DevonDeathTrip 2,273 Posted July 29, 2011 Danny Bobbis, drummer for the hardcore punk band Cipher has been killed in a surfing accident in Indonesia. Wipeout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,445 Posted September 2, 2011 Johnny Giosa former drummer for Bullet Boys has been killed in a car crash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 73 Posted October 15, 2011 Chuck Ruff Drummer for Sammy Hagar and Edgar Winter dead aged 60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,442 Posted December 2, 2011 Incidentally, John and Mick were also in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, another seemingly hardy band - only three dead ex-members out of about 25. Woke up this mornin'... Ex-Bluesbreakers sticksman, and the only other Keef I've ever heard of, "Preston drummer" Keef Hartley has died. Before joining the Bluesbreakers and forming his own band (who played at Woodstock, kids), he also manned the skins for Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, replacing some schmuck called Richard Starkey - whatever happened to him, I wonder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 75 Posted December 8, 2011 Talking of which, Ringo looked a little gaunt being interviewed about some bloke who died a few years ago on today's Channel 4 news. Not 2012 material sure, but worth keeping an eye on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 73 Posted January 16, 2012 Robbie France "Former Skunk Anansie drummer and co-founder Robbie France has died aged 52 after reportedly suffering a ruptured aorta" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sympathyforthedevil 11 Posted January 16, 2012 Robbie France "Former Skunk Anansie drummer and co-founder Robbie France has died aged 52 after reportedly suffering a ruptured aorta" Wow, Skunk Anansie, that takes me back... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,684 Posted January 16, 2012 Robbie France "Former Skunk Anansie drummer and co-founder Robbie France has died aged 52 after reportedly suffering a ruptured aorta" Wow, Skunk Anansie, that takes me back... Bet he doesn't feel good any more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,396 Posted January 16, 2012 Robbie France "Former Skunk Anansie drummer and co-founder Robbie France has died aged 52 after reportedly suffering a ruptured aorta" Wow, Skunk Anansie, that takes me back...Bet he doesn't feel good any more. That doesn't mean it wasn't right. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,445 Posted January 16, 2012 Robbie France "Former Skunk Anansie drummer and co-founder Robbie France has died aged 52 after reportedly suffering a ruptured aorta" Wow, Skunk Anansie, that takes me back...Bet he doesn't feel good any more. That doesn't mean it wasn't right. regards, Hein wow, I remember seeing Skunk Anansie just before their first album came out. That's a real shame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted January 17, 2012 Robbie France "Former Skunk Anansie drummer and co-founder Robbie France has died aged 52 after reportedly suffering a ruptured aorta" Wow, Skunk Anansie, that takes me back... Bet he doesn't feel good any more. He was probably feeling quite weak... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,869 Posted February 15, 2012 Lordi drummer Tonmi Lillman, aka 'Otus', has died aged 38. He joined in 2010 and was not present during their Eurovision success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 8,914 Posted March 13, 2012 Doobie Brother Michael Hossack's long train is no longer runnin'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,322 Posted March 21, 2012 Ginger Baker, my favourite drummer of all time, is a spritely 66. From this link it seems he's still gigging and looking not too bad. Probably not a decent DL candidate until at least 2010, I reckon. However, on the plus side, he did do a prodigious quantity of Heroin, LSD and Speed back in the day. He made Clapton look like Sister Lucia, and Keith Moon look like her novice. I suspect those heady days of the late 60s/early 70s must be catching up with him... I'll be wearing a black armband the day he dies but come on, Ginger, give me a Deathlist prediction-come-true to cheer about, eh? I was just reading something about Cream and I remembered an interview with Ginger from back in the late 1990s where he was constantly rubbing his nose, if you know what I mean... I can't believe he has made it into his 70s. Even more surprising, I can't believe the only post on DeathList about him dates back to 2005... He must have the constitution of an ox. Surely he can't have too many years left in him now though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,111 Posted March 25, 2012 Cedric Sharpley, drummer for synth band Tubeway Army has died. Everyone should know his three tap staccato at the beginning of Gary Numan's 1979 hit "Cars"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 8,914 Posted April 17, 2012 One drummer to keep an eye on in the years to come would be Levon Helm, drummer and vocalist for The Band also the original drummer from back when they were known as The Hawks and were the backing band for Ronnie Hawkins.He was diagnosed with throat cancer a few years ago, but operations were successfull and he's back drumming and touring with The Band. He's had a benign lesion removed from his vocal cords. Apparently caused by acid reflux, which I don't think has anything to do with the lysergic experiences he probably enjoyed down at Big Pink. "Levon Helm is in the final stages of his battle with cancer" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NBH Posted April 17, 2012 Anyone with Levon Helm can get the champagne on ice... http://www.rollingst...cancer-20120417 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,445 Posted April 17, 2012 One drummer to keep an eye on in the years to come would be Levon Helm, drummer and vocalist for The Band also the original drummer from back when they were known as The Hawks and were the backing band for Ronnie Hawkins.He was diagnosed with throat cancer a few years ago, but operations were successfull and he's back drumming and touring with The Band. He's had a benign lesion removed from his vocal cords. Apparently caused by acid reflux, which I don't think has anything to do with the lysergic experiences he probably enjoyed down at Big Pink. "Levon Helm is in the final stages of his battle with cancer" oh crap. He was only just recently touring with his daughter Amy. I didn't put him on my dead pool because well, it's Levon and I just didn't want to tempt fate. If it wasn't for him putting up a fight against Robbie Robertson then Muddy Waters would have been excluded as one of their guests for the Last Waltz In the end they came to a compromise and cut Muddy Waters' set by one song so Neil Diamond could be included. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted April 17, 2012 One drummer to keep an eye on in the years to come would be Levon Helm, drummer and vocalist for The Band also the original drummer from back when they were known as The Hawks and were the backing band for Ronnie Hawkins.He was diagnosed with throat cancer a few years ago, but operations were successfull and he's back drumming and touring with The Band. He's had a benign lesion removed from his vocal cords. Apparently caused by acid reflux, which I don't think has anything to do with the lysergic experiences he probably enjoyed down at Big Pink. "Levon Helm is in the final stages of his battle with cancer" I give him until the end of summer. Shame, The Band are criminally underrated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,558 Posted April 18, 2012 Levon is a LEGEND !!! I really hope he survives Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 813 Posted April 18, 2012 Levon is a LEGEND !!! I really hope he survives Great actor as well. A few weeks ago I saw the movie Shooter, a Mark Wahlberg vehicle. I saw Levon's name in the credits and wondered what role he played. Completely missed it that he played a gun connaisseur! Great acting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,558 Posted April 18, 2012 Levon is a LEGEND !!! I really hope he survives Great actor as well. A few weeks ago I saw the movie Shooter, a Mark Wahlberg vehicle. I saw Levon's name in the credits and wondered what role he played. Completely missed it that he played a gun connaisseur! Great acting! Might have to give that film a watch.......cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,273 Posted April 19, 2012 Levon Helm has died. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,445 Posted April 19, 2012 Levon Helm has died. . They're dropping like flies this year. Why couldn't something like this have happened to Robbie Robertson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,558 Posted April 19, 2012 That's another one of my heroes gone :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites