time 8,599 Posted May 1, 2018 On 2/20/2017 at 12:28, maryportfuncity said: The most sampled man in the history of the music industry - so much so that Polygram once had two legal execs employed full-time to do nothing other than track down James Brown samples and ask the samplers for money - that vast majority of the samples were people using Stubblefield's drumming. James Brown's 'other' drummer Jabo Starks dead at 79. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 5, 2018 Various sources reporting that Steve Coy, drummer for Dead Or Alive at the "height" of their chart hits, has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 11, 2018 Acclaimed rock drummer Ben Graves (MURDERDOLLS, DOPE, PRETTY BOY FLOYD) passed away Wednesday, May 9 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was only 45 years old. The news of Ben's death was broken on Facebook by his fiancée Lydia, who wrote: "Most of you don't know that Ben has been battling cancer for the last 11 months. It was his decision to keep his health very quiet.” The bastard! SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted May 12, 2018 Every time I see a drummer pegging out at an improbably young age I'm reminded that 71 year old Lee Kerslake semi-retired 11 years ago for health reasons (alcohol and mental demons being a big part of a noxious cocktail of troubles). I've wasted valuable deap pool team selections on the man already. But he's definitely one to keep watching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 30, 2018 Hmm, I missed this but my DDP pick Jim Gordon was yet again denied parole: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8408395/jim-gordon-drummer-denied-parole-layla-songwriter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted May 30, 2018 7 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Hmm, I missed this but my DDP pick Jim Gordon was yet again denied parole: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8408395/jim-gordon-drummer-denied-parole-layla-songwriter Sad that his own family and lawyers opposed his release. Quote Amy Schief who manages her father's finances but has no contact with Gordon, also suggested that parole would be premature No vested interests there then... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 901 Posted June 2, 2018 It has been widely reported in social media that Jon Hiseman (drummer of progressive-rock band Colosseum) has passed away. Here is a report from a few months ago about a "life saving" operation he had: https://www.loudersound.com/news/colosseumjcm-drummer-jon-hiseman-to-undergo-life-saving-brain-surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted June 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, ObakeFilter said: It has been widely reported in social media that Jon Hiseman (drummer of progressive-rock band Colosseum) has passed away. Here is a report for a few months ago about a "life saving" operation he had: https://www.loudersound.com/news/colosseumjcm-drummer-jon-hiseman-to-undergo-life-saving-brain-surgery Aye, but he survived Nicky Wire's mum, right? - significant for MMMDP purposes As of a minute ago Wikipedia thought him a going concern. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted June 2, 2018 He is still alive. They are just jumping the gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 282 Posted June 12, 2018 On 02/06/2018 at 15:26, ObakeFilter said: It has been widely reported in social media that Jon Hiseman (drummer of progressive-rock band Colosseum) has passed away. Here is a report from a few months ago about a "life saving" operation he had: https://www.loudersound.com/news/colosseumjcm-drummer-jon-hiseman-to-undergo-life-saving-brain-surgery Dead now. https://www.loudersound.com/news/colosseum-founder-jon-hiseman-dies-aged-73 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted June 14, 2018 Elvis Presley's drummer D. J. Fontana has died aged 87. Mentioned by Phantom as a possibility for 2018 if I remember correctly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted June 14, 2018 2 hours ago, drol said: Elvis Presley's drummer D. J. Fontana has died aged 87. Mentioned by Phantom as a possibility for 2018 if I remember correctly. Sun QO. DDP unique for Prophet. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted June 14, 2018 4 hours ago, drol said: Elvis Presley's drummer D. J. Fontana has died aged 87. Mentioned by Phantom as a possibility for 2018 if I remember correctly. The band that changed the world is now back together. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 901 Posted June 15, 2018 According to unconfirmed Facebook posts, Nick Knox from the Cramps has died. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted June 15, 2018 16 minutes ago, ObakeFilter said: According to unconfirmed Facebook posts, Nick Knox from the Cramps has died. That's a name you need to say carefully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 16, 2018 18 hours ago, ObakeFilter said: According to unconfirmed Facebook posts, Nick Knox from the Cramps has died. Oh fuck no...... say it ain't so.https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/06/nick-knox-obituary/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 16, 2018 So let me get this straight: D.J. Fontana and Nick Knox died 48 hours apart? 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted June 23, 2018 Vinnie Paul, drummer for Pantera and brother of Dimebag Darrell who died in 2004, is dead aged 54. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 23, 2018 UK #19 (1994) I'm Broken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted June 23, 2018 My favorite Pantera track. May be their most famous too but I'm not sure of the charting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,444 Posted June 23, 2018 They had 3 UK Top 40 hits - Planet Caravan, the aforementioned I'm Broken, and Walk, which sticks in the mind mostly because of ECW. 14 years since Dimebag died? Blimey. I remember exactly where I was when I heard that news, though as I was having lunch with one of his old friends who'd spoken to him only 2 days previously, that's sort of a memory booster. It's a small world. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,422 Posted June 24, 2018 Jon Hiseman got two QOs and nobody noticed... https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jun/18/jon-hiseman-obituary https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/06/19/jon-hiseman-rock-jazz-drummer-obituary/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted July 20, 2018 Drummer for The Railers Tyler Oban has died aged 34. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 6, 2018 Carlos McSwain, long-time drummer for Snoop Dogg, has died. He was 35. http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2018/08/06/drummer-for-snoop-dogg-dies-at-35 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 7, 2018 2 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Carlos McSwain, long-time drummer for Snoop Dogg, has died. He was 35. http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2018/08/06/drummer-for-snoop-dogg-dies-at-35 Laid back.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites