ObakeFilter 817 Posted February 23 Phil Ehart, the original and longstanding drummer of classic rockers Kansas, recently suffered a major heart attack. https://consequence.net/2024/02/kansas-phil-ehart-heart-attack/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,042 Posted February 24 15 hours ago, ObakeFilter said: Phil Ehart, the original and longstanding drummer of classic rockers Kansas, recently suffered a major heart attack. https://consequence.net/2024/02/kansas-phil-ehart-heart-attack/ …stepping away from the drums but will continue his duties as the band’s manager *rolls eyes* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoltonMoney 258 Posted March 11 "Candy" John Carr, drummer on Donovan's album Open Road, reported dead via Donovan's Instagram account. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,867 Posted March 12 Report of the death of drummer and songwriter Everett Collins, who seems to have toured with and appeared on one album with The Isley Brothers: https://www.soultracks.com/story-everett-collins-dies Rather more consistently, he was the drummer and backing vocalist in the 80s/90s band Surface, though not seemingly an official member. The band seems to have done rather better Stateside than in the UK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,187 Posted March 14 X/Twitter reporting the death of Johnny Blunt, drummer for the Searchers between 1966 and 1969. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,867 Posted April 4 Report of the death of Keith LeBlanc, American drummer responsible for one of the first truly sample based releases: https://louderthanwar.com/keith-leblanc-rip/ No Sell Out hit #60 in the UK charts in April 1984: Various other featured appearances and performed with of Little Axe and Tackhead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,443 Posted April 6 Canadian drummer Rocket Norton has died at 73 after fighting cancer for two years: https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/legendary-vancouver-drummer-rocket-norton-has-died-8560703 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 102 Posted May 10 Conrad Kelly of Steel Pulse. Tributes after former Steel Pulse drummer Conrad Kelly dies - BBC News 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polar duck 588 Posted May 12 John Barbata of The Turtles and Jefferson Airplane/Starship dead at 79. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 206 Posted May 12 55 minutes ago, polar duck said: John Barbata of The Turtles and Jefferson Airplane/Starship dead at 79. Fuck man. Not Johny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 206 Posted May 19 It’s “been awhile” since anyone mentioned Staind so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,373 Posted May 19 2 hours ago, RetroGamer47 said: It’s “been awhile” since anyone mentioned Staind so Please always mention the name of the person in the body of your post. If it's only in a quote or an image the search function won't pick it up. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimreaper 550 Posted May 20 2024 has also claimed Pasqually P Pieplate. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chuck-e-cheese-removing-animatronic-band-for-good-1235682086/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,201 Posted May 20 22 minutes ago, dimreaper said: 2024 has also claimed Pasqually P Pieplate. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chuck-e-cheese-removing-animatronic-band-for-good-1235682086/ That's not very 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 102 Posted June 10 https://globalnews.ca/news/10416697/jon-card-punk-obituary-snfu-doa/ Jon Card of DOA, SNFU, Subhumans died back in April. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,187 Posted June 10 2 minutes ago, Grande Pablo said: https://globalnews.ca/news/10416697/jon-card-punk-obituary-snfu-doa/ Jon Card of DOA, SNFU, Subhumans died back in April. Jon Card's death is included in the 'Passed Punks & No-Wavers' thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,189 Posted June 17 Graham Dowdall, aka Dids aka Gagarin, who drummed for Nico (and played synths for Pere Ubu) reported to have died yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,236 Posted June 17 5 hours ago, time said: Graham Dowdall, aka Dids aka Gagarin, who drummed for Nico (and played synths for Pere Ubu) reported to have died yesterday. Ah, my bad - posted it in dead pop stars before dropping in here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 817 Posted June 18 Alex Riel, A Danish Jazz Drummer from The Savage Rose Band, who also played with Dexter Gordon, Archie Shepp, Jackie McLean and many others has died aged 83. https://londonjazznews.com/2024/06/18/alex-riel-1940-2024-a-tribute-by-t-bruce-wittet/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
