While exhibiting his Kinetic Light Sculptures at the Indica Gallery, Madras impressed John Lennon with the Nothing Box; a small plastic box with randomly blinking lights. It was there that Trucks met members of the Allman Joys, including brothers Duane Allman and Gregg Allman. Mick Ralphs left Mott the Hoople to co-found Bad Company, followed by Ian Hunter's exit in 1974. He later owned a chain of tanning salons in Boston, as well as a small record shop. 9/23/201768Charles BradleyR&B SingerLiver CancerBrooklyn, New York 3/10/201760Joni SledgeSister Sledge?Phoenix, Arizona He was 70. 1/22/201769Pete Overend WattsMott The Hoople, bassistThroat Cancer View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Chet DeMilo Keeping Time: The Photographs of Don Hunstein. 6/13/201775Anita PallenbergKeith Richards' girlfriendHepatitis C 2/18/201773Clyde StubblefieldJames Brown, drummerKidney FailureMadison, Wisconsin In April 2012, Geraci suffered a brain aneurysm and never fully recovered. He was 73. Chris Cornell Hampton collapsed on-stage during an encore performance of "Turn on Your Lovelight" at his 70th birthday concert held at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band LP, and on the cover of Lennon and Ono's Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins), as well as a custom Vox Kensington guitar, a colored felt pen drawing called "Strong", and a pen and ink drawing by Lennon entitled "Happy Fish". 3/4/201764Valerie Cartersinger / songwriterHeart FailureSt. In 1983, Shotton wrote the book John Lennon: In My Life, which was later re-titled The Beatles, Lennon and Me. later played briefly with Pat Travers and worked as a guitar tech for the Allman Brothers Band and Jonny Lang. In 2010, the Country Music Association inducted Don Williams into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Within days, Cash asked Wootton to join the tour as the new lead guitarist. Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. Several other members of the tour were seriously injured in the accident. December 8, 1947 - May 27, 2017 Al Jarreau, Grammy-award winning jazz singer, has died at 76. The song was her only hit. Steve Wright, the original bass player of The Greg Kihn Band, has died of a heart attack. Don Williams, one of the biggest stars in country music during the late 1970s, has died at age 78. They became Mott the Hoople after Ian Hunter joined in 1969. Jimmy Nalls was a guitarist and founding member of the blues-rock band Sea Level. Keni Richards, the drummer for Autograph, known for their 1984 hit "Turn Up The Radio," has died at age 60. Wootton stunned the crowd, particularly Cash himself, with perfect renditions of every song. Other hits included "He's the Greatest Dancer" and their cover of "My Guy." Chester Bennington Steve Lang, who joined Canadian rockers April Wine replacing original bassist Jim Clench, has died at the age of 67. 11/24/201770Mitch MargoThe Tokens Studio City, California Petersburg, Florida He was 81. Hunstein worked for Columbia Records from 1956 until the company eliminated the photography department in 1986. Mike Kellie Steve Wright The Outsiders had a hit in 1966 with "Time Won't Let Me". When the Beatles set up Apple, Mardas, now dubbed "Magic Alex" by Lennon, was hired to run the electronics division. Wetton also worked as a session bass player, and collaborated with many members of progressive rock bands such as Yes (including Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Geoff Downes, Alan White, Billy Sherwood and Peter Banks), Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry, and Genesis (Steve Hackett). Lang joined April Wine in 1976, in time for the band's fifth studio album, The Whole World's Goin' Crazy. In 1956, Lennon decided to form a skiffle group called the Quarrymen, named after Quarry Bank High School, and Shotton joined on percussion, playing a washboard. There Goes Rhymin' Simon. It has Born in Athens, Greece, Mardas moved to London in 1965. As they began work on the Get Back project, Magic Alex insisted that Abbey Road Studios' eight-track machines were no good. The album included their first single "Sunshine Help Me" as well as their cover of "Tobacco Road". Maggie Roche Tommy LiPuma, a Grammy Award-Winning producer and music industry executive, has died at the age of 80. Rick Stevens, a lead vocalist for Tower of Power in the band's early days, has died at age 77. Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. Ilene Berns managed that impressive catalog while adding new hits like Paul Davis ("I Go Crazy"), Brick ("Dazz") and Peabo Bryson ("Underground Music"), among others. In his long career, he played on more than 5000 recordings including such notable tracks as Herb Alpert's "A Taste of Honey", The Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", and the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations". Savannah for a couple of years. Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. "Angel Baby" was one of John Lennon's favorite songs. He recorded over 60 albums, played on a bill with the Beatles and performed for Queen Elizabeth II. Before joining Black Sabbath, Nicholls played in the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band Quartz. The song appeared on their debut album, "Climax featuring Sonny Geraci". In the 1990s he joined singer T. Graham Brown's touring band, and remained in the lineup until shortly after receiving his Parkinson's diagnosis in 1994. He was 61. They also were featured on the Tonight Show in 1985 and released over a dozen albums. Morrison was a producer, writer, keyboardist and vocalist for the funk band the Ohio Players in the early 1970s, where he was involved in some of their major hits and the albums Pain, Pleasure, and Ecstasy. In his later years, he toured clubs and was a frequent performer Jim Fuller, a co-founding member of the Surfaris whose lead guitar work is heard on the band's signature hit "Wipe Out," has died at the age of 69. Tommy Allsup Hashian was also the drummer for fellow Boston member Barry Goudreau's self-titled solo album which was released in 1980. Robert "Bob" Wootton played guitar in Johnny Cash's band, the Tennessee Three, for more than 30 years. Banner Thomas Rosie and the Originals were also an opening act for the Rolling Stones at their 1964 concert at San Diego's Balboa Park Bowl. Albert Austin Burgess was a pioneering American rockabilly guitarist and singer. He was sentenced to life in prison but was released on parole in 2012. Bo Wagner performed the song's distinctive marimba solo. The song tells of a Marie-Clair, a poor girl who becomes a member of the European jet set. Perhaps Carter's most famous work was with James Taylor, whom she first sang backup for on 1975's Gorilla LP. Howard Kaufman 4/10/201763Banner ThomasMolly Hatchet, bassist Jacksonville, Florida As a youth he sang in church, as well as with street-corner harmony groups and local jazz bands. Clyde Stubblefield died of kidney failure at a Madison, Wisconsin hospital. Allan Holdsworth He released his last solo album, When the City, in 2004. Mario Maglieri Nicholls' involvement with Black Sabbath ended when Adam Wakeman (a member of Ozzy Osbourne's solo band) was chosen to play keyboards during Sabbath's 2004 and 2005 Ozzfest tours. He made his first recordings in Memphis for Sun Records, under the direction of Sam Phillips. Their debut album, Christmas Eve and Other Stories, went double-platinum on the strength of the single "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24" and became one of the best-selling holiday albums in the United States. Alan Aldridge The couple had two children. He is most remembered for two Top Ten hits, "Do You Want to Dance" (Josie Records, 1958) and "C'mon and Swim" (Autumn Records, 1964). Incidentally, it was at the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono in November, 1966. 3/18/201788Don HunsteinRock PhotographerAlzheimer's Disease Mick Ralphs left Mott the Hoople to co-found Bad Company, followed by Ian Hunter's exit in 1974. Incidentally, it was at the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono in November, 1966. April 18, 1943 - February 18, 2017 Shotton was involved in two of the Beatles' most beloved songs. November 1, 1996 - November 15, 2017 Ilene Berns John "Sib" Hashian Hunstein worked for Columbia Records from 1956 until the company eliminated the photography department in 1986. Their original lead singer, Cornelius "Nini" Harp, died on June 4, 2013. During that time, he photographed many of April 6, 1942 - June 13, 2017 He was 66. Steve Lang, who joined Canadian rockers April Wine replacing original bassist Jim Clench, has died at the age of 67. 1/31/201767John WettonKing Crimson / Asia, bassistColon CancerBournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom 5/18/201752Chris CornellSoundgarden / Audioslave, vocalistsuicide by hangingDetroit, Michigan 4/14/201778Bruce Langhornefolk musician Los Angeles, California October 18, 1926 - March 18, 2017 Allan Holdsworth Paul O'Neill In April 2012, Geraci suffered a brain aneurysm and never fully recovered. When the Beatles set up Apple, Mardas, now dubbed "Magic Alex" by Lennon, was hired to run the electronics division. while performing as a James Brown impersonator known as "Black Velvet." He appeared on TV's Saturday Night Live during their first season in 1976, singing "We'll Get By" and "Somebody's Watching You". He appeared often in the TV series Away We Go and had a role in the movie The Girl Who Knew Too Much. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band LP, and on the cover of Lennon and Ono's Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins), as well as a custom Vox Kensington guitar, a colored felt pen drawing called "Strong", and a pen and ink drawing by Lennon entitled "Happy Fish". 3/24/201775Pete ShottonJohn Lennon's childhood friendHeart Failure?Knutsford, Cheshire, England Herring was convicted of cocaine drug offenses. He had been receiving treatment for Hepatitis C, but chronic liver damage led to doctors to recommend a transplant. Incidentally, it was at the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono in November, 1966. Blues harmonica legend James Cotton has died after a bout of pneumonia. Their debut album, Christmas Eve and Other Stories, went double-platinum on the strength of the single "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24" and became one of the best-selling holiday albums in the United States. After Spooky Tooth broke up in 1970, Kellie had a lengthy career as a session drummer, working with the likes of George Harrison, and Joe Cocker and Peter Frampton. Another nephew, Duane Trucks (Derek's younger brother), plays drums for Widespread Panic and Hard Working Americans. In the 1990s he joined singer T. Graham Brown's touring band, and remained in the lineup until shortly after receiving his Parkinson's diagnosis in 1994. Erik Cartwright was a rock guitarist best known for playing with Foghat. In the late 1960's, he gave up this career and moved to Los Angeles and began to sing in clubs such as the Troubadour and the Bitter West End. The album included their first single "Sunshine Help Me" as well as their cover of "Tobacco Road". Geoffrey James "Geoff" Nicholls, longtime keyboardist for the rock band Black Sabbath, has died of lung cancer at age 72. As a youth he sang in church, as well as with street-corner harmony groups and local jazz bands. Wetton also worked as a session bass player, and collaborated with many members of progressive rock bands such as Yes (including Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Geoff Downes, Alan White, Billy Sherwood and Peter Banks), Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry, and Genesis (Steve Hackett). The label went on to sign artists such as Gerry Rafferty, Hugh Masekela, Ike & Tina Turner, the Pointer Sisters, Dave Mason, Mark Almond, Nick DeCaro, comedy troupe National Lampoon, and Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks. 5/21/201761Jimmy LaFavefolksinger / songwriterCancerAustin, Texas Sonny Burgess His wives were Shelly Jay Winters (1971, died 2016), Janice Blair (1973, photographed on horseback for the gatefold artwork of "Laid Back"), Cher (1975), Julie Bindas (1979), Danielle Galliano (1989), Stacey Fountain (2001) and Shannon (2012). He was involved in early production of the Third Stage album, but left when Masdea returned. He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. She was 78. His wives were Shelly Jay Winters (1971, died 2016), Janice Blair (1973, photographed on horseback for the gatefold artwork of "Laid Back"), Cher (1975), Julie Bindas (1979), Danielle Galliano (1989), Stacey Fountain (2001) and Shannon (2012). He appeared often in the TV series Away We Go and had a role in the movie The Girl Who Knew Too Much. March 24, 1947 - January 18, 2017 He was nominated for Grammy Awards many times and scored 5 of the trophies for his lifetime's work. In 1979, Sister Sledge, comprised of the Sledge sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy, had a smash hit with "We Are Family". That drum break has been sampled 1000s of times and has been used for decades by hip-hop groups and rappers. In 1983, Shotton wrote the book John Lennon: In My Life, which was later re-titled The Beatles, Lennon and Me. They were filming on the Doctortown railroad trestle bridge over the Altamaha River in Wayne County, Georgia. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band LP, and on the cover of Lennon and Ono's Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins), as well as a custom Vox Kensington guitar, a colored felt pen drawing called "Strong", and a pen and ink drawing by Lennon entitled "Happy Fish". Morrison was a producer, writer, keyboardist and vocalist for the funk band the Ohio Players in the early 1970s, where he was involved in some of their major hits and the albums Pain, Pleasure, and Ecstasy. later played briefly with Pat Travers and worked as a guitar tech for the Allman Brothers Band and Jonny Lang. Asia was a radio staple in the 1980s with hits such as "Only Time Will Tell" and "Heat of the Moment." Cotton also worked in rock music. Alan Aldridge, a British-born artist and graphic designer famous for his album covers and his association with the Beatles, has died. 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