Entries tagged with: RIP
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Noel Sayre, RIP (Black Swans, Pretty Mighty Mighty)
Noel Sayre passed away early this morning after being in critcal condition after almost drowning in a community swimming pool. Very sad. RIP....
Posted on July 3, 2008 2:56 PM
George Carlin, RIP
Comedian-actor George Carlin, known for his raunchy but insightful humor, died of heart failure Sunday in Los Angeles, his publicist said. He was 71. Jeff Abraham says Carlin went into St. John's Health Center on Sunday afternoon, complaining of chest...
Posted on June 23, 2008 7:14 AM
Esbjorn Svensson, RIP
Swedish jazz pianist and composer Esbjorn Svensson, who helped break genre boundaries and attracted a young audience outside the traditional jazz scene, died in a scuba diving accident on Saturday, his manager said. Burkhard Hopper, manager of the Esbjorn Svensson...
Posted on June 16, 2008 5:34 PM
THE BROTHERS UNCONNECTED: A Tribute to Charles Gocher & Sun City Girls (2008 Tour Dates)
Charles Gocher (1952-2007) (photo by Kerry Kugelman) This current tour features Alan Bishop and Richard Bishop as an acoustic guitar duet. They will be performing Sun City Girls songs including many penned by Gocher. Most dates will feature an opening...
Posted on June 4, 2008 2:26 PM
Bo Diddley, RIP
One of the fathers of rock 'n' roll died Monday at the age of 79. Bo Diddley was born Ellas Bates in Mississippi and grew up in Chicago, where he played guitar on street corners before being discovered by Chess...
Posted on June 2, 2008 12:38 PM
Vegoose, RIP
Vegoose 2007 (sarahinvegas) "Make other plans for Halloween in Las Vegas: The annual Vegoose Music Festival will not be presented this year. Not at the end of October or any other time" [Las Vegas Sun] (via)...
Posted on May 5, 2008 11:31 AM
Albert Hofmann, RIP (LSD)
Albert Hofmann, who died on Tuesday aged 102, synthesised lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in 1938 and became the first person in the world to experience a full-blown acid trip. [Telegraph]RIP Albert......
Posted on April 29, 2008 6:57 PM
Danny Federici, RIP (E Street Band)
Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen whose stylish work helped define the E Street Band's sound on hits from "Hungry Heart" through "The Rising," died Thursday. He was 58. Federici, who had battled melanoma for three years,...
Posted on April 18, 2008 1:53 AM
Klaus Dinger, RIP (Kraftwerk, Neu!, motorik king)
the great Klaus Dinger has died, aged 61. The German drummer was best known as half of Neu! alongside Michael Rother. Dinger was a provocative and inspirational figure in the German music scene of the 1970s. He first surfaced, briefly,...
Posted on April 2, 2008 5:32 PM
Ola Brunkert, RIP (Abba Drummer found dead)
A former drummer for the Swedish pop band ABBA was found dead with cuts to his neck in the garden of his house on the Spanish island of Mallorca. Police said Monday an autopsy showed it was an accident. A...
Posted on March 17, 2008 10:23 AM
HARP Magazine, RIP
HARP, RIP (Crazed by the Music / Idolator) ...
Posted on March 17, 2008 9:51 AM
Jared McGuinness 1978-2008, a benefit @ Cake Shop
Saturday, January 26, 2008 Some bad news. We were on hiatus and preparing to head to Berlin, however Jared McGuinness passed away on Jan 24th. He had been drinking heavily and took some of his Grandmothers prescription pills. They got...
Posted on March 5, 2008 11:24 AM
Gary Gygax, RIP (D&D)
DOWNLOAD: Dungeons and Dragons Cartoon Theme Song (MP3) Gary Gygax, one of the co-creators of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, died Tuesday morning at his home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, according to Stephen Chenault, CEO of Troll Lord Games....
Posted on March 4, 2008 5:56 PM
Paul Cole, RIP (man on Beatles' 'Abbey Road' cover)
BAREFOOT BAY -- Paul Cole was in one of the most famous photographs of the 20th century, and yet he wasn't famous. Cole, a longtime Barefoot Bay resident, died Wednesday in Pensacola at age 96. He is clearly seen in...
Posted on February 19, 2008 12:06 PM
What's going on Monday? (Roy Scheider, RIP)
Roy Scheider in 'All That Jazz' * Writers likely to OK new deal Tuesday * Spice Girls play the Prudential Center * Peter & The Wolf is playing Union Hall * No Age, High Places, & Rings play Market Hotel...
Posted on February 11, 2008 2:04 PM
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, RIP
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who introduced transcendental meditation to the West and gained fame in the 1960s as the spiritual guru to the Beatles, died Tuesday at his home and headquarters in Vlodrop, the Netherlands. He is believed to have been...
Posted on February 6, 2008 2:56 PM
Heath Ledger, RIP
Actor Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday of a possible drug overdose in a Lower Manhattan apartment, the New York Police Department said. The Academy Award nominated actor was 28. "Pills were found in the vicinity of the bed," police...
Posted on January 22, 2008 5:13 PM
Allan Melvin, RIP (he brought Alice the meat)
DOWNLOAD: Beastie Boys - Shake Your Rump (Uru-Nitro Remix) (MP3) Allan Melvin passed away on Thursday from cancer at his home in Brentwood reports PageSix.com. Allan was best known for playing Sam the Butcher on "The Brady Bunch." He was...
Posted on January 19, 2008 3:20 PM
Olga Sarantos, RIP (Fiery Furnaces grandmother)
Olga Sarantos, nee Kokoris. Beloved wife of the late Dr. James W. Sarantos; loving mother of Joan Friedberger and Dr. William J. (Joanne) Sarantos; cherished grandmother of Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger, Michael and Constance Sarantos; devoted daughter of the late...
Posted on January 11, 2008 9:56 AM
Drew Glackin, RIP
It is with the greatest sadness that we inform you of the passing of Drew Glackin. He was unaware of an overactive thyroid condition that led to severe heart damage. He was surrounded by family and friends during his final...
Posted on January 7, 2008 9:56 AM
Evan Farrell, RIP (Magnolia Electric Co, Rogue Wave)
EVAN FARRELL, Magnolia Electric Co. touring bassist, former Rogue Wave bassist, long-time member of the musical collective Japonize Elephants and contributor to countless bands, passed away Christmas weekend from injuries sustained in an Oakland house fire. He was 33. We...
Posted on January 2, 2008 3:50 PM
Phil Spector defends Ike Turner @ Ike's funeral
The memorial service Friday for rock 'n' roll pioneer Ike Turner was much like the life of the troubled star: rich in music and applause, defensive about the nature of his legacy and, for good or bad, most memorable for...
Posted on December 22, 2007 10:43 PM
Dan Fogelberg, RIP
Dan Fogelberg, one of the most popular singer/songwriters of the '70s and '80s, died Sunday at home in Maine at age 56. He had battled advanced prostate cancer since being diagnosed in 2004. Fogelberg was a key component of the...
Posted on December 17, 2007 3:11 AM
Karlheinz Stockhausen, RIP
DOWNLOAD: Karlheinz Stockhausen - Gesang Der (MP3) German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, one of the world's most influential 20th century composers and a pioneer of electronic music, has died aged 79. German broadcaster WDR, with whom Stockhausen worked closely for more...
Posted on December 8, 2007 2:45 AM
Pimp C, RIP
Pimp C, who spun searing tales of Texas street life into a key role in the rise of Southern hip-hop, was found dead in an upscale hotel on Tuesday. He was 33. The rapper formed Underground Kingz with partner-in-rhyme Bun...
Posted on December 5, 2007 9:12 AM
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