The Thread Where Musicians Go to Die

[fullxtension]

Also a little late, RIP Rosie Hamlin

Rosie Hamlin, Rosie and the Originals' 'Angel Baby' Singer, Dead at 71

 

[thedddd]

Another loss.
The man behind TSO.

R.I.P. Trans-Siberian Orchestra leader and former Savatage producer Paul O’Neill (1956-2017) – Sleaze Roxx

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

This one slipped under my radar....
I just found out earlier today while listening to a jazz radio station.
He passed away about 6 weeks ago...

R.I.P. Larry Coryell (the Godfather of Fusion)

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/21/arts/music/larry-coryell-dead-jazz-rock-guitarist.html?_r=0

Larry Coryell - Wikipedia

 

[handicappers]

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

R.I.P. J. Geils



J. Geils - Wikipedia

J. Geils dead: Band guitarist found unresponsive in his home - CNN.com

 

[thedddd]

RIP...Keni Richards Drummer for Autograph and since he was friends with David Lee Roth helped them get their big break and now we will never forget this song:

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

R.I.P. Allan Holdsworth.

Allan Holdsworth, 1946-2017

Innovative Fusion Guitarist and Composer Allan Holdsworth Dead at 70

Allan Holdsworth - Wikipedia

 

[fullxtension]

Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington has committed suicide.

TMZ first reported the news that the 41-year-old hanged himself in Los Angeles and his body was found Thursday morning. At 12:01 p.m., Bennington’s bandmate, Mike Shinoda confirmed the news via Twitter: “Shocked and heartbroken, but it’s true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one.”

Bennington, who had struggled with substance abuse, leaves behind six children from two wives. In 1999, he joined Linkin Park, which had been founded by high school friends Shinoda and Brad Delson in 1996.

Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, 41, Dies By Suicide

 

[blindbaby]

Lead singer of Canadian band, Streeheart, croaks...

'He was magic': Canadian rock legend Kenny Shields dies

 

[blindbaby]

Contemporary/cross-over jazz guitarist, John Abercrombie croaks....


RIP, John Abercrombie

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

R.I.P. Walter Becker of Steely Dan....

Walter Becker, Co-Founder of Steely Dan, Dies at 67

Music Business Remembers Walter Becker: ‘Icon and Wonderful Guy’

Walter Becker - Wikipedia

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

R.I.P. Rick Stevens.
Former Tower of Power lead singer.

Stevens joined the Oakland-based group Tower of Power in 1969, replacing Rufus Miller in time to sing only one track, “Sparkling in the Sand” on their 1970 debut, East Bay Grease. But he made his mark on the follow-up, Bump City, two years later. “You’re Still a Young Man” peaked at No. 29 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and No. 24 on the R&B chart, while “Down to the Nightclub” reached No. 66 on the Hot 100.

He died on September 5, 2017 after a brief battle of cancer. He was 77.

Former Tower of Power lead singer Rick Stevens dies after battle with cancer

 

[outofyourmind]

R.I.P.
Don Williams
"The Gentle Giant" dead at age 78.

I liked a lot of his songs.

 

[leomaz2]

No one mentioned the loss of Chris Cornel?????

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

No one mentioned the loss of Chris Cornel?????

There were like 3 or 4 threads in a few of the other forums...plus I, along with some other posters posted a bunch of Soundgarden, Audioslave & ToD tunes in many of the various music threads here in the music forum the day he passed and the day after.

 

[GNG]

Also a little late, RIP Rosie Hamlin

Rosie Hamlin, Rosie and the Originals' 'Angel Baby' Singer, Dead at 71

I really like that song.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

RIP Grant Hart. Drummer & singer from Hüsker Dü

Grant Hart, Hüsker Dü Drummer and Singer, Dies at 56

Grant Hart - Wikipedia

 

[jakedog56]

R.I.P. Walter Becker of Steely Dan....

Walter Becker, Co-Founder of Steely Dan, Dies at 67

Music Business Remembers Walter Becker: ‘Icon and Wonderful Guy’

Walter Becker - Wikipedia

Holy crap!

I never even heard about this until today. How did this not get it's own thread?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Holy crap!

I never even heard about this until today. How did this not get it's own thread?

There were like 2 or 3 Walter Becker threads in a few of the other forums...plus I, along with some other posters posted a bunch of Steely Dan tunes in many of the various music threads here in the music forum the day he passed and the day or 2 after as I recall.

Btw: the same thing happened w/Tom Petty yesterday, and a few others who've passed in the recent months.

 

[jakedog56]

There were like 2 or 3 Walter Becker threads in a few of the other forums...plus I, along with some other posters posted a bunch of Steely Dan tunes in many of the various music threads here in the music forum the day he passed and the day or 2 after as I recall.

Btw: the same thing happened w/Tom Petty yesterday, and a few others who've passed in the recent months.

I've seen the majority of the threads for other musicians. I just don't see one specifically here on the music board and I somehow didn't see the message last month.

Steely Dan certainly were spectacular musicians. Their song structures were brilliant.