Rock & Roll Heaven: LEGENDARY STUDIO OWNER DIES AT 89
Mack Emerman (1923-2013)
Mack Emerman, the founder of Criteria Recording Studios where acts including Eric Clapton, James Brown, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles and The Bee Gees made some of their most famous records, has died after a long illness. He was 89.
Posted by Ray on Wednesday, May 22 @ 06:00:00 EDT (68 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: DOORS LEGEND DEAD AT 74
Ray Manzarek (1939-2013)
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complimented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74.
Posted by Ray on Monday, May 20 @ 22:02:48 EDT (98 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: "UNDERCOVER ANGEL" SINGER DEAD AT 72
Alan O'Day (1940-2013)
Singer/songwriter Alan O'Day, who recorded Undercover Angel and wrote Helen Reddy's Angie Baby, Cher's Train Of Thought, and the Righteous Brothers' Rock And Roll Heaven, died of brain cancer at his Westwood, CA home on May 17. He was 72.
Posted by Ray on Sunday, May 19 @ 06:45:33 EDT (125 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: THE GREATEST COUNTRY SINGER OF ALL TIME
George Jones (1931-2013)
Country superstar George Jones passed away this morning at the age of 81.
The details are inside.
Posted by Ray on Friday, April 26 @ 10:55:20 EDT (340 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: WOODSTOCK LEGEND DEAD AT 72
Richie Havens (1941-2013)
Folk legend Richie Havens has died at the age of 72. Havens, who emerged from the New York folk scene in the 1960s and played at the Woodstock festival in 1969, died on Monday.
Details are inside.
Posted by Ray on Monday, April 22 @ 18:57:11 EDT (133 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: LEGENDARY ALBUM COVER ARTIST
Storm Thorgerson (1944-2013)
Storm Thorgerson, whose album cover artwork includes Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon, has died at the age of 69. His family released a statement saying he died peacefully on April 18 surrounded by family and friends.
Posted by Ray on Thursday, April 18 @ 17:55:03 EDT (163 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: FOUR MORE ARE GONE
Four More Names Join The List
Posted by Ray on Friday, April 12 @ 03:00:00 EDT (187 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: "A TRUE VISIONARY" DIES AT 72
Phil Ramone (1941-2013)
Music producer and engineer Phil Ramone, a technical innovator and winner of multiple Grammy Awards, died Saturday morning in a New York hospital. He was 72. Ramone suffered an aortic aneurysm in late February and had been hospitalized in critical condition.
Posted by Ray on Saturday, March 30 @ 16:02:05 EDT (150 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: CRAWDADDY! FOUNDER DEAD AT 64
Paul Williams (1948-2013)
Paul Williams, Rolling Stone writer and founder of Crawdaddy! magazine, died March 27 in Encinitas, California from complications from a 1995 brain injury. He was 64.
Posted by Ray on Friday, March 29 @ 06:00:00 EDT (131 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: JAMES BOND TRUMPET LEGEND DEAD AT 68
Derek Watkins (1945-2013)
It is very likely you won't recognize his name but if you've ever seen a James Bond film, you will, without question, recognize his music.
Derek Watkins, who played on every Bond film from Dr. No through Quantum Solace, died March 22 after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 68.
Posted by Ray on Saturday, March 23 @ 23:04:55 EDT (179 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: "SH-BOOM" SINGER PASSES AWAY
Floyd 'Buddy' McRae
Floyd 'Buddy' McRae, the last surviving member of The Chords of Sh-Boom fame, died March 19 at a nursing center in the Bronx. His exact age is not known but he was in his 80s.
Posted by Ray on Wednesday, March 20 @ 12:49:24 EDT (138 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: IRON MAIDEN DRUMMER DEAD AT 56
Clive Burr (1957-2013)
Clive Burr, the former drummer of Iron Maiden, died in his sleep last night at the age of 56. Burr had been suffering from multiple sclerosis.
Posted by Ray on Wednesday, March 13 @ 12:51:03 EDT (49 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: 'WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN' SINGER DEAD AT 90
Claude King (1923-2013)
Country singer-songwriter Claude King, an original member of the Louisiana Hayride who was best known for the 1962 hit Wolverton Mountain, has died. He was 90.
Posted by Ray on Thursday, March 07 @ 13:28:58 EST (115 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: JAZZ LEGEND PASSES AT 82
Kenny Ball (1930-2013)
Jazz trumpeter Kenny Ball, who enjoyed a string of hits in the UK in the 1960s, and a massive hit in the U. S. in 1962, died today at the age of 82 after suffering from pneumonia.
Posted by Ray on Thursday, March 07 @ 05:40:02 EST (102 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: WOODSTOCK LEGEND DEAD AT 68
Alvin Lee (1944-2013)
Guitarist Alvin Lee, whose incendiary performance with the British band Ten Years After was one of the highlights of the 1969 Woodstock festival, has died. He was 68.
Posted by Ray on Wednesday, March 06 @ 13:52:49 EST (343 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: A MIRACLE DIES AT 73
Bobby Rogers (1940-2013)
Bobby Rogers, a founding member of legendary Motown group, The Miracles, died March 3 after a long illness. He was 73.
Posted by Ray on Sunday, March 03 @ 16:41:17 EST (125 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: ONE-HIT WONDER DEAD AT 72
Jewel Akens (1940-2013)
Jewel Akens, best remembered for The Birds And The Bees from 1965, passed away on March 1 in a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 72 following a long illness.
Posted by Ray on Sunday, March 03 @ 09:08:34 EST (121 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: ANOTHER TEMPTATION IS DEAD AT 70
Richard Street (1942-2013)
Richard Street, longtime member of The Temptations, has died in Las Vegas at age 70 after a short hospitalization.
Posted by Ray on Wednesday, February 27 @ 14:55:02 EST (131 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: HE SANG 'TONIGHT (COULD BE THE NIGHT)'
Virgil Johnson (1935-2013)
Virgil Johnson, lead singer of The Velvets, best remembered for their 1961 hit Tonight (Could Be The Night), passed away on February 24. No cause of death was announced. He was 77.
Posted by Ray on Tuesday, February 26 @ 08:43:26 EST (191 reads)
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Rock & Roll Heaven: ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAMER DEAD AT 78
Cleotha Staples (1934-2013)
Cleotha Staples, the eldest sibling in The Staple Singers, died February 21 at her Chicago home after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for the past decade. She was 78.
Posted by Ray on Friday, February 22 @ 17:10:45 EST (153 reads)
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Mack Emerman (1923-2013)
Ray Manzarek (1939-2013)
Alan O'Day (1940-2013)
George Jones (1931-2013)
Richie Havens (1941-2013)
Storm Thorgerson (1944-2013)
Phil Ramone (1941-2013)
Paul Williams (1948-2013)
Derek Watkins (1945-2013)
Floyd 'Buddy' McRae
Clive Burr (1957-2013)
Claude King (1923-2013)
Kenny Ball (1930-2013)
Alvin Lee (1944-2013)
Bobby Rogers (1940-2013)
Jewel Akens (1940-2013)
Richard Street (1942-2013)
Virgil Johnson (1935-2013)
Cleotha Staples (1934-2013)