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Joe Egan, the creative partner of Gerry Rafferty in Stealers Wheel, died at 77 on July 6. Egan co-wrote the band’s most popular song, “Stuck in the Middle With You,” which became a Top 10 hit in both the U.S. and the U.K. in 1973 – reaching No. 6 in the Billboard Hot 100 – before a resurgence as a result of its use in 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs. “Very sad news that the other half of Stealers Wheel, Joe Egan, passed away peacefully yesterday afternoon with his nearest and dearest around him,” read a post on Rafferty’s official Facebook page, run by his daughter, Martha. “I will always remember h...
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Tom Fowler, the bassist best known for playing with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention as well as Ray Charles, died this week at the age of 73. Engineer and producer Dennis Moody confirmed the loss in a Facebook post, noting that Fowler died on July 2 from complications of an aneurysm he suffered the previous week. Moody praised Fowler as “one of the most creative, intelligent and wackiest people I’ve ever met. Tom played bass on a half-dozen Frank Zappa albums, and as well of the last 10 years with Ray Charles. I met Tom and his brother Walt when I was 20 years old. He and I remained fr...
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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush paid tribute to producer Peter Collins, who died at 73 after a career-spanning five decades. The British studio mastermind’s credits include Rush’s Power Windows, Bon Jovi’s These Days, Queensryche’s Operation: Mindcrime, Alice Cooper’s Hey Stoopid, Gary Moore’s After the War and more than 50 other records. Collins briefly became a pop musician and then a jingle writer before his production career started in the U.K. with ‘80s pop artists including Nik Kershaw and Tracey Ullman. He moved to the U.S. where he helmed albums for artists from various genres, from...
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Mark James, the songwriter known for penning such timeless tracks as “Suspicious Minds,” “Hooked on a Feeling” and “Always on My Mind”, has died at the age of 83. James’ passing was first reported by the Houston Chronicle&utmsource=t.co&utmmedium=referral), who noted he died in his Nashville home on Saturday, June 8. James’ career got started in the late ‘60s when he became a staff songwriter for Memphis record producer Chips Moman. While there, he wrote and recorded the song “Suspicious Minds,” however James’ rendition didn’t garner any commercial attention. A year later, Elvis Presley record...
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Ed Mann, the longtime percussionist for Frank Zappa, has reportedly died at the age of 70. Mann’s passing was revealed on social media by fellow musician and Zappa collaborator, Chad Wackerman. “Rest easy my old friend Ed Mann,” Wackerman wrote. “A masterful and brilliant percussionist. He could read anything Frank Zappa threw at him and I never once heard him make a mistake. He toured with Frank for 11 years and went on to record with many of the greats. Ed was a creative force and a great teacher and will be missed.” Mann’s love of music began in childhood. He received his first drum kit at ...
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Doug Ingle, the lead vocalist, organist and primary composer of the band Iron Butterfly, has died at the age of 78. The rocker’s passing was confirmed by his son, Doug Ingle Jr., via social media. “It’s with a heavy heart & great sadness to announce the passing of my Father Doug Ingle. Dad passed away peacefully [Friday] evening [May 24] in the presence of family,” he wrote. “Thank You Dad for being a father, teacher and friend. Cherished loving memories I will carry the rest of my days moving forward in this journey of life. Love you Dad”. Ingle was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but relocated to S...
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John Barbata, a veteran rock drummer best known for playing with Jefferson Starship in the ’70s, has died. He was 79. The band paid tribute to him on its Facebook page, writing, “We are saddened to hear of the passing of the great John Barbata, Jefferson Starship’s original drummer. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and fans. Rock in peace, Johnny!” Best Classic Bands reported that Barbata died on May 8, but no cause of death was given. The New Jersey-born Barbata was Jefferson Starship’s original drummer, having played on the band’s precursor, Jefferson Airplane, on their final album...
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Jaws actress Susan Backlinie has died at the age of 77. The actress and stuntwoman is best remembered for portraying the young woman goes for a late-night ocean swim only to be eaten by a shark in the opening scene of the 1975 thriller but she passed away on Saturday at her home in California, her agent Matthew Templeton has confirmed. He told The Daily Jaws: “It is with heartfelt regret to confirm our beloved Susan passed away this morning. We would like to thank everyone for their condolences at this time. Please respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time.” For her brief but mem...
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Hollywood is mourning the loss of one of the giants of American independent and cult cinema. Roger Corman reigned as the biggest name in little movies for much of the second half of the twentieth century. Through his various production companies, he directed and produced some of the most popular and influential cult, genre, and exploitation movies in history — and he also gave first jobs to some of the most successful filmmakers ever. Sadly, Corman passed away on May 9th. An post on his official Instagram account said Corman died “surrounded by his family.” He was 98 years old. “He is survived...
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Dennis Thompson, the drummer and last remaining member of MC5, has died at the age of 75. According to the Detroit Free Press, Thompson passed away at MediLodge of Taylor, a care facility outside of Detroit. The rocker had been rehabilitating there following a heart attack suffered in April. In a 2018 post on his website, Thompson recalled catching “the bug for playing music” when he was just 13 years old. “My parents were disappointed that I chose the band over school but they supported my decision,” the rocker wrote. “Who would know what fate had in store for me. If my parents ever thought I...
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