‘SNL’ Pays Tribute to Hal Willner, Its Sketch Music Producer
It’s unlikely that you’ll recognize his name, but he was associated with the late night comedy series since 1981, credited as the sketch music producer
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Alex Harvey, ‘Delta Dawn’ and ‘Reuben James’ Songwriter-Musician, Dies
Said Tanya Tucker, “‘Delta Dawn’ started everything off for me and has kept me going ever since. I thank God for him, his song, my life, my career.”
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Ellis Marsalis, Patriarch of Jazz Family, Dies at 85
The modern jazz pianist was the father of, most notably, sons Wynton and Branford. He was an educator and significant force in the New Orleans music world
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Harlem Globetrotters’ Legend, Curly Neal, Dies at 77
The icon was known worldwide for his trademark shaved head and dribbling prowess. He played 22 seasons in the team’s red, white and blue uniform
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Manu Dibango, ‘Soul Makossa’ Hitmaker, Dies from COVID-19
The multi-instrumentalist’s jazz-funk single was discovered by a Brooklyn disc jockey and eventually made its way into the Billboard Top 40.
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Jerry Slick, San Francisco Musician/Filmmaker & Grace’s 1st Husband, Dead at 80
Before Grace Slick joined Jefferson Airplane, she recorded “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit” in another band with her then-husband. This is their story.
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‘Snooky’ Flowers, Janis Joplin Band Member, Dies
The saxophonist and vocalist helped organize the Kozmic Blues Band and performed with Joplin at the 1969 Woodstock festival
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Keith Olsen, Producer of Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, Dies
His success co-producing Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 self-titled album put him on the map. He went on to produce album’s for a Who’s Who of classic rock legends
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McCoy Tyner, Jazz Piano Legend, Dead at 81
As a member of the renowned John Coltrane quartet of the 1960s, he became one of the most influential and heralded jazz pianists of all time.
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Barbara Martin, Early Supremes Member, Dead at 76
The Supremes’ Mary Wilson said in a statement, “Our hearts go out to Barbara’s family and friends. Once a Supreme, always a Supreme.”
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