R.I.P: Charles Neville (Neville Brothers)
Charles Neville, saxophone player from the mighty Neville Brothers has passed away at age 79.
RIP
RIP David Barraclough (Exponents Guitarist 1994-2000)
A few words from Jordan Luck…. “David Barraclough died yesterday of Pancreatic Cancer. Diagnosed a month ago, he went quickly. No more pain, no suffering. When last we spoke he was more cheerful than his normal happy self and only despondent about his beloved Crystal Palace’s woeful season. David Barraclough saved The Exponents. In early […]
R.I.P. Barbara Alston (The Crystals)
Barbara Alston, founding member and lead singer for The Crystals has died at age 74 due to complications from pneumonia.
R.I.P. Dennis Edwards (Temptations)
Dennis Edwards, the gritty vocalist who replaced David Ruffin as lead singer of The Temptations, has died at age 74.
R.I.P. Grant Fell (Headless Chickens)
We are sad to report that Grant Fell, bass player for Headless Chickens and Children’s Hour, has died after a long battle with cancer.
R.I.P. Mark E. Smith (The Fall)
Mark E. Smith, the irascible leader of The Fall, has died at the age of 60. Smith, who formed The Fall in 1976, had been ill for some time, cancelling shows over the last few months. Read more about the life and death of Mark E Smith here.
R.I.P. Jim Rodford (Argent, Kinks)
Bass player Jim Rodford, who was a member of Argent, The Kinks and The Zombies, has died at age 76.
R.I.P. Dolores O’Riordan (Cranberries)
Here is some sad news to wake up to…Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries has died at age 46.
R.I.P. Fast Eddie Clarke (Motorhead)
Motorhead guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke has died at age 67 following a bout of pneumonia. Clarke was the last surviving member of the classic Motorhead lineup that included Lemmy and drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor.
R.I.P. Buster Stiggs (The Swingers)
We are sad to report that Mark Hough aka Buster Stiggs has passed away. He was the drummer for The Suburban Reptiles who eventually morphed into The Swingers.