Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted September 6, 2012 One I'm sure a bunch of cannier players had pencilled in for 2013, blues singer Maggie Ross has lost her battle with brain cancer at 63. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,130 Posted September 6, 2012 One I'm sure a bunch of cannier players had pencilled in for 2013, blues singer Maggie Ross has lost her battle with brain cancer at 63. For someone who had terminal cancer and only a week to live, she looked, acted and sounded unbelievably well and happy. Extraordinary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted September 6, 2012 One I'm sure a bunch of cannier players had pencilled in for 2013, blues singer Maggie Ross has lost her battle with brain cancer at 63. And you'd be right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted September 7, 2012 Mark Abrahamian, lead guitarist for Starship has died following a heart attack after performing in Nebraska. Blimey. I saw them a couple of weeks ago at the Rewind festival. Well, I say "saw", I heard them in the distance as I was dozing in one of the rare bits of shade to be found. "Starship" are something of a Trigger's Broom of a band. Nothing's gonna stop him now. Except blah etc. That would make a good pub quiz question - name five Trigger's Broom bands. Well, of course there's the ultimate franchise group, Sugababes. And probably quite a few US R&B/soul bands like the Drifters and the Coasters. Not forgetting Trigger's Broom themselves, who are probably playing the Flying Saucer in Hempstead any time soon. Aren't any of the Four Tops the original Four Tops anymore? The Feelgoods are still going strong without Lee, Wilko, Sparko and the Big Figure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted September 9, 2012 Dorothy McGuire of the McGuire sisters at 84. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted September 28, 2012 Frank Wilson producer of Motown Records fame has died 27 Sept at 71. Probably most famous for the record that never was, he had all but a few copies of a recording of destroyed resulting in one of the surviving copies being sold privately for £25,000 in 2009. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted September 29, 2012 Irish star of the 1960's Larry Cunningham http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19771095 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted September 29, 2012 Irish star of the 1960's Larry Cunningham http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-19771095 I've got one of the jug-eared minor talent's records - copped for about 50p from an Oxfam shop and bought because we were busy laughing at the cover. Haven't given it a spin in living memory. I note the UK sales he enjoyed for such ironic reasons aren't mentioned in the news report. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,130 Posted September 30, 2012 I've got one of the jug-eared minor talent's records - copped for about 50p from an Oxfam shop and bought because we were busy laughing at the cover. Oh, do share! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted September 30, 2012 Well, bear in mind my 50p copy looks like it's been used as a plate by a particularly cash-strapped Irish family for many years, so it plays badly. The link below gives some idea of what it sounds like, enjoy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted October 3, 2012 R.B Greaves who sang "Take A Letter Maria". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falkekopf 50 Posted October 3, 2012 Session guitarist Big Jim Sullivan has died. You may not have heard of him but you've certainly heard him play! http://ultimateclassicrock.com/big-jim-sullivan-dead-at-71/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,642 Posted October 3, 2012 Session guitarist Big Jim Sullivan has died. You may not have heard of him but you've certainly heard him play! http://ultimateclass...van-dead-at-71/ But...but...he was Lord Sitar, a total legend, v.sad news indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted October 3, 2012 Session guitarist Big Jim Sullivan has died. You may not have heard of him but you've certainly heard him play! http://ultimateclass...van-dead-at-71/ But...but...he was Lord Sitar, a total legend, v.sad news indeed. Leaves a hell of a CV though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 3, 2012 Session guitarist Big Jim Sullivan has died. You may not have heard of him but you've certainly heard him play! http://ultimateclass...van-dead-at-71/ But...but...he was Lord Sitar, a total legend, v.sad news indeed. Leaves a hell of a CV though. He was on tour with Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent on that fateful tour in 1960. Big Jim died on the eve of what would have been Eddie Cochran's 74th birthday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phantom Posted October 6, 2012 Just heard word that Nick Curran has sadly lost his battle against throat cancer. I'll find a link as soon as I can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted October 9, 2012 It is rumoured that Lita Ford has been killed. http://lita.ford.med...ician_turks.php Edit: It's a hoax. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted October 22, 2012 Dionne Warwick has been doing the rounds of the UK chat shows promoting her new album. She was singing on the SCD results show and, more interestingly, she was on Radio 4's Woman's Hour this morning (I was driving somewhere in a car - alright!) and she was explaining why she refuses to give up smoking and doesn't do keep fit. 72 in December. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorna doom 18 Posted October 23, 2012 Dionne Warwick has been doing the rounds of the UK chat shows promoting her new album. She was singing on the SCD results show and, more interestingly, she was on Radio 4's Woman's Hour this morning (I was driving somewhere in a car - alright!) and she was explaining why she refuses to give up smoking and doesn't do keep fit. 72 in December. well her sister (Dee Dee Warwick) and her cousin (Whitney Houston) are pushing up daises....and shes related to Aretha Franklin who is on the 2012 death list - I'd say shes doing OK all things considered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted October 23, 2012 Dionne Warwick has been doing the rounds of the UK chat shows promoting her new album. She was singing on the SCD results show and, more interestingly, she was on Radio 4's Woman's Hour this morning (I was driving somewhere in a car - alright!) and she was explaining why she refuses to give up smoking and doesn't do keep fit. 72 in December. well her sister (Dee Dee Warwick) and her cousin (Whitney Houston) are pushing up daises....and shes related to Aretha Franklin who is on the 2012 death list - I'd say shes doing OK all things considered. She was asked about why some stars seem to self destruct including Whitney, Karen Carpenter & Michael Jackson and why she had not secumbed. She said that she had always been grounded. I am not advocating DW for 2013 list, just passing on intelligence. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorna doom 18 Posted October 23, 2012 It is rumoured that Lita Ford has been killed. http://lita.ford.med...ician_turks.php Edit: It's a hoax. I didn't know she was still alive . ooooops my bad......i was thinking of Lita Roza. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted October 24, 2012 Dundee musician Michael Marra dies http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Dundee/article/25576/dundee-musician-michael-marra-dies.html#.UIfDD5yWWYM.facebook His son and daughter are members of Dundee group The Hazey Janes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted October 24, 2012 Michael Marra @ 60 http://news.stv.tv/t...e-with-illness/ Opened for some big(ish) acts and quite well known in this country. http://www.musical1....d=1&song_id=165 Edit for Dammit, beaten again by Yongle. Took too long searching and failing on Youtube. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted October 24, 2012 You should post first, then look for links. Works for me 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 24, 2012 Just heard word that Nick Curran has sadly lost his battle against throat cancer. I'll find a link as soon as I can. Almost forgot. Here's a link regarding Nick Curran's passing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
