recorded, "I Know What Boys Like", "Christmas Wrapping" and the theme music for the TV show "Square Pegs").
[bullet] Randy California (Randy Graig Wolfe) - Died 1-2-1997 - Drowned, his body was never found - saved his son Quinn from drowning before being carried out to sea on that fateful day in Molokai - (Rock) Born 2-20-1951 - Was a vocalist and guitarist for Spirit (They did, "I Got A Line On You" and "Nature's Way").
[bullet] Bobby Chouinard (Robert Gerard) - Died 3-8-1997 - Heart attack (Rock) Born 6-23-1953 - Drummer - Played for Billy Squire, Robert Gordon, Chris Spedding, Cher and Ted Nugent among others.
[bullet] Keith Ferguson - Died 4-29-1997 - L=iver failure (Rock) Born 7-23-1946 - Was a member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds.
[bullet] Henry "The Sunflower" Vestine - Died 10-20-1997 - Respiratory failure (Rock) Born 12-25-1944 in Washington, D.C. - Was a guitarist for The Mothers Of Invention, Canned Heat (They did, "On the Road Again" and "Going Up the Country") and The Vipers.
[bullet] Glen Buxton - Died 10-19-1997 - Heart failure during pneumonia (Rock) Born 11-10-1947 in Akron, Ohio - Was a guitar player for Alice Cooper
[bullet] Michael Hutchence - Died 11-22-1997 - Hung himself (New Wave) Born 1-22-1960 - Was the lead singer for Inxs (They did, "What You Need" and "New Sensation").
[bullet] Leon Wilkeson - Died 7-27-2001 - Natural causes (Southern Rock) Born 4-2-1952 in Jacksonville, Florida. - Was the bass guitarist for My Backyard who later changed their name to Lynyrd Skynyrd (They did,"Sweet Home Alabama" and "Freebird") He survived the 1977 plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines.
[bullet] Wes Wehmiller - Died 1-30-2005 in California. (Rock) Born 9-12-1971 - Played bass guitar and was a photographer - Worked with Duran Duran, Warren Cuccurullo and Missing Persons.
[bullet] Keith Knudsen - Died 2-8-2005 in Kentfield, CA. - Pneumonia ( Rock ) Born 2-18-1948 in LeMars, Iowa. - Drummer - Was a member of The Doobie Brothers (They did, "Black Water" and "What a Fool Believes") and Southern Pacific (They did, "Any Way The Wind Blows" and "Perfect Stranger") - Worked with The Blind Joe Mendlebaum Blues Band and Lee Michaels.
[bullet] Danny Joe Brown - Died 3-10-2005 in Davie, FL, U.S. - Complications from pneumonia (Southern Rock) Born 1951 in Jacksonville, FL. - Singer - Member of Molly Hatchet (They did, "Flirtin' With Disaster" and "Whiskey Man").
[bullet] Jerry Garcia - 8-9-1995 Passed away in his sleep from a heart attack - Guitar player, singer songwriter and leader of the Grateful Dead. Never has a band had such a long time following by so many committed fans (Dead Heads). Producing thirty one albums in 28 years, the Dead were not only known for their unique concerts long, spacey, infrequently repeated songs that produced positive, high energy, merchandising resulting from the Dead included tape trading clubs, clothing, designer ties, eyewear, and even a Ben and Gerry's ice cream flavor (Cherry Garcia) in 1987. Songs that fell into the mainstream included Touch of Grey, Truckin' and Casey Jones. Their style was blue grass, country jazz rock with long and magical pieces.
[bullet] Ron "Pigpen" McKennan - Died 3-6-1973 - Hemorrhaged (Rock) Born 9-8-1945 - Was a member of Grateful Dead - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
[bullet] Keith Godchaux - Died 7-23-1980 - Car crash (Rock) Born 7-14-1948 in San Francisco, California - Played keyboards for Grateful Dead - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
[bullet] Nicolette Larson - Died 12-18-97 - Cerebral Edema (Southern Rock - Pop) Born 7-17-1952 (Sang, "Lotta Love" and "Fool Me Again") She worked with Hoyt Axton, Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen , Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Michael McDonald and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ("Make a Little Magic").
[bullet] Dee Murray (David Murray Oates)- Died 1-15-1992 - Stroke, brought on from chemotherapy treatments for malignant melanoma (Rock) Born 4-3-1946 in Gillingham, Kent, England - Was a member of Mirage and The Spencer Davis Group and Played for Elton John, Kiki Dee, Barbi Benton, Alice Cooper and more.
[bullet] Falco (Johann Holzel) - Died 2-6-1998 - Car crash (New Wave) Born 2-19-1957 in Austria (Sang, "Rock Me Amadeus").
[bullet] Bob McBride - Died 2-20-1998 - Seizure, he had diabetes and hepatitis-B (Rock - Jazz) Born 1937 - Was a member of Lighthouse (They did, "One Fine Morning" and "Pretty Lady").
[bullet] Dave Lewis - Died 3-13-1998 (Rock) Born in England - Guitarist and keyboardist - Worked with Ambrosia, Atlantic Starr and Shadowfax.
[bullet] Linda McCartney (Linda Louise Eastman ) - Died 4-17-1998 - Breast Cancer ( Rock - Pop ) Born 9-24-1941 in Scarsdale, New York. (She did, "Wild Prairie" and "Light Comes from Within") Was a member of Wings - Married to Paul McCartney.
[bullet] Eddie Serrano - Died 8-25-1998 - Head injuries from and hit and run accident (Rock) Was a member of the reformed Cannibal And The Head Hunters.
[bullet] Henry Bource - 9-4-1998 - Leukemia - Was the saxophonist for The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Also was a photographer and while filming underwater he had one of his legs bitten off by a shark. He indicated to keep the cameras rolling and the film footage was used in a documentary called "The Savage Shadow". He was back playing music with the band three weeks after he lost his leg.
[bullet] Darrell Sweet - Died 4-30-1999 - Cardiac arrest ( Hard Rock ) Born 5-16-1947 in Bournemouth, Hampshire - Was the drummer for Nazareth (They recorded, "Love Hurts" and "Hair of the Dog").
[bullet] Rob Fisher - Died 8-25-1999 - Cancer (Rock) Born 11-5-1959 - Was a singer in Naked Eyes (They did."Always Something There To Remind Me" and "Promises, Promises"), Climie Fisher (They did,"Love Changes Everything") and played keyboards for Rick Astley and Jules Shear - Wrote songs for Amy Grant, Rod Stewart, Milli Vanilli, Fleetwood Mac and Jermaine Jackson.
[bullet] Stephen Canaday - 9-25-1999 - Small plane crash (Southern Rock) Former member of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils and tour manager for Lee Roy Parnell and Marshall Chapman.
[bullet] Earl Seymour - Died 9-28-1999 (Rock - Jazz) Born 9-3-1951 - Saxophonist - Played for Tom Cochrane, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Arrows, Teenage Head, The Kings, Glass Tiger and Holly Cole.
[bullet] Edward Cobb - Died 9-19-1999 - Leukemia (Rock) Born 1938 - He was 61 years old - Was a member of The Four Preps - (He wrote The Standells', "Dirty Water" and Soft Cell's, "Tainted Love").
[bullet] John C. Kuehne (aka John London) - Died 2-12-2000 (Rock) Born 2-6-1942 in Bryan, TX. - Played bass for The Monkees, Linda Ronstadt, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and James Taylor.
[bullet] Charles Gray - Died 3-7-2000 (Rock) Was the narrator in The Rockey Horror Picture Show - (Sang on "(Let's Do) The Time Warp (Again)").
[bullet] Cub Koda (Michael Cub Koda) - The living spirit of rock'n'roll - Died - 6-30-2000 - Complications of kidney disease (Rock) Born 10-1-1948 in Detroit, MI. - Songwriter, guitarist - He was also a blues, rock and R&B historian, critic and journalist - He was a member of Brownsville Station (They did, "Smokin' In The Boys Room"), The Del-Tinos (They did a remake of,"Go, Go, Go"), The Points (They did, "Welcome To My Job") and The Bone Gods - He co-authored the book, "Blues for Dummies".
[bullet] Paul Young - Died 7-15-2000 - Heart attack (Rock) Born 1947 - Was the singer for Sad Cafe (They did, "Run Home Girl" and "My Oh My") and Mike And The Mechanics (They did, "All I Need Is A Miracle" and "Silent Running") Worked with Marianne Faithfull, Hothouse Flowers, Fito Paez and Paul Carrack.
[bullet] Jerome Smith - Died 8-2-2000 - Fell off and was crushed by the bulldozer he was operating (Rock - Disco) Born 6-18-1953 - Was the rhythm guitarist for KC the Sunshine Band (They did, "That's The Way (I Like It)" and "Get Down Tonight").
[bullet] Allen Woody (Douglas Allen Woody) - Died 8-26-2000 (Rock) Born 1956 in Nashville, TN. - Was a bassist for The Allman Brothers Band
[bullet] Richard "Snax" Jaeger - Died 8-27-2000 (Blues - Rock) Born 9-11-1947 in San Diego, CA. - Percussionist - Worked with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Crosby, Stills And Nash, Dave Mason, The Pointer Sisters, The BoDeans, Jimi Hendrix and The Grateful Dead.
[bullet] Benjamin Orr (Benjamin Orzechowski) - Died 10-3-2000 - Pancreatic cancer (New Wave) Born 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio (As a solo act he did,"Stay The Night") Was a member of The Grasshoppers, Milkwood, Cap'n Swing and was most well known as a singer and bassist for the Cars (They did, "Drive" and "My Best Friend's Girl").
[bullet] Jeff Hallberg - Died 10-10-2000 (Rock) Born 7-21-1955 in Rockford IL. - Poet, author and roadie - Was the guitarist for Infinite Numbers Of Monkeys and worked with The B-52's, The Cramps and Talking Heads. [bullet] Scott Smith - Died 11-30-2000 - Drowned after being swept out to sea by a 25-foot wave while sailing (Rock) Born 1955 - Was bassist for the band Loverboy (They did, "Working for the Weekend" and "Turn Me Loose).
[bullet] Joe Nanini (Oliver Joseph Nanini) Died 12-4-2000 - Blood clot in his brain (New Wave) Born in Japan - Drummer for Wall Of Voodoo (They did, "Mexican Radio").
[bullet] Rob Buck (Robert Buck) - Died 12-19-2000 - Liver failure (Rock) Born 8-1-1958 in Jamestown, N.Y. - Was the lead guitarist for Still Life which later became 10,000 Maniacs (They did, "Trouble Me" and "What's The Matter Here?").
[bullet] Isaac Guillory - Died 12-31-2000 - Cancer (Folk - Rock - Pop) Born 2-27-1947 on the US naval base at Guantanamo, Cuba - Was a member of he Illusions, The Ravelles and played guitar, bass and keyboards for The Cryan' Shames (They did, "In The Cafe" and "It Could Be We're In Love") - Worked with Donovan, Pacific Eardrum, Joan Baez, Barbara Dickson and The Buggles ("Video Killed The Radio Star").
[bullet] Rachela Williams - Died 1-9-2001 - Motorcycle accident (Rock) Born 1968 - Singer - She was a member of Rock Solid - She was also a model and an actress.
[bullet] Chris Williams - Died 8-5-2001 - The car he was driving veered off the road and plunged 600 feet (Rock) Born 1970 - He was a singer and guitarist for Backbone69 (They did, "Out Of My Mind" and "She's On Fire") His bandmates were bass player Berry Oakley Jr., the son of The Allman Brothers' Berry Oakley, drummer Alex Orbison, the son of Roy Orbison and guitarist Duane Betts, the son of The Allman Brothers' Dickey Betts - His father is songwriter Jerry Lynn Williams.
[bullet] Christopher Pickford - Died 9-11-2001 - Was a firefighter who died in the line of duty on the morning of the World Trade Center attack (Rock) Born 1969 - Songwriter and guitarist - Was a member of Ten Degree Lean and Vitamin D And The Riboflavins.
[bullet] Billy Hilfiger - Died 9-15-2001 - Cancer (Rock) Born 1957 - Guitarist - Worked with former members of Blue Oyster Cult and his brother, Andy Hilfiger - He is also the brother of fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger.
[bullet] George Harrison (George Harold Harrison) - Died 11-29-2001 - Metastatic non-small lung cancer (Rock) Born 2-24-1943 in Wavertree, Liverpool, England - Guitarist, sitar player and singer (He did,"My Sweet Lord" and "All Those Years Ago") He was one of The Beatles (They recorded, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Taxman") He worked with Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne in the group The Traveling Wilburys (They did,"Handle With Care" and "End Of The Line") and also worked with Phil Spector, Jools Holland and Eric Clapton - He was a film producer working on "The Life Of Brian" and "Time Bandits" among others - Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.
[bullet] Stuart Adamson (William Stuart Adamson) - Found dead 12-16-2001 - Hung himself, he had been missing for a month (Rock - Punk) Born 4-11-1958 in Manchester, England - Guitarist and singer - Was a member of Tattoo and The Skids (They did, "Into The Valley and "Masquerade") Was the lead singer for Big Country (They did, "In A Big Country" and "Fields Of Fire") and The Raphaels - Worked with Randy Stonehill, Darryl Scott, Ray Davies and Christie Sutherland.
[bullet] Carlo Karges - Died 1-30-2002 - Liver failure (Rock) Born 7-31-1951 - Guitarist (He co-wrote, "99 Luftballons" (99 Red Balloons)) Worked with Nena, Tomorrow's Gift, Novalis and Extrabreit.
[bullet] Mick Tucker (Michael Thomas Tucker) - Died 2-14-2002 - Leukemia (Glam Rock) Born 7-17-1949 in Harlesden, London, England - Drummer - Was a member of Wainwright's Gentlemen and The Sweetshop later renamed, The Sweet (They did,"Little Willy", "Ballroom Blitz" and "Love is Like Oxygen").
[bullet] Robert Allen Palmer - died in Paris, France September 26, 2003 of a heart attack at the age of 54. Born January 19, 1949. Had made his home in Lugano , Switzerland for his last 15 years. He is interred at the cemetery in Lugano. (He did, "Addicted to Love"). He was also the lead singer for the 80s band Power Station.
[bullet] Tony Thompson - Died November 12, 2003. Born November 15, 1954 Was a session drummer of Antiguan descent with a long list of studio credits. He is best known for his work with CHIC. Also played with the Power Station. He was a member of the band Non-Toxic at the time of his death. Died within a month of being diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).
[bullet] Brian Connolly (Brian McManus) - Died 2-9-1997 - Kidney and liver failure (Glam Rock) Born 10-5-1949 in Hamilton, Scotland - Was a vocalist for The Sweetshop later renamed, The Sweet (They recorded, "Fox On The Run" and "Love is Like Oxygen").
[bullet] Jakson Spires - Died 3-16-2005 in Fort Pierce, FL. - He had suffered a brain hemorrhage earlier (Rock) Born in Raleigh, N.C.. - He was 53 years old - Drummer, singer and songwriter - Spires, founding member of Blackfoot, wrote or co-wrote nearly every Blackfoot song recorded from 1969 until 1986, including two of the band's biggest hits, "Highway Song" and "Train, Train". Between the years when the band separated and now, he has had several projects such as DRIVIN' SIDEWAYS, THE CONQUEROOTS and SOUTHERN ROCK ALLSTARS. In addition to performing in America and Europe, he recorded numerous sessions with legends such as Benny Mardones, Phil Lynott of THIN LIZZY and blues greats Willie Dixon and Albert King, just to name a few. Jakson, also known as "Thunderfoot", ignited crowds with his powerhouse drumming and creative style. [bullet] Rod Price - Died 3-22-2005 in Wilton, New Hampshire - Head trauma from a fall precipitated by a heart attack ( Rock - Blues - Boogie ) Born 11-22-1947 in London, England - Guitarist - Was a member of Foghat (They did, "Fool For The City" and "Slow Ride") - Worked with Champion Jack Dupree, Duster Bennett, Eddie Kirkland, Shakey Vick, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Willie Dixon and Honey Boy Edwards.
[bullet] Paul Hester (Paul Newell Hester) - Died 3-26-2005 in Melbourne - Suicide (Rock) Born 1-8-1959 in Melbourne - Drummer - Was a member of The Sea Monsters, The Cheks, Split Enz (They did "This Is Massive" and "One Mouth Is Fed"), The Mullanes later renamed Crowded House (They did "Don't Dream Its Over" and "That's What I Call Love") and Ultrasound.
[bullet] Steve Jablecki (Stephen H. Jablecki) - Died 4-14-2005 in Pawtucket, RI. (Rock) He was 59 years old - Born in Providence, RI. - Singer, guitarist and songwriter - Was a member of Wadsworth Mansion (They did "Sweet Mary" and "Michigan Harry Slaughter") and Slingshot.
[bullet] John Fred (John Fred Gourrier Jr.) - Died 4-15-2005 in New Orleans, LA. ( Rock - R&B ) Born 5-8-1941 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. - Singer and songwriter - Led John Fred & His Playboy Band (They did, "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)" and "Hey, Hey Bunny").
[bullet] Jim Pash - Died 4-29-2005 in Yucca Valley - Congestive heart failure (Surf Rock) He was 56 years old - Guitarist- Was a member of The Surfaris (They did "Wipe Out").
[bullet] Bill Brown - Died 7-23-2004 in Springfield, Missouri - Smoke inhalation in a house fire (Southern Rock - Blues) Guitarist - Was a member of The Misstakes, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils and The Titanic Blues Band.
[bullet] Don Shipps - Died 7-23-2004 in Springfield, Missouri - Smoke inhalation in a house fire (Rock - Blues) Bassist - Was a member of Granny's Bathwater (They did, "Then We Have It") and The Titanic Blues Band - Worked with Martha Reeves. [bullet] Michael Connor (Michael Edward Connor) - Died 9-2-2004 in Siesta Key near Sarasota, FL. - Cancer (Southern Rock) Born 12-7-1949 - Pianist - Was a member of Pure Prairie League (They did, "Amie" and "Let Me Love You Tonight").
[bullet] Robert Cotoia (Robert N. Cotoia) - Died 9-3-2004 in Burlington, MA. ( Rock ) Born 1953 - Keyboardist - Was a member of John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band (They did "On The Dark Side" and "Matter Of Time").
[bullet] Jimmy Griffin (James Arthur Griffin) - Died 1-11-2005 in Franklin - Complications from cancer (Pop - Country) Born 8-10-1943 in Cincinnati, OH. - Singer and guitarist - (He wrote Conway Twitty's, "Who's Gonna Know", Restless Heart's, "You Can Depend On Me" and co-wrote The Carpenters' "For All We Know") - He was a founding member of Bread (They did, "Baby I'm-a Want You" and "Everything I Own"), The Remingtons (They did, "A Long Time Ago" and "Wall Around Her Heart") and Black Tie ("Learning The Game") - Worked with Lynn Bryant ("Can We Still Be Friends") and Terry Sylvester.
[bullet] Laura Branigan - Died 8-26-2004 in East Quogue, NY. - Brain aneurysm (Rock - Pop) Born 7-3-1957 in Brewster, NY. - Singer - (She did, "Gloria" and "Self Control") - Worked with Leonard Cohen and David Hasselhoff (They did, "I Believe") - She portrayed Janis Joplin in the musical, "Love, Janis".
[bullet] Keith Knudsen (drummer) - Pneumonia. Died February 8, 2005. Born February 18, 1948. Longtime drummer for the Doobie Brothers.
[bullet] Ian Wallace - Died 2-22-2007 - Esophageal cancer ( Rock ) Born 9-29-1946 in Bury, England - Drummer - Worked with King Crimson, Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated, Bob Dylan, Don Henley, David Lindley, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, Warren Zevon, Brian Eno, Keith Emerson, Roy Orbison, Jackson Browne, Jon Anderson, Stevie Nicks, Steve Marriott, Lonnie Mack, Peter Frampton, Robben Ford, Joe Walsh, Alvin Lee, Procol Harum, The Traveling Wilburys, The 21st Century Schizoid Band and many others.
[bullet] George McCorkle (George Freeman McCorkle) - Died 6-29-2007 in Lebanon, TN. - Complications from cancer (Southern Rock) Born 10-11-1946 in Spartanburg, SC. - Guitarist, singer and songwriter - (He did, "The Journey Home" and "Land Of The Free ") - Member of The Originals, The Rants, Pax Parachute, The Toy Factory and The Marshall Tucker Band (They did, "Fire On The Mountain" and "Last Of The Singing Cowboys").
[bullet] Hughie Thomasson (Hugh Edward Thomasson Jr.) - Died 9-9-2007 in Brooksville, Florida. - Heart attack (Rock) Born 8-13-1952 - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of The Outlaws (They did, "There Goes Another Love Song" and "Green Grass And High Tides") - Worked with Lynyrd Skynyrd.
[bullet] Dave Carpender (David Edward Carpender) - Died 9-26-2007 - From complications of ruptures in his aorta (Rock) Born 1-23-1950 in Oakland, CA. - Guitarist - Worked with The Greg Kihn Band and Alias.
[bullet] Dan Fogelberg (Daniel Grayling Fogelberg) - Died 12-16-2007 in Maine. - Prostate cancer (Pop - Rock - Bluegrass ) Born 8-13-1951 in Peoria, Illinois. - Singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist - (He did, "Part Of The Plan" and "Leader Of The Band") - Was a member of The Clan and The Coachmen (They did, "Maybe Time Will Let Me Forget" and "Don't Want To Lose Her") - Worked with Herb Pedersen, Vince Gill, Tim Weisberg, David Grisman, Chris Hillman and Jerry Douglas.
[bullet] Byrd Burton (Barry Burton) - Died 3-10-2008 in Hendersonville - Myelodysplastic syndrome (Rock - Country) He was 61 years old - Guitarist - Was a member of The Amazing Rhythm Aces (They did, "Third Rate Romance" and "The End Is Not in Sight (The Cowboy Tune)") and The Loved Ones.
[bullet] Jeff Healey (Norman Jeffrey Healey) - Died 3-2-2008 in Toronto, Canada - Cancer ( Rock - Jazz - Blues ) Born 3-25-1966 in Toronto, Canada - Played guitar, trumpet and clarinet and was a singer - Led The Jeff Healey Band (They did, "Angel Eyes" and "Confidence Man") and Jeff Healey's Jazz Wizards - Worked with B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Harrison, Mark Knopfler, Chris Barber and Jimmy Rogers.
[bullet] Colin Cooper (Colin Francis Richard Cooper) - Died 7-3-2008 in Stafford, Staffordshire, UK - Cancer - Born 10-7-1939 Stafford, Staffordshire, UK - Singer, saxophonist and guitarist - Was a member of The Climax Chicago Blues Band which became The Climax Blues Band (They did, "Couldn't Get It Right" and "I Love You").
[bullet] Rick Wright (Richard William Wright) - Died 9-15-2008 in England - Cancer ( Rock ) Born 7-28-1943 in Hatch End, Middlesex, England - Keyboardist, singer and songwriter - (He did, "Mad Yannis Dance" and "Against The Odds") - Was a member of The Pink Floyd Sound which became Pink Floyd (They did, "The Great Gig In The Sky" and "Astronomy Domine") and Zee - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.
[bullet] Danny Federici (aka Phantom and Miami Dan) (Daniel Paul Federici) - Died 4-17-2008 in New York City, NY. - Melanoma (Rock - Jazz) Born 1-23-1950 in Flemington, NJ. - Keyboardist - Was a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band (They did, "Hungry Heart" and "The Rising").
[bullet] Sky Saxon (Richard Marsh) (aka Sky Sunlight Saxon and Little Richie Marsh) - Died 6-25-2009 in Austin, Texas ( Rock - Psychedelic ) Born in Salt Lake City, Utah - He was said to be 63 years old - Singer and bassist - (He did, "Space Ship" and "Alakazam") - Was a member of The Electra-Fires, Sky Saxon And The Soul Rockers, The Seeds (They did, Pushin' Too Hard" and "Can't Seem To Make You Mine"), The Sky Saxon Blues Band, The Starry Seeds Band, Sky Saxon & Firewall and King Arthur's Court.


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