YoungWillz 21,209 Posted September 24 On 29/02/2020 at 20:16, Ulitzer95 said: Traffic Wiki UK rock band from Birmingham, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, Steve Winwood was also a member of Blind Faith and The Spencer Davis Group then had a successful solo career Jim Capaldi 02 Aug 1944 – 28 Jan 2005 (60) Guardian obit Dave Mason 10 May 1946 – Living Steve Winwood 12 May 1948 – Living Chris Wood 24 Jun 1944 – 12 Jul 1983 (39) Mention of death 01/06/1967 Paper Sun #5 06/09/1967 Hole in My Shoe #2 29/11/1967 Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush #8 06/03/1968 No Face, No Name, No Number #40 Dave Mason cancels gigs due to a serious heart condition: https://bestclassicbands.com/dave-mason-cancels-2024-tour-heart-condition-memoir-9-23-24/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted September 24 3 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Dave Mason cancels gigs due to a serious heart condition: https://bestclassicbands.com/dave-mason-cancels-2024-tour-heart-condition-memoir-9-23-24/ He could form a duo with Dave Brock of Hawkwind and they could call themselves Dicky Tickers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted October 2 Seeing reports online of death of Martin Lee - Brotherhood of Man, two UK #1 singles in the 70s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Lee_(singer) 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,130 Posted October 2 3 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: Seeing reports online of death of Martin Lee - Brotherhood of Man, two UK #1 singles in the 70s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Lee_(singer) It was on the news on the radio yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted October 2 2 hours ago, Paul Bearer said: It was on the news on the radio yesterday. Aye, well it was curiously absent here and I heard no radio news yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,209 Posted October 11 On 16/10/2020 at 01:02, Ulitzer95 said: The Scotland World Cup Squad Discogs ('74) / Discogs ('78) UK football team, played their first match in 1872 against England, these records comprised of members of the squads that played in the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cup, Erich Schaedler committed suicide on Christmas Eve in 1985, Danny McGrain was awarded an MBE in 1983, Kenny Dalglish was awarded an MBE in 1985 and elevated to knighthood in 2018, Denis Law was awarded a CBE in 2016 ('74) Thomson Allan 05 Oct 1946 – Living ('74) John Blackley 12 May 1948 – Living ('78) Jim Blyth 02 Feb 1955 – Living ('74) Billy Bremner 09 Dec 1942 – 07 Dec 1997 (54) Independent obit ('74, '78) Martin Buchan 06 Mar 1949 – Living ('78) Kenny Burns 23 Sep 1953 – Living ('78) Bobby Clark 26 Sep 1945 – Living ('74) Peter Cormack 17 Jul 1946 – Living ('74, '78) Kenny Dalglish 04 Mar 1951 – Living ('74, '78) Willie Donachie 05 Oct 1951 – Living ('74) Donald Ford 25 Oct 1944 – Living ('78) Tom Forsyth 23 Jan 1949 – 14 Aug 2020 (71) Scotsman obit ('78) Archie Gemmill 24 Mar 1947 – Living ('78) Joe Harper 11 Jan 1948 – Living ('78) Asa Hartford 24 Oct 1950 – Living ('74) David Harvey 07 Feb 1948 – Living ('74) David Hay 29 Jan 1948 – Living ('74) Jim Holton 11 Apr 1951 – 04 Oct 1993 (42) Independent obit ('74) Tommy Hutchison 22 Sep 1947 – Living ('74, '78) Sandy Jardine 31 Dec 1948 – 24 Apr 2014 (65) Scotsman obit ('78) Willie Johnston 19 Dec 1946 – Living ('78) Derek Johnstone 04 Nov 1953 – Living ('74) Jimmy Johnstone 30 Sep 1944 – 13 Mar 2006 (61) Guardian obit ('74, '78) Joe Jordan 15 Dec 1951 – Living ('78) Stuart Kennedy 31 May 1953 – Living ('74) Denis Law 24 Feb 1940 – Living ('74) Peter Lorimer 14 Dec 1946 – 20 Mar 2021 (74) Guardian obit ('78) Lou Macari 07 Jun 1949 – Living ('78) Don Masson 26 Aug 1946 – Living ('74) Danny McGrain 01 May 1950 – Living ('74, '78) Gordon McQueen 26 Jun 1952 – 15 June 2023 (70) Guardian obit ('74) Willie Morgan 02 Oct 1944 – Living ('78) Bruce Rioch 06 Sep 1947 – Living ('78) John Robertson 20 Jan 1953 – Living ('78) Alan Rough 25 Nov 1951 – Living ('74) Erich Schaedler 06 Aug 1949 – 24 Dec 1985 (36) Mention of death ('78) Graeme Souness 06 May 1953 – Living ('74) Jim Stewart 09 Mar 1954 – Living 22/06/1974 Easy, Easy #20 27/05/1978 Ole, Ola (Mulher Brasileira) #4 Released as Rod Stewart & Scottish World Cup Squad '78 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Peter Cormack reportedly dead: https://www.liverpoolfc.com/pt/news/liverpool-fc-deeply-saddened-passing-peter-cormack RIP. Cross-posting report of Peter Cormack's death. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,209 Posted November 4 On 26/08/2020 at 19:49, Ulitzer95 said: Quincy Jones 14 Mar 1933 – Living Wiki American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and composer from Chicago, Illinois, known for producing three albums of Michael Jackson – Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad, has won 28 Grammy Awards, one Tony, one Emmy and nominated for seven Academy Awards, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer in 2013 29/07/1978 Stuff Like That #34 Features uncredited vocals from Ashford & Simpson and Chaka Khan Quincy Jones has died as we know. I'll remember him for Ai No Corrida though in the early 80s. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,209 Posted November 14 On 29/02/2020 at 17:09, Ulitzer95 said: Amen Corner Wiki UK rock band from Cardiff, Wales Dennis Bryon 14 Apr 1949 – Living Andy Fairweather Low 02 Aug 1948 – Living Allan Jones 06 Feb 1947 – Living Neil Jones 25 Mar 1949 – 08 Jun 2018 (69) BBC obit Mike Smith 04 Nov 1947 – Living Clive Taylor 27 Apr 1948 – Living Blue Weaver 11 Mar 1947 – Living 26/07/1967 Gin House Blues #12 11/10/1967 The World of Broken Hearts #24 17/01/1968 Bend Me Shape Me #3 Cover of single by The American Breed 31/07/1968 High in the Sky #6 29/01/1969 (If Paradise is) Half as Nice #1 25/06/1969 Hello Susie #4 Dennis Bryon reportedly dead: Founding member of Amen Corner, he went on to drum for the Bee Gees, particularly on Saturday Night Fever. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,209 Posted November 18 On 29/02/2020 at 20:01, Ulitzer95 said: B Bee Gees Wiki UK group formed in Manchester in 1955 by brothers Barry and (twins) Robin and Maurice, they emigrated to Australia soon after the birth of fourth brother Andy, first started as songwriters and later embraced the disco scene of the 1970s, inducted into the Rock and Hall of Fame in 1997, won five Grammy Awards, all three were awarded OBEs in 2002 Barry Gibb 01 Sep 1946 – Living Maurice Gibb 22 Dec 1949 – 12 Jan 2003 (53) BBC obit Robin Gibb 22 Dec 1949 – 20 May 2012 (62) Guardian obit Vince Melouney 18 Aug 1945 – Living Colin Petersen 24 Mar 1946 – Living 27/04/1967 New York Mining Disaster 1941 #12 12/07/1967 To Love Somebody #41 20/09/1967 Massachusetts #1 22/11/1967 World #9 31/01/1968 Words #8 27/03/1968 Jumbo / The Singer Sang His Song #25 07/08/1968 I've Gotta Get a Message to You #1 19/02/1969 First of May #6 04/06/1969 Tomorrow Tomorrow #23 16/08/1969 Don't Forget to Remember #2 On 25/05/2020 at 00:11, Ulitzer95 said: Going to cut 70s B into four sections as it is so long and will take a while to do. Here's the first part: B Bee Gees Wiki UK group formed in Manchester in 1955 by brothers Barry and (twins) Robin and Maurice, they emigrated to Australia soon after the birth of fourth brother Andy, first started as songwriters and later embraced the disco scene of the 1970s, inducted into the Rock and Hall of Fame in 1997, won five Grammy Awards, all three were awarded OBEs in 2002 Geoff Bridgford no info available Barry Gibb 01 Sep 1946 – Living Maurice Gibb 22 Dec 1949 – 12 Jan 2003 (53) BBC obit Robin Gibb 22 Dec 1949 – 20 May 2012 (62) Guardian obit Vince Melouney 18 Aug 1945 – Living Colin Petersen 24 Mar 1946 – Living 28/03/1970 I.O.I.O. #49 05/12/1970 Lonely Days #33 29/01/1972 My World #16 22/07/1972 Run to Me #9 28/06/1975 Jive Talkin' #5 31/07/1976 You Should be Dancing #5 13/11/1976 Love So Right #41 29/10/1977 How Deep is Your Love #3 04/02/1978 Stayin' Alive #4 15/04/1978 Night Fever #1 25/11/1978 Too Much Heaven #3 17/02/1979 Tragedy #1 14/04/1979 Love You Inside Out #13 Colin Petersen becomes another Bee Gees drummer to die: https://thestrangebrew.co.uk/colin-petersen-bee-gees-dies/ The original Australian drummer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,845 Posted November 18 On 25/05/2020 at 00:11, Ulitzer95 said: Bee Gees Wiki UK group formed in Manchester in 1955 by brothers Barry and (twins) Robin and Maurice, they emigrated to Australia soon after the birth of fourth brother Andy, first started as songwriters and later embraced the disco scene of the 1970s, inducted into the Rock and Hall of Fame in 1997, won five Grammy Awards, all three were awarded OBEs in 2002 Geoff Bridgford no info available Barry Gibb 01 Sep 1946 – Living Maurice Gibb 22 Dec 1949 – 12 Jan 2003 (53) BBC obit Robin Gibb 22 Dec 1949 – 20 May 2012 (62) Guardian obit Vince Melouney 18 Aug 1945 – Living Colin Petersen 24 Mar 1946 – 18 Nov 2024 (78) Obit 28/03/1970 I.O.I.O. #49 05/12/1970 Lonely Days #33 29/01/1972 My World #16 22/07/1972 Run to Me #9 28/06/1975 Jive Talkin' #5 31/07/1976 You Should be Dancing #5 13/11/1976 Love So Right #41 29/10/1977 How Deep is Your Love #3 04/02/1978 Stayin' Alive #4 15/04/1978 Night Fever #1 25/11/1978 Too Much Heaven #3 17/02/1979 Tragedy #1 14/04/1979 Love You Inside Out #13 Updated both the 60s and 70s Bee Gees entries. Cheers @YoungWillz. I see Geoff Bridgford, the group's drummer from 1970 to 1972 was interviewed in 2023. His age / rough year of birth still eludes me. Would be grateful if somebody unearths this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,209 Posted November 18 53 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Updated both the 60s and 70s Bee Gees entries. Cheers @YoungWillz. I see Geoff Bridgford, the group's drummer from 1970 to 1972 was interviewed in 2023. His age / rough year of birth still eludes me. Would be grateful if somebody unearths this. Cannot find anything age related on Geoff Bridgford from my usual sources. He pops up mid-60s with Steve And The Board - Melbourne based band I believe and their successor band Tin Tin. I know he has a FB page - nothing there? If I had to guess, I'd say born late 1940s. Perhaps something can be unearthed for him. I think he's married to Australian singer songwriter Kim O'Leary for whom there is little historical fact, but she also has the FB page. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,845 Posted November 18 34 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Cannot find anything age related on Geoff Bridgford from my usual sources. He pops up mid-60s with Steve And The Board - Melbourne based band I believe and their successor band Tin Tin. I know he has a FB page - nothing there? If I had to guess, I'd say born late 1940s. Perhaps something can be unearthed for him. I think he's married to Australian singer songwriter Kim O'Leary for whom there is little historical fact, but she also has the FB page. Had a look. I can see Kim mention her own birthday and her mum's. Still can't lock down Geoff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,209 Posted November 20 On 16/06/2020 at 18:09, Ulitzer95 said: Chic Wiki American disco and funk band from New York City, New York, formed in 1972, eleven times nominated for induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, now called Nile Rodgers & Chic, Luther Vandross went on to have a hugely successful solo career Alfa Anderson 07 Sep 1946 – Living Marianne Carroll 20 Jun 1953 – Living Robin Clark 22 Jun 1950 – Living Tom Coppola 06 Jun 1945 – Living Michelle Cobbs 31 Jul 1954 – Living Bernard Edwards 31 Oct 1952 – 18 Apr 1996 (43) NY Times obit Sammy Figueroa 16 Nov 1948 – Living Diva Gray 14 Sep 1952 – Living Valerie Heywood 16 Apr 1952 – 31 Oct 2019 (67) FindAGrave memorial Cheryl Hong 29 December 1954 – Living Raymond Jones 13 Dec 1958 – 01 Jul 2011 (52) Variety obit Karen Karlsrud 17 Oct 1953 – Living David Lasley 20 Aug 1947 – 09 Dec 2021 (74) Guardian obit Luci Martin 10 Jan 1955 – Living Ullanda McCullough 29 Oct 1952 – Living Karen Milne 26 Jul 1954 – Living Gene Orloff 14 Jun 1921 – 23 Mar 2009 (87) Obit Nile Rodgers 19 Sep 1952 – Living Robert Sabino 07 Apr 1953 – Living Andy Schwartz (aka Andrew Barrett) 19 Aug 1953 – Living Tony Thompson 15 Nov 1954 – 12 Nov 2003 (48) Guardian obit Fonzi Thornton 09 Apr 1952 – Living Gerardo Valez 15 Aug 1947 – Living Luther Vandross 20 Apr 1951 – 01 Jul 2005 (54) Guardian obit Norma Jean Wright 15 Jul c. 1951 – Living 26/11/1977 Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) #6 01/04/1978 Everybody Dance #9 18/11/1978 Le Freak #7 24/02/1979 I Want Your Love #4 30/06/1979 Good Times #5 13/10/1979 My Forbidden Lover #15 08/12/1979 My Feet Keep Dancing #21 Diva Gray of Chic reportedly dead: https://soultracks.com/news-diva-gray-dies/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,209 Posted November 22 On 28/05/2020 at 12:29, Ulitzer95 said: Bloodstone Wiki American R&B, soul and funk group from Kansas City, Missouri, Durham died after being thrown off a horse in July 1973 before their single was released in the UK Willis Draffen 18 Mar 1945 – 08 Feb 2002 (56) FindAGrave memorial Roger Durham 14 Feb 1946 – 27 Jul 1973 (27) FindAGrave memorial Charles Love 18 Apr 1945 – 06 Mar 2014 (68) Mention of death Charles McCormick 08 May 1946 – 12 Apr 2022 (75) Obit Eddie Summers no info available Melvin Webb 29 Nov 1947 – 12 Nov 1982 (34) Mention of death Harry Williams 19 Jun 1944 – Living 18/08/1973 Natural High #40 Harry Williams of Bloodstone reportedly dead: https://soultracks.com/news-harry-williams-bloodstone-dies/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,845 Posted November 23 38 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Harry Williams of Bloodstone reportedly dead: https://soultracks.com/news-harry-williams-bloodstone-dies/ Thanks YW. I see Eddie Summers is also gone. Colon cancer got him on 5th April 2022. Tribute on his LinkedIn from his daughter and a funeral fundraiser here. This death notice gives me the final DOB I need. Thus Williams was the only one of the 7 men to live into his 80s! Whole act now dead. I’ll update later today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,209 Posted November 24 On 05/08/2020 at 14:23, Ulitzer95 said: Harley Quinne Discogs UK pop rock group assembled by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway, frontman Pete Oakman was formerly a member of Joe Brown and the Bruvvers John Clare 1950 – Living Roger Dean 16 Mar 1943 – 03 Aug 2008 (65) Mention of death John Kitchener 28 Apr 1949 – 01 Oct 1997 (48) Mention of death Billy Livsey 04 Feb 1949 – Living Pete Oakman 12 Dec 1943 – 29 Sep 2023 (79) Obit Steve Simpson no info available 14/10/1972 New Orleans #19 NB: Quite confused over this lineup. On the cover art for the single there are four of them featured. On his website, Oakman identifies the four in the same picture as Dean, Kitchener, Simpson, and himself. However, on The Free Electric Band Facebook page, the bio for John Clare suggests that he and Billy Livsey appeared on New Orleans Steve Simpson reportedly dead: The guy played with Ronnie Lane's backing band Slim Chance and pub rock outfit Meal Ticket. The link to Harley Quinne mentioned here: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/steve-simpson Cannot find dob/dod. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,845 Posted November 24 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Steve Simpson reportedly dead: The guy played with Ronnie Lane's backing band Slim Chance and pub rock outfit Meal Ticket. The link to Harley Quinne mentioned here: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/steve-simpson Cannot find dob/dod. Thanks YW. Very popular guy. 100s of tributes on Facebook from what I can see. From what I've read he died yesterday (23rd) from cancer. Can't find an age or DOB but that's no sweat. When he eventually appears in the GRO, I'll be able to source a year of birth at least. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,209 Posted December 9 On 29/02/2020 at 20:15, Ulitzer95 said: R Reparata and the Delrons Wiki American pop girl group from New York City, New York Mary "Reparata" Aiese 31 Dec 1947 – Living Nanette Licari 24 May 1947 – Living Lorraine Mazzola 25 Feb 1947 – Living 20/03/1968 Captain of Your Ship #13 On 07/10/2020 at 00:14, Ulitzer95 said: R (part 2/4) Reparata 31 Dec 1947 – Living Wiki American singer from New York City, New York, real name Mary Aiese, originally a member of pop girl group Reparata and the Delrons before launching a solo career 18/10/1975 Shoes #43 Mary Aiese, latterly Mary O'Leary, the Reparata in the above, reportedly dead: RIP, Captain Of Your Ship is a cracker. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted December 9 Definitely a hidden gem among girl groups, their US traction was sadly nonexistent even with the UK charting. "Reparata and the Delrons" is a really cool name too. RIP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,209 Posted 23 hours ago On 16/06/2020 at 18:09, Ulitzer95 said: Chic Wiki American disco and funk band from New York City, New York, formed in 1972, eleven times nominated for induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, now called Nile Rodgers & Chic, Luther Vandross went on to have a hugely successful solo career Alfa Anderson 07 Sep 1946 – Living Marianne Carroll 20 Jun 1953 – Living Robin Clark 22 Jun 1950 – Living Tom Coppola 06 Jun 1945 – Living Michelle Cobbs 31 Jul 1954 – Living Bernard Edwards 31 Oct 1952 – 18 Apr 1996 (43) NY Times obit Sammy Figueroa 16 Nov 1948 – Living Diva Gray 14 Sep 1952 – 19 Nov 2024 (72) Obit Valerie Heywood 16 Apr 1952 – 31 Oct 2019 (67) FindAGrave memorial Cheryl Hong 29 December 1954 – Living Raymond Jones 13 Dec 1958 – 01 Jul 2011 (52) Variety obit Karen Karlsrud 17 Oct 1953 – Living David Lasley 20 Aug 1947 – 09 Dec 2021 (74) Guardian obit Luci Martin 10 Jan 1955 – Living Ullanda McCullough 29 Oct 1952 – Living Karen Milne 26 Jul 1954 – Living Gene Orloff 14 Jun 1921 – 23 Mar 2009 (87) Obit Nile Rodgers 19 Sep 1952 – Living Robert Sabino 07 Apr 1953 – Living Andy Schwartz (aka Andrew Barrett) 19 Aug 1953 – Living Tony Thompson 15 Nov 1954 – 12 Nov 2003 (48) Guardian obit Fonzi Thornton 09 Apr 1952 – Living Gerardo Valez 15 Aug 1947 – Living Luther Vandross 20 Apr 1951 – 01 Jul 2005 (54) Guardian obit Norma Jean Wright 15 Jul c. 1951 – Living 26/11/1977 Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) #6 01/04/1978 Everybody Dance #9 18/11/1978 Le Freak #7 24/02/1979 I Want Your Love #4 30/06/1979 Good Times #5 13/10/1979 My Forbidden Lover #15 08/12/1979 My Feet Keep Dancing #21 Alfa Anderson reportedly dead: They are falling like flies! 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,209 Posted 15 hours ago On 07/10/2020 at 00:14, Ulitzer95 said: Renaissance Wiki UK progressive rock band from London, formed in 1967 and disbanded in 1987, reformed 1998–2002 and active since 2009, two of its original members were Keith Relf (1943–1976) and Jim McCarty (b. 1943) who were previously members of The Yardbirds Jon Camp 09 Oct 1949 – Living Michael Dunford 08 Jul 1944 – 20 Nov 2012 (68) Ultimate Classic Rock obit Annie Haslam 08 Jun 1947 – Living Terry Sullivan no info available John Tout Sep 1944 – 01 May 2015 (70) Ultimate Classic Rock obit 15/07/1978 Northern Lights #10 Jon Camp, bassist with Renaissance reportedly dead: https://dmme.net/jon-camp-passed-away/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,209 Posted 15 hours ago 8 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Alfa Anderson reportedly dead: They are falling like flies! And Alfa Anderson Obit: https://soultracks.com/alfa-anderson-chic-vocalist-and-disco-icon-dies-at-age-77/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
