ObakeFilter 893 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 7,070 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 306 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 21,025 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 3,371 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 21,025 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 10,964 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 109 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 866 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 423 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 423 Posted May 19 It’s “been awhile” since anyone mentioned Staind so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 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 692 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 9,515 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 109 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 3,371 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 8,591 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 10,639 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 893 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
time 8,591 Posted July 17 Jack White (not that one) aka Jack Cameron White, former drummer for Ike & Tina Turner and Rick Springfield (and many others), occasional actor, ex-husband of Katey Sagal (with whom he had 2 children, plus one lost at birth), has died aged 70, on 6th July. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted September 7 Martin France, a Jazz drummer from the UK who was recorded on over 100 albums and was a Professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London - is dead aged 60. https://londonjazznews.com/2024/09/07/rip-martin-france-1964-2024/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,025 Posted September 13 Robin Guy, sometime drummer for such as Sham 69 and All About Eve among others, reportedly dead: https://louderthanwar.com/robin-guy-rip/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 893 Posted September 15 Roli Mosimann, who played in the first two LPs of Swans, has died from lung cancer at the age of 68. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/qwKudvhxjnPeYHFP/?mibextid=xfxF2i 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted September 17 If he is posted here before, not in the this thread. Kenny Hyslop, once drummer of Simple Minds died aged 73. Most noteworthy contribution is this no doubt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX55HEX0hb0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted September 19 On 17/09/2024 at 21:14, Whitehouse said: If he is posted here before, not in the this thread. Kenny Hyslop, once drummer of Simple Minds died aged 73. Most noteworthy contribution is this no doubt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX55HEX0hb0 QO & a hit for me - Simple Minds and Slik drummer Kenny Hyslop dies aged 73: Scottish star Midge Ure leads the tributes to 'much loved' percussionist as he passes away after struggling with poor health | Daily Mail Online 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
