Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted September 1, 2006 Randy Rhoads, although not a drummer, still gets my vote for the most entertaining rock 'n' roll death http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Rhoads combining elements of both a plane and bus crash, with a dusting of drugs mixed in. I'm not sure crashing into one's own tour bus quite counts as ironic, hence posting this in this thread, not the other one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted September 1, 2006 Top ironic rock death, mind, has to be Scott La Rock - rapper - sat outside in a car whilst warring gang factions inside the house argued. Scott went in to make peace and got shot dead for his efforts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted October 11, 2006 Jazz drummer Bernard Primeau dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy 21 Posted October 24, 2006 Sandy West has finally Runaway.... Ok - I know it is poor, but it has been a while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted October 24, 2006 Hello Teddy Sandy got some coverage on the near misses thread a few days back. But she should've been here too, bit of an oversight on our part to miss that. Had meself a spin of the first album including Cherry Bomb, holds up well considering it's thirty years old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted October 25, 2006 Wally Ingram, the former drummer of Timbuk 3 who also worked as a session musician for Art Garfunkel, Crowded House, Sheryl Crow and Tracey Chapman, has been diagnosed with cancer of the neck and throat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted November 2, 2006 Chris Williams, drummer with the Pat McGee band, has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 605 Posted November 3, 2006 Wally Ingram, the former drummer of Timbuk 3 I thought they used a drum machine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted November 3, 2006 Wally Ingram, the former drummer of Timbuk 3 I thought they used a drum machine? From Wiki: "Initially they performed live as a duo backed up by a large "ghettoblaster". They were joined in 1991, by Wally Ingram and Courtney Audain. " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gordon Paul Taylor Posted December 4, 2006 Not that it matters much, but Dick Thyne ( of Sandelles fame) died when his Saab hit a tree near Forestville, CA. You got the date right, however. GT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted December 12, 2006 Dave Black, jazz drummer who toured and recorded with Duke Ellington's big band, has died of pancreatic cancer aged 78. Onstage he liked feigning blindness and playing drums with a walking stick. He outlived his son, Lawrence "Brittley" Black, a heavy metal drummer who died from diabetic complications in 2004. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) Freddie Marsden drummer for Gerry & The Pacemakers has died at the age of 66. Edited December 14, 2006 by Magere Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted December 14, 2006 Fred Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers is dead. http://deathbeeper.com/6119622.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted December 14, 2006 (edited) Fred Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers is dead. http://deathbeeper.com/6119622.html I beat you to it, he's mentioned in the Dead Drummers thread [Posts moved from "Not Exactly Famous" -- MH] Edited December 14, 2006 by Magere Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted December 14, 2006 Fred Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers is dead. http://deathbeeper.com/6119622.html I beat you to it, he's mentioned in the Dead Drummers thread [Posts moved from "Not Exactly Famous" -- MH] Bugger and I searched as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted December 15, 2006 I heard somewhere that Dave Mount, drummer with 70s group Mud, had died but can't find any more info. EDIT: Just found this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted December 15, 2006 I heard somewhere that Dave Mount, drummer with 70s group Mud, had died but can't find any more info. EDIT: Just found this There's also this annonucement on the Mud website Dave Mount was born on March 3rd making him 59 when he passed away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted December 15, 2006 I heard somewhere that Dave Mount, drummer with 70s group Mud, had died but can't find any more info. EDIT: Just found this There's also this annonucement on the Mud website Dave Mount was born on March 3rd making him 59 when he passed away Apparently he topped himself. Shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted December 15, 2006 I heard somewhere that Dave Mount, drummer with 70s group Mud, had died but can't find any more info. EDIT: Just found this There's also this annonucement on the Mud website Dave Mount was born on March 3rd making him 59 when he passed away Apparently he topped himself. Shame. That is a shame, I used to love their hit Tiger Feet and would dance for ages listening to it over and over again, then again I was only 3 years old at the time and of course I was also a big fan of T-Rex too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted December 15, 2006 I heard somewhere that Dave Mount, drummer with 70s group Mud, had died but can't find any more info. EDIT: Just found this There's also this annonucement on the Mud website Dave Mount was born on March 3rd making him 59 when he passed away Apparently he topped himself. Shame. That is a shame, I used to love their hit Tiger Feet and would dance for ages listening to it over and over again, then again I was only 3 years old at the time and of course I was also a big fan of T-Rex too Ooh I'm coming over all nostalgic now. Mud were the first band I ever saw live, when I was about 15. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) I heard somewhere that Dave Mount, drummer with 70s group Mud, had died but can't find any more info. EDIT: Just found this There's also this annonucement on the Mud website Dave Mount was born on March 3rd making him 59 when he passed away Apparently he topped himself. Shame. Maybe he didn't want to be lonely this Christmas. [Posts moved from "Near Misses" -- MH] Edited December 15, 2006 by Magere Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 98 Posted December 18, 2006 (edited) Mud drummer Dave Mount Edited December 18, 2006 by Magere Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted December 20, 2006 Freddie Marsden, drummer with The Pacemakers and brother of Gerry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted December 20, 2006 Freddie Marsden, drummer with The Pacemakers and brother of Gerry. Already mentioned last week when he died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted December 20, 2006 Phantom, can you source owt online for Dave Mount's suicide? The Independent obit makes out he was working in insurance after Mud, says nowt about how he died. He had life support turned off but I can't find a reference to how he ended up in intensive care. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites