Bandleader -- via the BBC.
Interesting, overlooked, and significant obituaries from around the world, as they happen, emphasizing the positive achievements of those who have died. Member, Society of Professional Obituary Writers.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Paul Leka
Songwriter, arranger and producer -- via the New York Times. He wrote "Gren Tambourine" and co-wrote "Na Na Hey Hey"!
A delicate business: feature story on morticians
An interesting feature story on the challenges of being a mortician -- via the Twin Falls, Id. Times-News.
Bob Brunning
Bassist, teacher and writer -- via dead-celeb.com. Bob was the first bassist for Fleetwood Mac -- for a few weeks only, however; John McVie quit John Mayall and joined the outfit, replacing Bob. However, Bob recorded "Long Grey Mare" with the group. Later, he worked with Savoy Brown --
Friday, October 21, 2011
Edgar Villchur
Master innovator of high-fidelity sound -- via the New York Times. He invented many improvements to the transmission of recorded playback, including the hi-fi speaker, the dome tweeter and turntable rumble reduction.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Pietro "Pete" Rugulo
Jazz composer and arranger -- via the New York Times. He started off arranging for Stan Kenton; he produced "The Birth of the Cool" sessions. He wrote the themes for "The Fugitive" and "Run for Your Life."
Chuck Ruff
Drummer -- via Modern Drummer. He played with the Edgar Winter Group, Sammy Hagar and others; he played on "Frankenstein" and "Free Ride"!
Marty Harris
Jazz pianist -- via allaboutjazz.com. Played with Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Jack Sheldon and Anita O'Day, among others.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
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