En Passant 2,950 Posted November 15, 2020 30 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Which they didn't. Can't exactly say why, but I'm certain I detect a faint whiff of schadenfreude here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,046 Posted November 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, En Passant said: Can't exactly say why, but I'm certain I detect a faint whiff of schadenfreude here. No, it's a factual statement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 2,950 Posted November 15, 2020 indeed, yet you felt the need to point it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,046 Posted November 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, En Passant said: indeed, yet you felt the need to point it out. The irony of song titles is never lost on me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,367 Posted November 17, 2020 On 29/02/2020 at 15:16, Ulitzer95 said: The Turtles Wiki American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1970 John Barbata 01 Apr 1945 – Living Chip Douglas 27 Aug 1942 – Living Howard Kaylan 22 Jun 1947 – Living Al Nichol 31 Mar 1946 – Living Jim Pons 14 Mar 1943 – Living Jim Tucker 17 Oct 1946 – Living Mark Volman 19 Apr 1947 – Living 23/03/1967 Happy Together #12 15/06/1967 She'd Rather be with Me #4 30/10/1968 Elenore #7 Turtles guitarist Jim Tucker has died - https://www.theunion.com/news/jim-tucker-rhythm-guitarist-for-the-turtles-and-grass-valley-resident-dies-at-74/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,021 Posted November 17, 2020 On 29/02/2020 at 20:16, Ulitzer95 said: The Turtles Wiki American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1970 John Barbata 01 Apr 1945 – Living Chip Douglas 27 Aug 1942 – Living Howard Kaylan 22 Jun 1947 – Living Al Nichol 31 Mar 1946 – Living Jim Pons 14 Mar 1943 – Living Jim Tucker 17 Oct 1946 – 12 Nov 2020 (74) Obit Mark Volman 19 Apr 1947 – Living 23/03/1967 Happy Together #12 15/06/1967 She'd Rather be with Me #4 30/10/1968 Elenore #7 Updated. Thanks @Death Impends. Quite upset about this. All seven of them were still alive 6 decades after the hits stopped and I thought maybe they'd all hit 80 before any dropped. Tucker ofc rhythm guitar on Happy Together. A song which sold in the millions, has been covered umpteen times and will live on in the Grammy Hall of Fame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,046 Posted November 17, 2020 In passing, Grace Broussard's (of Dale and Grace) brother has died: https://www.wafb.com/2020/11/17/van-broussard-king-swamp-pop-passes-away/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,021 Posted November 19, 2020 The Coronets Discogs UK vocal group, initially provided backing for Ray Burns, Sammes later formed The Mike Sammes Singers (which also included Gilmour and King) Ross Gilmour n/a – deceased Irene King 1925 – 17 Jul 1986 (60) Mention of death Mike Sammes 19 Feb 1928 – 19 May 2001 (73) Guardian obit Bill Shepherd 13 Jun 1927 – 02 Oct 1988 (61) Mention of death Valerie Taylor (aka Valerie Bain) no info available The Michael Sammes Singers Wiki UK vocal group, also known as The Mike Sammes Singers, normally a sextet comprising of three males and three females, more than often they provided the backing vocals for other artists, O'Neill also had a hit as Whistling Jack Smith, Marion Gay was married to actor Peter Madden (1904–1976) Valerie Bain (aka Valerie Taylor) no info available Marion Gay 23 Dec 1931 – 13 Dec 2019 (87) Mention of death Ross Gilmour n/a – deceased Enid Hurd (aka Enid Heard) 16 Sep 1920 – 09 Jan 1994 (73) Mention of death Irene King 1925 – 17 Jul 1986 (60) Mention of death John O'Neill 02 Jan 1926 – May 1999 (73) Mention of death Mike Redway (aka Michael Reddyhoff) 1940 – Living Mike Sammes 19 Feb 1928 – 19 May 2001 (73) Guardian obit Mel Todd c. 1933 – deceased Updated both these entries again. Had a fascinating conversation with Gay's daughter. Here's the new info she gave me: 1) Ross Gilmour is long dead. 2) Mel Todd is long dead. 3) Valerie Bain is still alive and living near Eastbourne! She must be in her late 80s/early 90s. From reading Mike Sammes' autobiography, which is largely useless and barely mentions the other members: 1) Gay was married to British actor Peter Madden (wiki). Quite the age gap! 2) Valerie Bain is the same person as Valerie Taylor! 3) My lineups above are accurate for the charting hits. I'm happy to leave this now. Wish I could locate Bain and get bio details for Todd and Gilmour but sadly the trail goes cold. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,046 Posted November 20, 2020 There's a Whole Lot Of Dying for Guys N Dolls pop star Dominic Grant: https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/guys-n-dolls-singer-dominic-grant-dies-aged-71/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,046 Posted November 20, 2020 Check out the 1970s exposed hairy chest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,021 Posted November 20, 2020 On 29/07/2020 at 15:06, Ulitzer95 said: Guys 'n' Dolls Wiki UK pop vocal group, formed in 1974 and disbanded in 1985, Julie Forsyth is the daughter of entertainer Sir Bruce Forsyth (1928–2017), Bazar and Van Day later went on to form pop duo Dollar Thereza Bazar 23 May 1955 – Living Julie Forsyth 04 Apr 1958 – Living Dominic Grant 21 Aug 1949 – 18 Nov 2020 (71) Evening Express obit Martine Howard 14 Apr 1956 – Living Paul Griggs 20 Nov 1944 – Living David Van Day 28 Nov 1956 – Living 01/03/1975 There's a Whole Lot of Loving #2 17/05/1975 Here I Go Again #33 21/02/1976 You Don't Have to Say You Love Me #5 06/11/1976 Stoney Ground #38 13/05/1978 Only Loving Does it #42 Updated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,021 Posted November 20, 2020 On 29/02/2020 at 20:13, Ulitzer95 said: The Piltdown Men Wiki American rock and roll studio group from Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, the brainchild of record producer Ed Cobb (also wrote Tainted Love) and pianist Lincoln Mayorga of pop quartet The Four Preps Bob Bain 26 Jan 1924 – 21 Jun 2018 (94) Obit Alan Brenmanen 11 Jul 1940 – Living Scott Gordon no info available Jackie Kelso 27 Feb 1922 – 28 Apr 2012 (90) All Music profile Lincoln Mayorga 28 Mar 1937 – Living Tommy Tedesco 03 Jul 1930 – 10 Nov 1997 (67) NY Times obit 08/09/1960 McDonald's Cave #14 Based on the nursery rhyme Old MacDonald Had a Farm 12/01/1961 Piltdown Rides Again #14 Based on Rossini's William Tell Overture 09/03/1961 Goodnight Mrs. Flintstone #18 NB: Brenmanen's name appears to have been bastardised, either intentionally or mistake. He is really California drummer Allen Reid Breneman, who appeared as a studio drummer on strings of hits during the 50s, 60s and 70s. "Alan Brenmanen" changed from no info available to a full birth date. This mentions that he was high school friends with producer Ed Cobb. Cobb was born in Little Rock, Arkansas but grew up in California. He was born in 1938, so presumably "Brenmanen" had to be born around then. The name "Brenmanen" turns up zero results on Ancestry because it's not a name! Google suggested "Brenneman" and I hit that in. Up comes a studio drummer who appeared on everything during the the 50s–70s, including some Beach Boys records! This page suggests he was around 12 in 1954, as a "boy drummer". AllMusic and IMDb give him as an "Allen Reid Breneman". Ancestry agrees... ALLEN REID BRENEMAN b. 11 Jul 1940 in California Here he is: He has a Facebook profile and is alive! Another blank filled in. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,119 Posted December 5, 2020 On 18/10/2020 at 19:22, Ulitzer95 said: Shirley & Company Wiki American disco group, formed in 1975, Alvarez later became a pastor and released Christian music – he was later replaced in the group by singer Kenny Jeremiah, Morris, Oliver, Randle and Williams were also members of funk and disco group The Rimshots He’s not on that hit, but Kenny Jeremiah is dead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machotrouts 733 Posted December 6, 2020 On 16/10/2020 at 18:20, YoungWillz said: Dave Munden, Tremeloes: https://bestclassicbands.com/dave-munden-tremeloes-obituary-10-16-20/ Dave Munden is on my #1 Hits DDP team; I'm only seeing this now while commencing research for the 2021 squad. Unfortunately, assuming that Barking and Dagenham Post won't cut it as a QO, it looks like he's my second List of the Lost-er of 2020, after Tony Baylis of the Wurzels. Gotta rack up some sex crime allegations if you want to make the national press as a Tremeloe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,453 Posted December 6, 2020 2 hours ago, machotrouts said: Dave Munden is on my #1 Hits DDP team; I'm only seeing this now while commencing research for the 2021 squad. Unfortunately, assuming that Barking and Dagenham Post won't cut it as a QO, it looks like he's my second List of the Lost-er of 2020, after Tony Baylis of the Wurzels. Gotta rack up some sex crime allegations if you want to make the national press as a Tremeloe. Sad to see Dave has gone - unsung hero and cool guy. He drummed for them for 4/5ths of his longish life, and sang lead on many of their hits - including the first song I ever remember liking, aged 4 in 1969, still a fab piece of Beatles-influenced bubblegum-psych: Naturally, it only reached #2. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,021 Posted December 6, 2020 On 29/02/2020 at 20:07, Ulitzer95 said: Harpers Bizarre Wiki American sunshine pop band from Santa Cruz, California, formed in 1967 and disbanded in 1970 with a partial reunion in 1976 Eddie James c. 1948 – Living John Peterson 08 Jan 1942 – 11 Nov 2007 (65) Obit Dick Scoppettone 05 Jul 1945 – Living Ted Templeman 24 Oct 1942 – Living Dick Yount 09 Jan 1943 – Mar 2019 (76) Mention of death 30/03/1967 The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) #34 Cover of a single by Simon & Garfunkel 04/10/1967 Anything Goes #33 Updated entry for the passing of Dick Yount, who died off radar as a homeless man in Santa Cruz last March, aged 76. Very sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,021 Posted December 7, 2020 On 29/02/2020 at 20:01, Ulitzer95 said: Dave Berry and the Cruisers Wiki UK pop singer from Sheffield, regarded as a teen idol during the 1960s Roy Barber 09 Aug 1944 – 01 May 2000 (55) Mention of death Dave Berry 06 Feb 1941 – Living Peter Cliffe no info available John Fleet no info available Frank Miles no info available John Riley no info available Kenny Slade 12 Oct 1939 – Living Alan Taylor no info available Pete Thornton no info available Frank White 1944 – Mar 2020 (~75) Local obit 10/09/1963 Memphis Tennessee #19 09/01/1964 My Baby Left Me #37 30/04/1964 Baby It's You #24 Released as Dave Berry 06/08/1964 The Crying Game #5 Released as Dave Berry 26/11/1964 One Heart Between Two #41 Released as Dave Berry 25/03/1965 Little Things #5 Released as Dave Berry 22/07/1965 This Strange Effect #37 Released as Dave Berry 30/06/1966 Mama #5 Released as Dave Berry NB: Difficult to determine who played on the first two records. By default I've listed all members as per this. Updated entry for the death of Frank White in late March, which I've only come across now. Picked up by the local newspaper, annoyingly they don't give a date or an age! A post on Facebook says he was born in Darnell in Sheffield. There was only one Francis White who was born in Sheffield in the 1930s–40s. FRANCIS M WHITE, birth registered Jan–Mar 1944. Must be him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,021 Posted December 7, 2020 On 29/02/2020 at 20:01, Ulitzer95 said: Dave Berry and the Cruisers Wiki UK pop singer from Sheffield, regarded as a teen idol during the 1960s Roy Barber 09 Aug 1944 – 01 May 2000 (55) Mention of death Dave Berry 06 Feb 1941 – Living Peter Cliffe no info available John Fleet no info available Frank Miles no info available John Riley no info available Kenny Slade 12 Oct 1939 – Living Alan Taylor 29 Jul 1948 – 23 Aug 2020 (72) Mention of death Pete Thornton no info available Frank White 1944 – Mar 2020 (~75) Local obit 10/09/1963 Memphis Tennessee #19 09/01/1964 My Baby Left Me #37 30/04/1964 Baby It's You #24 Released as Dave Berry 06/08/1964 The Crying Game #5 Released as Dave Berry 26/11/1964 One Heart Between Two #41 Released as Dave Berry 25/03/1965 Little Things #5 Released as Dave Berry 22/07/1965 This Strange Effect #37 Released as Dave Berry 30/06/1966 Mama #5 Released as Dave Berry NB: Difficult to determine who played on the first two records. By default I've listed all members as per this. Updated entry again. Just spotted a tweet from the nephew of guitarist Alan Taylor saying that he died on 23rd August. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,021 Posted December 7, 2020 Maybe a little premature but thought I'd do a cut and paste job to create a chronological list of all the 50s, 60s and 70s hitmakers who left us this year seeing as that number now stands at 108 (with 9 of them being from COVID-19). If I missed anyone, or if any fellow DLers spot mistakes, or find any of the missing DOBs/DODs, ages etc. please let me know! No doubt there will be others to add later, but here's the summary so far... Bo Winberg of The Spotnicks 27 Mar 1939 – 03 Jan 2020 (80) Obit Neil Peart of Rush 12 Sep 1952 – 07 Jan 2020 (67) Guardian obit Edward Byrnes 30 Jul 1932 – 08 Jan 2020 (87) The Sun obit Demetri Callas of The Four Seasons 07 Jun 1942 – 13 Jan 2020 (77) Obit Barry Mayger of Chicory Tip 01 Jun 1946 – 14 Jan 2020 (73) Local obit Robert Parker 14 Oct 1930 – 19 Jan 2020 (89) Telegraph obit Barry Sargeant of The Marauders 1940 – 20 Jan 2020 (79) Local obit Bob Shane of The Kingston Trio 01 Feb 1934 – 26 Jan 2020 (85) Guardian obit Bob "Reg" Nave of The Lemon Pipers 03 Nov 1944 – 28 Jan 2020 (75) Local obit Andy Gill of Gang of Four 01 Jan 1956 – 01 Feb 2020 (64) Guardian obit Ivan Kral of the Patti Smith Group 12 May 1948 – 02 Feb 2020 (71) Independent obit Lynn Evans of The Chordettes 02 May 1924 – 06 Feb 2020 (95) NY Times obit James Carmichael of Instant Funk 19 Apr 1948 – 12 Feb 2020 (71) Obit Pearl Carr 02 Nov 1921 – 16 Feb 2020 (98) Guardian obit Staiffi and his Mustafas 08 Nov 1927 – 19 Feb 2020 (92) Mention of death Michael Medwin 18 Jul 1923 – 26 Feb 2020 (96) Guardian obit Alex Bruce of Kandidate 1958 – Feb 2020 (61) Mention of death Kenny Rogers 21 Aug 1938 – 20 Mar 2020 (81) Guardian obit Ray Mantilla of The Players Association 22 Jun 1934 – 21 Mar 2020 (85) Obit Julie Felix 14 Jun 1938 – 22 Mar 2020 (81) Guardian obit Eric Weissberg of the 'Deliverance' Soundtrack 16 Aug 1939 – 22 Mar 2020 (80) Telegraph obit Bob Andy of Bob and Marcia 28 Oct 1944 – 27 Mar 2020 (75) Guardian obit Alan Merrill of Arrows 19 Feb 1951 – 29 Mar 2020 (69) Guardian obit Bill Withers 04 Jul 1938 – 30 Mar 2020 (81) Guardian obit Lloyd Phillips of Kandidate n/a – Mar 2020 Mention of death Frank White of Dave Berry and the Cruisers 1944 – Mar 2020 (~75) Local obit Patrick Francfort of Gibson Brothers 23 Feb 1957 – 04 Apr 2020 (63) Obit COVID-19 Carl Dobkins Jr. 13 Jan 1941 – 08 Apr 2020 (79) Mention of death Peter Bonetti of the England World Cup Squad 27 Sep 1941 – 12 Apr 2020 (78) Guardian obit Tim Brooke-Taylor of The Goodies 17 Jul 1940 – 12 Apr 2020 (79) Guardian obit COVID-19 Kenny Young of Fox and Yellow Dog 14 Apr 1941 – 14 Apr 2020 (79) Guardian obit Gary McSpadden of The Imperials Quartet 26 Jan 1943 – 15 Apr 2020 (77) Obit Norman Hunter of the England World Cup Squad and Leeds United F.C. 29 Oct 1943 – 17 Apr 2020 (76) Guardian obit COVID-19 Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk 07 Apr 1947 – 21 Apr 2020 (73) Guardian obit Johnny Gregory (aka Chaquito) 12 Oct 1924 – 23 Apr 2020 (95) Guardian obit Hamilton Bohannon 07 Mar 1942 – 24 Apr 2020 (78) Guardian obit Lynn Easton of The Kingsmen c. 1946 – 24 Apr 2020 (~73) Local obit Harold Reid of The Statler Brothers 21 Aug 1939 – 24 Apr 2020 (80) NY Times obit Ron Frangipane of The Archies 26 Jul 1944 – 25 Apr 2020 (75) USA Today obit COVID-19 Dave Greenfield of The Stranglers 29 Mar 1949 – 03 May 2020 (71) Guardian obit COVID-19 Bob Lander (aka Bo Starander) of The Spotnicks 11 Mar 1942 – 03 May 2020 (78) Obit Millie 06 Oct 1947 – 05 May 2020 (72) BBC obit Little Richard 05 Dec 1932 – 09 May 2020 (87) BBC obit Betty Wright 21 Dec 1953 – 10 May 2020 (66) Guardian obit Takami Asano of Godiego 01 Jun 1951 – 12 May 2020 (68) Obit Wesley “Pike” Hall of B. T. Express 18 Aug 1951 – 14 May 2020 (68) Obit Phil May of The Pretty Things 09 Nov 1944 – 15 May 2020 (75) Guardian obit Chris Stewart of Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance Dec 1946 – 15 May 2020 (73) Local obit Brian Walker of The Wurzels 22 Mar 1926 – 15 May 2020 (94) Local obit Al Rex of Bill Haley and his Comets 13 Jul 1928 – 25 May 2020 (91) Local obit Albert Bailey of Faith, Hope & Charity 15 Mar 1947 – 27 May 2020 (73) Obit Andy "Atlas" Scott of Cockney Rejects 1961 – 29 May 2020 (58) Mention of death Gerry Williams of Eruption n/a – May 2020 Mention of death Rupert Hine of Quantum Jump 21 Sep 1947 – 04 Jun 2020 (72) Guardian obit Steve Priest of The Sweet 23 Feb 1948 – 04 Jun 2020 (72) Guardian obit Ricky Valance 10 Apr 1936 – 12 Jun 2020 (84) BBC obit Frank Thompson of Bar-Kays 28 Jun 1955 – 16 Jun 2020 (64) Obit Vera Lynn 20 Mar 1917 – 18 Jun 2020 (103) BBC obit Tami Lynn 25 Jan 1939 – 26 Jun 2020 (81) Obit Mike Sagar of Mike Sagar and the Cresters 27 Sep 1940 – 29 Jun 2020 (79) Local obit Cleveland Eaton 31 Aug 1939 – 05 Jul 2020 (80) Local obit Charlie Daniels of The Charlie Daniels Band 28 Oct 1936 – 06 Jul 2020 (83) Variety obit Jack Charlton of the England World Cup Squad and Leeds United F.C. 8 May 1935 – 10 Jul 2020 (85) Guardian obit Ed Hill of J. D. Sumner and The Stamps 23 Feb 1935 – 13 Jul 2020 (85) Obit CP Lee of Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias 19 Jan 1950 – 24 Jul 2020 (70) Obit Barry St. John 1943 – 24 Jul 2020 (76) Guardian obit Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac 29 Oct 1946 – 25 Jul 2020 (73) Guardian obit Chuck Botfield of The Rockin' Berries 14 Nov 1943 – 30 Jul 2020 (76) Obit Wayne Fontana of Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders / The Mindbenders 28 Oct 1945 – 06 Aug 2020 (74) NME obit Patrick Fairley of The Marmalade 01 Apr 1944 – 11 Aug 2020 (76) Scotsman obit Trini Lopez 15 May 1937 – 11 Aug 2020 (83) Variety obit COVID-19 Tom Forsyth of The Scotland World Cup Squad ('78) 23 Jan 1949 – 14 Aug 2020 (71) Scotsman obit Pete Way of UFO 07 Aug 1951 – 14 Aug 2020 (69) Guardian obit Webster "Webby Jay" Johnson of Matumbi 1953 – 17 Aug 2020 (66) Obit Alan Taylor of Dave Berry and the Cruisers 29 Jul 1948 – 23 Aug 2020 (72) Mention of death Mike Kirkland of The Brothers Four 23 Dec 1937 – Aug 2020 (82) Mention of death Ian Mitchell of Bay City Rollers 22 Aug 1958 – 01 Sep 2020 (62) Obit Ronald "Khalis" Bell of Kool and the Gang 01 Nov 1951 – 09 Sep 2020 (68) Variety obit Toots Hibbert of The Maytals 08 Dec 1942 – 11 Sep 2020 (77) Guardian obit COVID-19 Roy C 03 Aug 1939 – 16 Sep 2020 (81) Obit Pamela Hutchinson of The Emotions 18 Sep 1958 – 18 Sep 2020 (62) Mirror obit Tommy DeVito of The Four Seasons 19 Jun 1928 – 21 Sep 2020 (92) Local obit COVID-19 Roy Head 09 Jan 1941 – 21 Sep 2020 (79) Local obit W. S. Holland of The Tennessee Three 22 Apr 1935 – 23 Sep 2020 (85) Rolling Stone obit Geoff Swettenham (aka Geoff Sweetenham) of Grapefruit 08 Mar 1948 – 24 Sep 2020 (72) Mention of death Jimmy Winston of Small Faces 20 Apr 1945 – 26 Sep 2020 (75) Mention of death Jackie Dennis 08 Oct 1942 – 28 Sep 2020 (77) Times obit Mac Davis 21 Jan 1942 – 29 Sep 2020 (78) BBC obit Helen Reddy 25 Oct 1941 – 29 Sep 2020 (78) Guardian obit Terry Baccino of Our Kid 23 Oct 1960 – Sep 2020 (59) Mention of death Tony Baylis of The Wurzels 25 May 1935 – c. 01 Oct 2020 (85) Local obit Johnny Nash 19 Aug 1940 – 06 Oct 2020 (80) Mirror obit Brian Locking of The Krew Kats and The Shadows 22 Dec 1938 – 08 Oct 2020 (81) Local obit Dyan Birch of Arrival 25 Jan 1949 – 10 Oct 2020 (71) Obit Dave Munden of Brian Poole and The Tremeloes / The Tremeloes 02 Dec 1943 – 15 Oct 2020 (76) Obit Spencer Davis of The Spencer Davis Group 17 Jul 1939 – 19 Oct 2020 (81) Mirror obit Derek Quinn of Freddie and the Dreamers 24 May 1942 – 22 Oct 2020 (78) Mention of death COVID-19 Nobby Stiles of the England World Cup Squad 18 May 1942 – 30 Oct 2020 (78) Guardian obit Len Barry 12 Jun 1942 – 05 Nov 2020 (78) NY Times obit Jim Tucker of The Turtles 17 Oct 1946 – 12 Nov 2020 (74) Obit Des O'Connor 12 Jan 1932 – 14 Nov 2020 (88) Guardian obit Ray Clemence of Liverpool F.C. 05 Aug 1948 – 15 Nov 2020 (72) Telegraph obit Dominic Grant of Guys 'n' Dolls 21 Aug 1949 – 18 Nov 2020 (71) Evening Express obit Gwendolyn Oliver of The Ritchie Family 21 Jul 1949 – 27 Nov 2020 (71) Local obit Alan Drew 25 May 1935 – 28 Nov 2020 (85) Mention of death John Pilgrim of The Vipers Skiffle Group 07 Apr 1933 – 18 Dec 2020 (87) Guardian obit Chad Stuart of Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde 10 Dec 1941 – 20 Dec 2020 (79) Mention of death Phyllis McGuire of The McGuire Sisters 14 Feb 1931 – 30 Dec 2020 (89) Independent obit Eugene Wright of The Dave Brubeck Quartet 29 May 1923 – 30 Dec 2020 (97) Guardian obit Alto Reed of Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band 16 May 1948 – 30 Dec 2020 (72) Obit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,173 Posted December 8, 2020 17 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Maybe a little premature but thought I'd do a cut and paste job to create a chronological list of all the 50s, 60s and 70s hitmakers who left us this year seeing as that number now stands at 100 (with 8 of them being from COVID-19). If I missed anyone, or if any fellow DLers spot mistakes, or find any of the missing DOBs/DODs, ages etc. please let me know! No doubt there will be others to add later, but here's the summary so far... Bo Winberg of The Spotnicks 27 Mar 1939 – 03 Jan 2020 (80) Obit Neil Peart of Rush 12 Sep 1952 – 07 Jan 2020 (67) Guardian obit Edward Byrnes 30 Jul 1932 – 08 Jan 2020 (87) LA Times obit Demetri Callas of The Four Seasons 07 Jun 1942 – 13 Jan 2020 (77) Obit Barry Mayger of Chicory Tip 01 Jun 1946 – 14 Jan 2020 (73) Local obit Robert Parker 14 Oct 1930 – 19 Jan 2020 (89) Telegraph obit Barry Sargeant of The Marauders 1940 – 20 Jan 2020 (79) Mention of death Bob Shane of The Kingston Trio 01 Feb 1934 – 26 Jan 2020 (85) Guardian obit Bob "Reg" Nave of The Lemon Pipers 03 Nov 1944 – 28 Jan 2020 (75) Local obit Andy Gill of Gang of Four 01 Jan 1956 – 01 Feb 2020 (64) Guardian obit Ivan Kral of the Patti Smith Group 12 May 1948 – 02 Feb 2020 (71) NME obit Lynn Evans of The Chordettes 02 May 1924 – 06 Feb 2020 (95) NY Times obit James Carmichael of Instant Funk 19 Apr 1948 – 12 Feb 2020 (71) Obit Pearl Carr 02 Nov 1921 – 16 Feb 2020 (98) Guardian obit Michael Medwin 18 Jul 1923 – 26 Feb 2020 (96) Guardian obit Alex Bruce of Kandidate 1958 – Feb 2020 (61) Mention of death Kenny Rogers 21 Aug 1938 – 20 Mar 2020 (81) Guardian obit Ray Mantilla of The Players Association 22 Jun 1934 – 21 Mar 2020 (85) Obit Julie Felix 14 Jun 1938 – 22 Mar 2020 (81) Guardian obit Eric Weissberg of the 'Deliverance' Soundtrack 16 Aug 1939 – 22 Mar 2020 (80) Rolling Stone obit Bob Andy of Bob and Marcia 28 Oct 1944 – 27 Mar 2020 (75) Guardian obit Alan Merrill of Arrows 19 Feb 1951 – 29 Mar 2020 (69) Guardian obit Bill Withers 04 Jul 1938 – 30 Mar 2020 (81) Guardian obit Lloyd Phillips of Kandidate n/a – Mar 2020 Mention of death Frank White of Dave Berry and the Cruisers 1944 – Mar 2020 (~75) Local obit Patrick Francfort of Gibson Brothers 23 Feb 1957 – 04 Apr 2020 (63) Obit COVID-19 Carl Dobkins Jr. 13 Jan 1941 – 08 Apr 2020 (79) Mention of death Peter Bonetti of the England World Cup Squad 27 Sep 1941 – 12 Apr 2020 (78) Guardian obit Tim Brooke-Taylor of The Goodies 17 Jul 1940 – 12 Apr 2020 (79) Guardian obit COVID-19 Kenny Young of Fox and Yellow Dog 14 Apr 1941 – 14 Apr 2020 (79) Guardian obit Gary McSpadden of The Imperials Quartet 26 Jan 1943 – 15 Apr 2020 (77) Obit Norman Hunter of the England World Cup Squad and Leeds United F.C. 29 Oct 1943 – 17 Apr 2020 (76) Guardian obit COVID-19 Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk 07 Apr 1947 – 21 Apr 2020 (73) Guardian obit Johnny Gregory (aka Chaquito) 12 Oct 1924 – 23 Apr 2020 (95) Guardian obit Hamilton Bohannon 07 Mar 1942 – 24 Apr 2020 (78) Guardian obit Lynn Easton of The Kingsmen c. 1946 – 24 Apr 2020 (~73) Local obit Harold Reid of The Statler Brothers 21 Aug 1939 – 24 Apr 2020 (80) NY Times obit Ron Frangipane of The Archies 26 Jul 1944 – 25 Apr 2020 (75) USA Today obit COVID-19 Dave Greenfield of The Stranglers 29 Mar 1949 – 03 May 2020 (71) Guardian obit COVID-19 Bob Lander (aka Bo Starander) of The Spotnicks 11 Mar 1942 – 03 May 2020 (78) Obit Millie 06 Oct 1947 – 05 May 2020 (72) BBC obit Little Richard 05 Dec 1932 – 09 May 2020 (87) BBC obit Betty Wright 21 Dec 1953 – 10 May 2020 (66) Guardian obit Takami Asano of Godiego 01 Jun 1951 – 12 May 2020 (68) Obit Wesley “Pike” Hall of B. T. Express 18 Aug 1951 – 14 May 2020 (68) Obit Phil May of The Pretty Things 09 Nov 1944 – 15 May 2020 (75) Guardian obit Chris Stewart of Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance Dec 1946 – 15 May 2020 (73) Local obit Brian Walker of The Wurzels 22 Mar 1926 – 15 May 2020 (94) Local obit Al Rex of Bill Haley and his Comets 13 Jul 1928 – 25 May 2020 (91) Local obit Albert Bailey of Faith, Hope & Charity 15 Mar 1947 – 27 May 2020 (73) Obit Andy "Atlas" Scott of Cockney Rejects 1961 – 29 May 2020 (58) Mention of death Gerry Williams of Eruption n/a – May 2020 Mention of death Rupert Hine of Quantum Jump 21 Sep 1947 – 04 Jun 2020 (72) Guardian obit Steve Priest of The Sweet 23 Feb 1948 – 04 Jun 2020 (72) Guardian obit Ricky Valance 10 Apr 1936 – 12 Jun 2020 (84) BBC obit Frank Thompson of Bar-Kays 28 Jun 1955 – 16 Jun 2020 (64) Obit Vera Lynn 20 Mar 1917 – 18 Jun 2020 (103) BBC obit Tami Lynn 25 Jan 1939 – 26 Jun 2020 (81) Obit Cleveland Eaton 31 Aug 1939 – 05 Jul 2020 (80) Local obit Charlie Daniels of The Charlie Daniels Band 28 Oct 1936 – 06 Jul 2020 (83) Variety obit Jack Charlton of the England World Cup Squad and Leeds United F.C. 8 May 1935 – 10 Jul 2020 (85) Guardian obit Ed Hill of J. D. Sumner and The Stamps 23 Feb 1935 – 13 Jul 2020 (85) Obit CP Lee of Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias 19 Jan 1950 – 24 Jul 2020 (70) Obit Barry St. John 1943 – 24 Jul 2020 (76) Guardian obit Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac 29 Oct 1946 – 25 Jul 2020 (73) Guardian obit Wayne Fontana of Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders / The Mindbenders 28 Oct 1945 – 06 Aug 2020 (74) NME obit Patrick Fairley of The Marmalade 01 Apr 1944 – 11 Aug 2020 (76) Scotsman obit Trini Lopez 15 May 1937 – 11 Aug 2020 (83) Variety obit COVID-19 Tom Forsyth of The Scotland World Cup Squad ('78) 23 Jan 1949 – 14 Aug 2020 (71) Scotsman obit Pete Way of UFO 07 Aug 1951 – 14 Aug 2020 (69) Guardian obit Webster "Webby Jay" Johnson of Matumbi 1953 – 17 Aug 2020 (66) Obit Alan Taylor of Dave Berry and the Cruisers 29 Jul 1948 – 23 Aug 2020 (72) Mention of death Mike Kirkland of The Brothers Four 23 Dec 1937 – Aug 2020 (82) Mention of death Ian Mitchell of Bay City Rollers 22 Aug 1958 – 01 Sep 2020 (62) Obit Ronald "Khalis" Bell of Kool and the Gang 01 Nov 1951 – 09 Sep 2020 (68) Variety obit Toots Hibbert of The Maytals 08 Dec 1942 – 11 Sep 2020 (77) Guardian obit COVID-19 Roy C 03 Aug 1939 – 16 Sep 2020 (81) Obit Pamela Hutchinson of The Emotions 18 Sep 1958 – 18 Sep 2020 (62) Mirror obit Tommy DeVito of The Four Seasons 19 Jun 1928 – 21 Sep 2020 (92) Local obit Roy Head 09 Jan 1941 – 21 Sep 2020 (79) Local obit W. S. Holland of The Tennessee Three 22 Apr 1935 – 23 Sep 2020 (85) Rolling Stone obit Geoff Swettenham (aka Geoff Sweetenham) of Grapefruit 08 Mar 1948 – 24 Sep 2020 (72) Mention of death Jimmy Winston of Small Faces 20 Apr 1945 – 26 Sep 2020 (75) Mention of death Jackie Dennis 08 Oct 1942 – 28 Sep 2020 (77) Times obit Mac Davis 21 Jan 1942 – 29 Sep 2020 (78) BBC obit Helen Reddy 25 Oct 1941 – 29 Sep 2020 (78) Guardian obit Terry Baccino of Our Kid 23 Oct 1960 – Sep 2020 (59) Mention of death Tony Baylis of The Wurzels 25 May 1935 – c. 01 Oct 2020 (85) Local obit Johnny Nash 19 Aug 1940 – 06 Oct 2020 (80) Mirror obit Brian Locking of The Krew Kats and The Shadows 22 Dec 1938 – 08 Oct 2020 (81) Local obit Dyan Birch of Arrival 25 Jan 1949 – 10 Oct 2020 (71) Obit Dave Munden of Brian Poole and The Tremeloes / The Tremeloes 02 Dec 1943 – 15 Oct 2020 (76) Obit Spencer Davis of The Spencer Davis Group 17 Jul 1939 – 19 Oct 2020 (81) Mirror obit Derek Quinn of Freddie and the Dreamers 24 May 1942 – 22 Oct 2020 (78) Mention of death COVID-19 Nobby Stiles of the England World Cup Squad 18 May 1942 – 30 Oct 2020 (78) Guardian obit Len Barry 12 Jun 1942 – 05 Nov 2020 (78) NY Times obit Jim Tucker of The Turtles 17 Oct 1946 – 12 Nov 2020 (74) Obit Des O'Connor 12 Jan 1932 – 14 Nov 2020 (88) Guardian obit Ray Clemence of Liverpool F.C. 05 Aug 1948 – 15 Nov 2020 (72) Telegraph obit Dominic Grant of Guys 'n' Dolls 21 Aug 1949 – 18 Nov 2020 (71) Evening Express obit Tommy De Vito was Covid-19 as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,046 Posted December 9, 2020 Here's an interesting one: This Terry Porter who has just died claimed to play drums on The Lemon Pipers' Green Tambourine, a UK #7 hit. https://deadline.com/2020/12/terry-porter-dead-obituary-wga-agent-lemon-pipers-green-my-green-tambourine-1234653028/ A fill in drummer by all accounts and apparently almost everywhere credits the drummer Albaugh. Might be a wee addition to their entry here for completeness. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,021 Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Here's an interesting one: This Terry Porter who has just died claimed to play drums on The Lemon Pipers' Green Tambourine, a UK #7 hit. https://deadline.com/2020/12/terry-porter-dead-obituary-wga-agent-lemon-pipers-green-my-green-tambourine-1234653028/ A fill in drummer by all accounts and apparently almost everywhere credits the drummer Albaugh. Might be a wee addition to their entry here for completeness. Thanks YW. Added it as a note: The Lemon Pipers Wiki American psychedelic rock band from Oxford, Ohio, Bill Bartlett was later a member of Ram Jam Bill Albaugh 09 Jan 1946 – 20 Jan 1999 (53) Bill Bartlett c. 1942 – Living Dale "Ivan" Browne 10 Mar 1945 – Living Bob "Reg" Nave 03 Nov 1944 – 28 Jan 2020 (75) Local obit Steve Walmsley 09 Jul 1948 – Living 07/02/1968 Green Tambourine #7 01/05/1968 Rice is Nice #41 NB1: Wikipedia and other sources are full of nonsense about the birth details of some of these. There's a good article here from 2008, which talks with the band members and gives their ages. Bartlett is the only one I can't find on Ancestry. NB2: According to his obituary, drummer turned talent agent Terry Porter (1947–2020) drummed on Green Tambourine as a stand-in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,021 Posted December 9, 2020 On 29/02/2020 at 20:03, Ulitzer95 said: Alan Drew 25 May 1935 – Living Wiki UK actor from London, better known as Basil Moss (Alan Drew was the name of his character in the long-running BBC television show "Compact") 26/09/1963 Always the Lonely One #48 British character actor Basil Moss died a couple of weeks ago according to his Wikipedia page. "It is with enormous sadness it must be added that Basil died on 28th November 2020." Can't find anything else, though I'm sat here on my second bottle of wine so that doesn't really mean anything. Anyone? Edit: His local church announced his death on Facebook. If the press notice, he should get a QO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,021 Posted December 10, 2020 On 29/02/2020 at 20:06, Ulitzer95 said: Georgie Fame and The Blue Flames Wiki UK group who spanned the genres of R&B, soul, ska, jazz and pop, fronted by singer and pianist Georgie Fame from Leigh, Lancashire, originally they were a backing band for Billy Fury before finding success with Fame took over as vocalist, Green was also a member of Nero and the Gladiators, Mitchell later joined The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Hughes died in a house fire in January 1966, Barton died from septicaemia due to heroin use in May 1968 Neeomi "Speedy" Acquaye 07 Jun 1931 – 15 Sep 1993 (62) Mention of death Cliff Barton 1944 – 16 May 1968 (~23) Mention of death Peter Coe 21 Nov 1930 – 16 Mar 2009 (78) Guardian obit Bill Eyden 04 May 1930 – 15 Oct 2004 (74) Telegraph obit Georgie Fame 26 Jun 1943 – Living Colin Green no info available Glenn Hughes c. 1936 – Jan 1966 (~29) Mention of death Tex Makins 03 Jul 1940 – 22 Feb 2017 (76) Mitch Mitchell 09 Jul 1946 – 12 Nov 2008 (62) Guardian obit Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton 19 Oct 1931 – Living 17/12/1964 Yeh Yeh #1 04/03/1965 In the Meantime #22 29/07/1965 Like We Used to be #33 28/10/1965 Something #23 23/06/1966 Get Away #1 22/09/1966 Sunny #13 Released as Georgie Fame / Cover of a single by Bobby Hebb 22/12/1966 Sitting in the Park #12 23/03/1967 Because I Love You #15 Released as Georgie Fame 13/09/1967 Try My World #37 Released as Georgie Fame 13/12/1967 The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde #1 Released as Georgie Fame 09/07/1969 Peaceful #16 Released as Georgie Fame 13/12/1969 Seventh Son #25 Released as Georgie Fame NB: Lineup was taken from this archived Geocities site. Updated for the death of bassist Tony "Tex" Makins. I found a few tweets which say "in tribute to Tex Makins" from 2017. Wiki gives his name as Anthony Paul Makins. Hit this into the death index and the name comes up for that year, and the full DOD was pulled from his family's tree on Ancestry. Fame, Green and Thornton are definitely still with us. I think Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton, 90 next year, would be a decent DDP pick. He should obit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,021 Posted December 10, 2020 On 29/02/2020 at 20:06, Ulitzer95 said: Shane Fenton and the Fentones Wiki UK rock and roll group, formed in 1960 and disbanded by 1964, lead singer Bernard Jewry (who assumed the name Shane Fenton in the band) later had a successful solo career in the 1970s as Alvin Stardust Bill "Bonney" Oliver c. 1939 – Living Mick Eyre 1942 – Dec 2019 (~77) Mention of death Shane Fenton (aka Bernard Jewry) 27 Sep 1942 – 23 Oct 2014 (72) Guardian obit Tony Hinchcliffe 1940 – Living Jack "Jerry" Wilcock 1940 – Living 26/10/1961 I'm a Moody Guy #22 01/02/1962 Walk Away #38 05/04/1962 It's All Over Now #29 19/04/1962 The Mexican #41 Released as The Fentones 12/07/1962 Cindy's Birthday #19 27/09/1962 The Breeze and I #48 Released as The Fentones NB1: Lineup for The Mexican and The Breeze and I are listed here. George Rodda, Bobby Elliott (who also played with The Hollies) and Don Burrell are all listed as drummers in several places. However, sources here and here confirm that they played with the band after their last hit, with Rodda being the first replacement drummer in October 1962. NB2: This Aug 2019 interview with Hinchcliffe provides a newspaper clipping from Feb 1961 which gives Bill "Bonney" Oliver's name as Walter Bonney and says he was 21. Updated for the death of lead guitarist Mick Eyre. Aug 2019 interview with drummer Tony Hinchcliffe, which was not published until March 2020, here. Mentions Eyre died in December 2019. Indicates Wilcock and Oliver are still alive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
