Sir Creep 7,013 Posted June 22, 2016 In the - likely - event that ZZ Top see 2014 as a working unit they'll beat the Tops' 44 years with the same line-up. Though, technically speaking, they were a quartet for most of that time as manager Bill Ham was an equal signatory on their contracts. Ham has retired, his former charges are about to release a new album! Bill Ham dead at 79: http://music.blog.mystatesman.com/2016/06/21/bill-ham-manager-of-zz-top-dies-at-79/ May I please commend you on this find. I've no idea how you got this one; The Statesman whatever source that is is a fee-based blog, and his obit pops up only in that source as of the time of my response. You are my research hero for this week Y-Dub! SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted June 23, 2016 Worthy of more than a mention in the fringes thread, Enyas dad Leo at 90. http://m.rte.ie//entertainment/2016/0622/797380-legendary-musician-leo-brennan-dies-aged-90/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted June 23, 2016 In the - likely - event that ZZ Top see 2014 as a working unit they'll beat the Tops' 44 years with the same line-up. Though, technically speaking, they were a quartet for most of that time as manager Bill Ham was an equal signatory on their contracts. Ham has retired, his former charges are about to release a new album! Bill Ham dead at 79: http://music.blog.mystatesman.com/2016/06/21/bill-ham-manager-of-zz-top-dies-at-79/ May I please commend you on this find. I've no idea how you got this one; The Statesman whatever source that is is a fee-based blog, and his obit pops up only in that source as of the time of my response. You are my research hero for this week Y-Dub! SC Ham's death is now widely reported. ZZ Top still slated for tomorrow night at Glasto last time I looked. Link to obit: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/7415695/bill-ham-zz-top-manager-dies-79 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted June 24, 2016 Worthy of more than a mention in the fringes thread, Enyas dad Leo at 90. http://m.rte.ie//entertainment/2016/0622/797380-legendary-musician-leo-brennan-dies-aged-90/ Yes, referencing the deceased as 'Enya's Dad' is proof enough he should be pulled from the backbench 'fringes' thread. He should stand alone on his own accomplishments, that Enya's Dad guy. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,022 Posted June 24, 2016 Bernie Worrell is now dead. RIP-Funk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,119 Posted June 25, 2016 Bernie Worrell is now dead. RIP-Funk Well it looks like he isn't funkin anymore. Anyone? No? Ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 821 Posted June 25, 2016 Bernie Worrell is now dead. RIP-Funk Well it looks like he isn't funkin anymore. Anyone? No? Ok After a few days under the ground he will start smelling funky. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted June 29, 2016 Scotty Moore has died at the age of 84. I'll post a link when one becomes available. Edited to include link http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/06/28/scotty-moore-elivs-guitarist-dies-84/86495336/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,091 Posted June 29, 2016 http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/06/28/scotty-moore-elivs-guitarist-dies-84/86495336/here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted June 29, 2016 http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/06/28/scotty-moore-elivs-guitarist-dies-84/86495336/here Thank you MK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,847 Posted June 29, 2016 BBC obit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36660103 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,762 Posted June 30, 2016 Rob Wasserman, 64, Lou Reed collaborator (among other things). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted July 4, 2016 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3672393/The-View-frontman-Kyle-Falconer-postpones-wedding-checks-rehab-admitting-s-chance.html Kyle Falconer has bumped his wedding to go into rehab. Given the copious amounts of class 'A's' he melts, anything is possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,022 Posted July 5, 2016 One of Destiny's Child pre-2000 in "critical condition following pregnancy complications". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,234 Posted July 7, 2016 Paul Di'Anno, former frontman of Iron Maiden, does NOT battle cancer for a third time, but he's had an infected abcess around/on/in (?) his lungs: http://ultimateclassicrock.com/paul-dianno-cancer/ He's responding to treatment. He's also in a wheelchair because of double knee-replacement surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,099 Posted July 10, 2016 Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, formally of sixties band The Box Tops, now has a box bottom and box sides! Now founding member and drummer Danny Smythe has died aged 67. http://ultimateclassicrock.com/danny-smythe-box-tops-dies/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted July 10, 2016 Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, formally of sixties band The Box Tops, now has a box bottom and box sides! Now founding member and drummer Danny Smythe has died aged 67. http://ultimateclassicrock.com/danny-smythe-box-tops-dies/ It's not so much I don't know what search you performed to locate the Chilton post ('box tops' perhaps), but rather.... WHY? Why did u feel the need to tie these posts 6 years apart together? Smh It's ok I still love you Y-Dub. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,099 Posted July 10, 2016 Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, formally of sixties band The Box Tops, now has a box bottom and box sides! Now founding member and drummer Danny Smythe has died aged 67. http://ultimateclassicrock.com/danny-smythe-box-tops-dies/ It's not so much I don't know what search you performed to locate the Chilton post ('box tops' perhaps), but rather.... WHY? Why did u feel the need to tie these posts 6 years apart together? Smh It's ok I still love you Y-Dub. SC Like The Reaper, I'm putting the band back together.... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted July 10, 2016 Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, formally of sixties band The Box Tops, now has a box bottom and box sides! Now founding member and drummer Danny Smythe has died aged 67. http://ultimateclassicrock.com/danny-smythe-box-tops-dies/ It's not so much I don't know what search you performed to locate the Chilton post ('box tops' perhaps), but rather.... WHY? Why did u feel the need to tie these posts 6 years apart together? Smh It's ok I still love you Y-Dub. SC Like The Reaper, I'm putting the band back together.... I told my co-worker about the drummer dying and he said he was friends with Alex Chilton (he owned a N'awlins bar and played guitar so it seems). So now I'm hearing Chilton stories lol. He said Chilton had a high voice 'like a woman'. He asked him how come he didn't sound like that on The Letter.....Alex told him he had been partying and smoking and drinking etc late the night before they recorded and they went and recorded it and he was all raspy, and the band decided they liked it and wah-lah, a hit record. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted July 11, 2016 Tell me something good.... OK, how about this: Chaka Khan (and her sister) go into rehab for prescription drugs. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted July 11, 2016 Legendary guitarist Joe Perry collapsed on stage Sunday night during a performance in Coney Island. Perry, 65, was playing alongside actor Johnny Depp and fellow rock star Alice Cooper with their side project Hollywood Vampires when he had to sit down on the drum set. Think he's gonna see 70? Dream On. SC http://pix11.com/2016/07/10/rock-star-joe-perry-collapses-on-stage-during-coney-island-amphitheater-performance/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,119 Posted July 11, 2016 Legendary guitarist Joe Perry collapsed on stage Sunday night during a performance in Coney Island. Perry, 65, was playing alongside actor Johnny Depp and fellow rock star Alice Cooper with their side project Hollywood Vampires when he had to sit down on the drum set. SC http://pix11.com/2016/07/10/rock-star-joe-perry-collapses-on-stage-during-coney-island-amphitheater-performance/ Someone should make a page for him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,287 Posted July 11, 2016 **Paging Joe Perry, paging Joe Perry. Would Joe Perry please contact joeyruss at deathlist.net** 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 821 Posted July 11, 2016 Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, formally of sixties band The Box Tops, now has a box bottom and box sides! Now founding member and drummer Danny Smythe has died aged 67. http://ultimateclassicrock.com/danny-smythe-box-tops-dies/ It's not so much I don't know what search you performed to locate the Chilton post ('box tops' perhaps), but rather.... WHY? Why did u feel the need to tie these posts 6 years apart together? Smh It's ok I still love you Y-Dub. SC Like The Reaper, I'm putting the band back together.... I'm sure it's a mission from God. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,099 Posted July 13, 2016 Report here of the death of Steven Young of Colourbox, a moderately successful indie band of the 1980s on the Indie charts. https://twitter.com/pollybirkbeck/status/753210565229682688 However, he is probably better known as a member of the band M/A/R/R/S who had a hit with Pump Up The Volume. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9gOQgfPW4Y Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
