Stairway To Heaven/ Highway To Hell

[Sir Creep 7,013]

On 14/12/2023 at 18:28, FixedBusiness said:

Travis Dopp has died

 

I knew one day day he would Dopp dead.

 

Apparently they were a Michigan band?!  Never heard of them.

Note: I let YouTube be my friend.  Song title appropriate.  Music is awful.  Michigan apologises.

 

 

[ObakeFilter 778]

Chuck Stern of Stern, Time of Orchids, and Sculptress has passed away. His longtime friend and Sculptress bandmate Charlie Looker shared the sad news and a tribute.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C1DLMaLPQ6-/?img_index=1

[Thatcher 2,124]

Russell Hunter, drummer for the Pink Fairies and The Deviants, reportedly dead.

[alt obits guy 3,095]

Tony Clarkin, guitarist and leader of the long running UK hard rock band Magnum, has died. He was 77. He had recently been diagnosed with a rare and incurable spinal condition.

 

https://ghostcultmag.com/tony-clarkin-guitarist-and-leader-of-magnum-has-died/

 

[RetroGamer47 118]

Scorpions Drummer James Kottak Dead at 61

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,462]

18 hours ago, RetroGamer47 said:

Scorpions Drummer James Kottak Dead at 61

Also the sticksman for Kingdom Come, notable for their awesome ‘Kashmir’ ripoff, ‘Get it On’.

 

See, I’m not always beastly to the Germans.

[TomTomTelekom 3,601]

British classic rock guitarist Paul Brett, who has contributed to the sound of Strawbs, Fire, Roy Harper and The Overlanders, died at 76 years:

https://www.musicradar.com/news/paul-brett-12-string-acoustic-maestro-vintage-guitars-signature-artist-dies-aged-76

He has played guitar for singer Al Stewart.

[TomTomTelekom 3,601]

Rockabilly electric guitarist Dexter Romweber, who became knownas one-half of the Flat Duo Jets, died at 57 years:

https://louderthanwar.com/dexter-romweber-1966-2024/

Jack White called him a major influence in the 2008 documentary It Might Get Loud.

[YoungWillz 19,056]

49 minutes ago, TomTomTelekom said:

Rockabilly electric guitarist Deyter Romwebber, who became knownas one-half of the Flat Duo Jets, died at 57 years:

https://louderthanwar.com/dexter-romweber-1966-2024/

Jack White called him a major influence in the 2008 documentary It Might Get Loud.

Dexter Romweber for the search.

[Phantom 2,469]

2 hours ago, TomTomTelekom said:

Rockabilly electric guitarist Dexter Romweber, who became knownas one-half of the Flat Duo Jets, died at 57 years:

https://louderthanwar.com/dexter-romweber-1966-2024/

Jack White called him a major influence in the 2008 documentary It Might Get Loud.

I was working when I heard the news. Super lovely guy. I worked one of his shows last year. I had him autograph a few CDs that I had and also a copy of his latest album. 

[alt obits guy 3,095]

Vitalij Kuprij, a pianist and keyboardist with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, has died. He was 49.

 

https://loudwire.com/vitalij-kuprij-trans-siberian-orchestra-dead/

 

 

[LWCZ 106]

Blackberry Smoke's drummer Brit Turner passed away today after his battle with brain cancer.

 

[YoungWillz 19,056]

9 hours ago, LWCZ said:

Blackberry Smoke's drummer Brit Turner passed away today after his battle with brain cancer.

 

Brit Turner picked in 2023 for the DDP but dropped this year, so List of the Missed @Death Impends: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2023/celebs_T.html#turnerb023

[alt obits guy 3,095]

Ian Harrison, a former member of the grindcore band Pig Destroyer, has died. He was 48.

 

https://blabbermouth.net/news/pig-destroyers-blake-harrison-dies

 

 

[Ulitzer95 11,031]

14 minutes ago, alt obits guy said:

Ian Harrison, a former member of the grindcore band Pig Destroyer, has died. He was 48.

 

https://blabbermouth.net/news/pig-destroyers-blake-harrison-dies

 

 

Blake Harrison, not Ian Harrison.

[Spade_Cooley 9,022]

Of note he was also one-third of Hatebeak, the death metal band with a parrot on vocals:

 

 

[alt obits guy 3,095]

Russell Wilson, the bassist for the Canadian band Junkhouse, has died. He was 62.

 

https://www.chch.com/junkhouse-bassist-russell-wilson-dead-at-62/

 

 

[maryportfuncity 10,017]

Form studying opportunity last night, was close enough to get a good look at three bands with over 150 years of hard rockin' between them

 

Uriah Heep - predictably professional and Mick Box (77 this summer) on impressive form, clearly loving every second of their short set. 

 

Saxon - or to be more precise Biff Byford (73) and Nigel Glockler (71), hard and fast for an hour. Byford is still in command of the stage and Glockler handled a kit with double bass drums impressively

 

Judas Priest - specifically 72-year-old Rob Halford, hard rockin', stunning visuals but Halford (who's a recovering addict with a fondness for marching powder and alcohol behind him) did himself no favours following Byford. It was all a bit dad-dancing, wandering round in circles waving the mic, and a lot of forward leaning (assuming he was reading a monitor for the lyrics of more recent songs). Oh aye, and multiple changes of coat, jacket and shades (on and off) meant he vanished between most songs, my mate and I wondering whether the oxygen tank was stood next to the clothes rack. Not thinking he's close to death. Definitely wishing we'd seen them 15 years back. 

 

 

 

[Toast 14,843]

Glockler had something wrong with him a few years back, didn't he?  I think he was on my 'Long Shot Kick De Bucket' team of people who might die that year but probably wouldn't.

[maryportfuncity 10,017]

2 minutes ago, Toast said:

Glockler had something wrong with him a few years back, didn't he?  I think he was on my 'Long Shot Kick De Bucket' team of people who might die that year but probably wouldn't.

 

 

Brain aneuryism a decade ago, no sign of the problem now. 

 

Also had a neck problem from years of crouching over his drums, dunno if the intervention was surgical or just manipulative. But he was as good as the other tub thumpers on show last night and Saxon, second on the bill, didn't slow down once. 

[alt obits guy 3,095]

Jerry Abbott, the father of Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul and 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott, who outlived both his sons, has died. He was 80. Abbott produced Pantera's first three records. He was also a country music songwriter and record producer.

  

https://metalinjection.net/this-is-just-a-tribute/jerry-abbott-father-of-dimebag-vinnie-paul-dead-at-80

[HDS 224]

Eddie Sutton, founder and singer of influential New York hardcore/thrash band Leeway, enters hospice care. He’s apparently been battling cancer for 4 years.

[TomTomTelekom 3,601]

American singer CJ Snare, who is known for being the lead in the band FireHouse, died at 64 years:

https://bravewords.com/news/firehouse-founding-singer-c-j-snare-dead-at-64

He had five Top 40 singles after releasing the debut self-titled Firehouse album in 1990.

[alt obits guy 3,095]

 

Garry Van Egmond, who was behind some of Australia’s biggest ever tours, including touring AC/DC for more than 30 years, has died. He was 82.

 

https://www.noise11.com/news/australian-promoter-garry-van-egmond-has-passed-way-20240408 

[Funeralopolis 200]

On 06/04/2024 at 17:17, HDS said:

Eddie Sutton, founder and singer of influential New York hardcore/thrash band Leeway, enters hospice care. He’s apparently been battling cancer for 4 years.

Eddie Sutton dead.

 

https://ghostcultmag.com/iconic-new-york-hardcore-vocalist-eddie-leeway-pompino-of-leeway-has-died/