NEWS PLUS:
What’s the latest info about about rock music and the most interesting and momentous events in its past? You can find it all here: breaking news, sales and airplay charts from the past, notable occasions, and our appreciations of recently departed artists and other musical figures of note
Jan. 21, 2020: Monty Python Members Mourn Terry Jones
Among his credits, Jones co-starred in, and directed, Monty Python’s Life of Brian, the 1979 film voted the funniest of all time in British polls.
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Oct 26, 2019: Paul Barrere of Little Feat Dies
The guitarist and singer had been diagnosed with liver cancer in 2015. He co-wrote several of the band’s favorites including “Feats Don’t Fail Me Now”
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July 3, 2019: Arte Johnson, ‘Laugh-In’ Comic, Dies at 90
The actor was a prominent member of the late ’60s TV sketch comedy series which rose to #1 in the ratings in its 2nd season. “Verrry interesting”
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Dave Bartholomew, New Orleans Giant, Dies at 100
In addition to writing, producing and arranging many of Fats Domino’s hits, he also wrote such songs as “My Ding-a-Ling” and “I Hear You Knocking”
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May 2, 2019: Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason Awarded CBE at Palace
At the ceremony the band’s co-founder and drummer said he was – no surprise here – “honoured and delighted.” He has performed on every Floyd album
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Apr. 26, 2019: Molly Hatchet Lead Singer Phil McCormack Dies
He was the group’s vocalist for more than two decades. The band had suffered significant losses in three successive years
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Apr 23, 2019: David Winters, ‘West Side Story’ Actor and Rock Choreographer, Dies
The Emmy winner was a member of The Jets in West Side Story, worked with giants like Elvis, Paul Newman and Alice Cooper, + choreographed The T.A.M.I. Show
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Mar 22, 2019: Scott Walker, of Walker Brothers Fame, Dies
Although they were American, the Walker Brothers set up shop in England and were swept into fame as part of the British Invasion.
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March 16, 2019: Dick Dale, King of Surf Guitar, Dies
He was given the title ‘King of the Surf Guitar’ by his fellow surfers, with whom he surfed from sun-up to sun-down. RIP, Dick Dale!
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Feb 25, 2019: Talk Talk Frontman Mark Hollis’ Death Revealed
The synth-pop had several 1980s hits including 1984’s “It’s My Life.” Hollis co-founded the band and was also their principal songwriter
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