"singer, Errol Brown to commit his song writing ideas to paper. Tony Wilson (musician) Anthony ""Tony"" Wilson (born 8 October 1947) is a Trinidadian bass guitarist and songwriter, best known for his time with soul and funk band Hot Chocolate. Hot Chocolate's hits ""Love Is Life"", ""Emma"", ""Brother Louie"" and ""You Sexy Thing"" were co-written by Wilson. Wilson was born in Trinidad, and had been involved with music since the age of 16. He had been a member of the group, Soul Brothers who had released three singles. In 1968 he was a founding member of Hot Chocolate, leaving the"
"December 1971. Their members at this time were Ron Banks (who died of a heart attack on March 4, 2010, at the age of 58), William ""Wee Gee"" Howard (who died of a heart attack on February 22, 2000, at the age of 49), Elbert Wilkins (who died of a heart attack on December 13, 1992, at the age of 45), Larry ""Squirrel"" Demps and Willie Ford as well as keyboardist James Mack Brown (who died on November 28, 2008, at the age of 58). Shortly after the success of their first album, Howard and Wilkins left the group and"
"tour of the United States, Wiz collapsed at a band rehearsal. It was announced that Wiz had died at St George's Hospital, Tooting, South London from a blood clot in the brain on 6 December 2006. Darren Brown (musician) Darren Mark Brown (18 January 1962 - 6 December 2006), known as Wiz, was lead-singer and guitarist of English indie punk band Mega City Four in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and later bands Serpico and Ipanema from 2002 to 2006. Mega City Four consisted of guitarist/vocalist Wiz, his brother and rhythm guitarist/vocalist Danny Brown, bassist/vocalist Gerry Bryant and drummer"
"Errol Brown (engineer) Errol Brown is a Jamaican audio engineer and record producer. Brown is the nephew of the late Duke Reid, the pioneer of Treasure Isle recording studio. Educated at Kingston Technical High School, where he did radio and television, Brown was trained as an audio engineer at Treasure Isle studios by Byron Smith and Duke Reid. Brown recorded artists such as: Alton Ellis, Gilberto Gil, The Paragons, The Sensations, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt, Peter Tosh, U-Roy, Gregory Isaacs, Culture, Rebelution, Cultura Profética, Natty Nation and many more. Brown left Treasure Isle in 1979, where he joined Bob Marley"
"assembled into a second LP, ""The Left Banke Too"", which was released in November 1968. This album featured backing vocals by a young Steven Tyler (who later became the lead singer of Aerosmith) on ""Nice To See You"", ""My Friend Today"" and ""Dark Is The Bark"". The band continued playing live in 1969, without Martin, but soon disbanded due to lack of success and financial problems. Later that same year, Brown and Martin reunited in the studio to record another single as The Left Banke; ""Myrah"" b/w ""Pedestal"", was their final single for Smash Records. In 1971, Brown, Cameron, Finn"
"period of time. Richards died on April 8, 2017, reportedly in a drug-related homicide. Steven Isham – The keyboardist joined up with Gary Moon, who later replaced Jack Blades in the band Night Ranger, to form The Pack, and he later went on to tour as the drummer for Vince Neil's solo act. Remaining active in the music business throughout the ensuing years, Isham died on December 9, 2008, at the age of 56 after battling liver cancer. Eddie Cross – The drummer of the L.A. band Hot Wheelz joined Autograph and played on its 1989 tour and the new"
"Steve Brown on drums, and Randy Scoles on vocals. Following a long battle with clinical depression, Ronnie Montrose took his life on March 3, 2012. On April 27, 2013 Montrose with Sammy Hagar, Denny Carmassi, and Bill Church participated in an all-star tribute concert in honor of Ronnie Montrose, with Joe Satriani playing lead guitar. Montrose (band) Montrose was an American, California-based hard rock band. The band originally featured Ronnie Montrose on guitar and future solo artist and Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar. Rounding out the original foursome were bassist Bill Church and drummer Denny Carmassi. Prior to forming the"
"Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival in 2004 & 2006. As of 2014, Brown is on tour running sound for Rebelution. Errol Brown (engineer) Errol Brown is a Jamaican audio engineer and record producer. Brown is the nephew of the late Duke Reid, the pioneer of Treasure Isle recording studio. Educated at Kingston Technical High School, where he did radio and television, Brown was trained as an audio engineer at Treasure Isle studios by Byron Smith and Duke Reid. Brown recorded artists such as: Alton Ellis, Gilberto Gil, The Paragons, The Sensations, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt, Peter Tosh, U-Roy, Gregory Isaacs, Culture,"
"and touring heavily. A series of personnel changes in the late 1990s was capped by the departure of Betts. The group found stability during the 2000s with bassist Oteil Burbridge and guitarists Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks (the nephew of their original drummer) and became renowned for their month-long string of shows at New York City's Beacon Theatre each spring. The band retired for good in 2014 with the departure of Haynes and Derek Trucks. Butch Trucks died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on January 24, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 69."
"Darren Brown (musician) Darren Mark Brown (18 January 1962 - 6 December 2006), known as Wiz, was lead-singer and guitarist of English indie punk band Mega City Four in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and later bands Serpico and Ipanema from 2002 to 2006. Mega City Four consisted of guitarist/vocalist Wiz, his brother and rhythm guitarist/vocalist Danny Brown, bassist/vocalist Gerry Bryant and drummer Chris Jones. The group were noted for their hard-working ethics and extensive touring ethos. They performed some gigs around their local town of Farnborough before making their vinyl debut in September 1987 with “Miles Apart”/“Running in"
"for two Subaru commercials in which they sang, ""Cadillac drives Subaru,"" as part of the automaker's ""car names"" campaign. Carroll had remained with the Coasters during this time, and left in the early 1990s to permanently re-form the Cadillacs with Phillips, Brown, Gary K. Lewis, and musical director Eddie Jones. Brown left in 2003. Phillips died in March 2011. Earl ""Speedo"" Carroll died on November 25, 2012. The Cadillacs were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004. The Cadillacs The Cadillacs were an American rock and roll and doo-wop group from Harlem, New York, active from 1953"
"over a month after the initial announcement, on 13 March 2015, Daevid's son Orlando announced through Facebook that Allen had died in Byron Bay, Australia, aged 77. On 11 April 2015, it was revealed that Allen had written an email to the band prior to his death, expressing his wish that the five remaining members continue performing following his passing and suggesting that Kavus Torabi become the new frontman of the band. Gilli Smyth died on 22 August 2016, aged 83. She had been admitted to hospital in Byron Bay with pneumonia a couple of days previously. On 5 July"
"the Abbott brothers in 2003 amid communication problems and their conclusion that Anselmo would not return to the band. The Abbott brothers went on to form Damageplan, while Anselmo continued work on several side projects, including Down, which Rex Brown joined as well. Any hopes for a reunion were lost on December 8, 2004 when Dimebag Darrell was shot and killed on stage by a mentally unstable fan during a Damageplan concert in Columbus, Ohio. Vinnie Paul died of heart failure in 2018, leaving Glaze as the only surviving member of the band's original line-up. The band was originally named"
"Steve Martin Caro and George Cameron. Brown's funeral and memorial service was held on March 25th, 2015 at Fort Lee Gospel Church in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Justo George Cameron (born October 16, 1947 in Manhattan, New York) died of cancer at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, New York, on June 24, 2018 at age 70. Thomas Leo Feher died in August 2018. Current members Former members NOTE: Sources for this section are as follows: The Left Banke The Left Banke is an American baroque pop band, formed in New York City in 1965. They are best remembered for their"
"last years, he maintained a full touring schedule, including Australia, New Zealand, South America, Africa and Eastern Europe. His final record ""Timeless"" was released in 2004. In September 2004, Brown was diagnosed with lung cancer. He already had emphysema and heart disease, and he and his doctors decided to forego treatment for the cancer. This greatly affected his musical career. His home in Slidell, Louisiana, was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, although he had been evacuated to his childhood hometown of Orange, Texas before the storm hit. He died there on September 10, 2005, at the apartment of"
"died in June 2013 after being diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. Chain's origins trace back to the Beaten Tracks (also seen as Beat 'n Tracks), a pop, blues and R&B band, which formed in Perth in 1965. They included Dave Cook on rhythm guitar and vocals, Dave Cross on rhythm guitar and vocals, Paul Frieze on bass guitar, Ross Partington on lead vocals and harmonica (ex-Majestics), Alan Power on lead guitar and vocals, and John Vanderhagh on drums. They played cover versions of the Beatles and Rolling Stones as well as work by Mowtown, blues and rock artists. Vanderhagh left in"
"Dimebag Darrell Darrell Lance Abbott (August 20, 1966 – December 8, 2004), also known as Diamond Darrell and later Dimebag Darrell, was an American musician and songwriter. He co-founded the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan alongside his brother Vinnie Paul. He was considered to be one of the driving forces behind groove metal, and is also considered by many to be one of the most influential guitarists in heavy metal history. Abbott was shot and killed by a gunman while on stage during a performance with Damageplan on December 8, 2004. He ranked No. 92 in ""Rolling Stone""s 100"
"performed for Michelle Obama, and Joe Harris continues to perform; Harris has most recently worked with the UK-based Stone Foundation band, and, along with Undisputed Truth member Calvin Stephenson, was inducted into the R&B Hall of Fame in 2015. Founding member Billie Calvin died on June 23, 2007, at the age of 58, in Mureitta, California, USA, of heart disease. Tyrone ""Lil Ty"" Barkley died on February 14, 2017, at the age of 70, in Arizona. The Undisputed Truth The Undisputed Truth was a 1970s Motown recording act, assembled by record producer Norman Whitfield as a means for being able"
"for the album, “The Split Ash Tree”. In 2017 he performed a series of UK concerts with Shirley Collins as a member of her group. Ossian Brown Ossian Brown (born London, 3 April 1969) is an English musician and artist, most notable for being a member of the groups Coil and Cyclobe. He joined Coil in 1999 and remained with them until the band’s cessation following the death of singer John Balance in 2004. He worked on several albums and performed live with the group at The Royal Festival Hall, The Barbican in London, and numerous venues throughout Europe. Brown"
"on Cleopatra Records, featuring vocals from Bunny Rugs, Brown, Coore, and Maurice Gregory. Irvin ""Carrot"" Jarrett died on 31 July 2018, aged 69. While the band played roots reggae, they have also incorporated other styles into their music, and it was the initial influence of The Wailers that prompted the formation of the band to take on a new direction that combined reggae with other genres. The pop-oriented sound has given rise to criticism of the band over the years, with reggae purists uncomfortable with their incorporation of American soul and R&B into their sound. The band have played also"
"the words to say. Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend Kevin DuBrow."" DuBrow was buried at Pacific View Cemetery in Corona del Mar, California next to his stepfather Harold Mandell. A rabbi presided over his funeral service on November 30, 2007. Several of DuBrow's friends gave the eulogy: Frankie Banali, Ron Sobol, Glenn Hughes, and Carrie. The burial ceremony was a traditional one. Kevin DuBrow Kevin Mark DuBrow (October 29, 1955 – November 25, 2007) was an American heavy metal singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the"
"went on to form MOAB with Hawkwind's ex Bassist/Frontman, Ron Tree and produced the album ""Insect Brain"" on Real Festival Music. In 2007 Judge Trev returned to playing with former Hawkwind sax player Nik Turner in the reformed Inner City Unit but unfortunately died on 8 December 2010 from pancreatic cancer. Atomgod drummer Steve Clarke went on to form the band Necropolis, producing the 1993 ""End Of The Line"" album released on Neat Records in 1997. There are unconfirmed reports that Motörhead guitarists Würzel and Fast Eddie Clarke contributed to some recordings, but Fast Eddie certainly did play on the"
"October 15, 1938) died at home December 25, 2008. Cornelius Johnson (born July 12, 1937) died February 1, 2009. Leroy ""Sugarfoot"" Bonner (born March 14, 1943, Hamilton, Ohio) died January 26, 2013 at age 69 of cancer. Marshall ""Rock"" Jones (born January 1, 1941, Dayton, Ohio), the last surviving member from the Ohio Untouchables line-up, died of cancer on May 27, 2016 in Houston, Texas, at age 75. Walter ""Junie"" Morrison died in February 2017, aged 62. Notes Ohio Players Ohio Players were an American funk, soul music and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known"
"George Spann and Royal Height. Bobby Thomas started his own Orioles group following Til's death. Johnny Reed played with this group until his death in June 2005. Bobby Thomas died on May 3, 2012, from complications of diabetes at the age of 77. John Gregory Carroll died on January 25, 2013, in Creston. Lead singer Albert “Diz” Russell died November 16, 2016 from congestive heart failure at the age of 83. The original five members of The Orioles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 as early influences. Both groups were featured in the PBS"
"from complications of liver disease on March 11, 2017, at the age of 60 in Austin, Texas. The LeRoi Brothers The LeRoi Brothers are an American rock band from Austin, Texas. The group was founded in 1981 by Mike Buck (also of The Fabulous Thunderbirds), Don Leady, Steve Doerr, and Alex Napier. The group was a long-running Austin bar band, but achieved national success with the album ""Open All Night"", which reached #181 on the ""Billboard"" 200 in 1987. Former member Alex Napier died on February 3, 2011, in Desoto, Texas from liver cancer, aged 59. On March 12, 2014,"
"that saw you play and knew you. My condolences to your family and friends."" Harvey James Harvey James born Harvey William James Harrop (20 September 195215 January 2011) was an English-Australian rock guitarist. He was a member of the bands Mississippi (1973–74), Ariel (1974–75), Sherbet (1976–80, 1980–81) and the Party Boys (1982–83). James was diagnosed with lung cancer in July 2010 and died on 15 January 2011, aged 58, leaving behind his three children, Gabriel, Alexandra and Joshua. Harvey James was born in Sheffield, England as Harvey William James Harrop in September 1952. His parents are Jim and Vera Harrop,"
"Brown, Phil Ryan, Taff Williams, Dill Katz (bass) and Jeff Seopardie (drums) known as both ’Pete Brown and the Interoceters’ and ’Ray Gammond and the Interoceters’ recorded some tracks issued on Pete Brown's 1984 album ‘’Party in the Rain’’. He also played a few gigs with the Flying Aces. Ryan then moved to Denmark, where his wife Bolette came from, and wrote music for films and TV. He died in April 2016. On the breakup of Man, drummer Terry Williams immediately joined Rockpile with Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe and Billy Bremner. They continued until 1982, issuing several successful albums &"
"reunited to play as Sugarloaf at the Boulder Theater for their induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. On September 9, 2012 Bob Webber had a Hall of Fame after party at a golf club in Denver in which he, Corbetta, Raymond and Pollock gathered together to play one last time as Sugarloaf. Bassist Bob Raymond (born Robert William Raymond on March 4, 1946) died of lung cancer in Centennial, Colorado on February 11, 2016, at the age of 69. Guitarist Bob Yeazel died in Stuart, Florida on June 9, 2016 at the age of 69. After a seven-year"
"band Montage. Brown also co-wrote the minor mid-1968 hit ""And Suddenly"" for The Cherry People, which was a #45 single on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. Subsequently, he became involved with Stories and The Beckies. Brown briefly reunited with the Left Banke at a New York performance in April 2012. Brown died of heart failure on March 19, 2015. He was 65. Michael Brown (rock musician) Michael Brown (born Michael David Lookofsky; April 25, 1949 – March 19, 2015) was an American keyboardist-songwriter. Born in New York as the son of violinist and arranger Harry Lookofsky, he was best known as"
"original members Lorraine Segato (vocals), Dave Gray (guitar), and Steve Webster (bass) with new recruits Chris Brown (keyboards), Art Avalos (drums) and Vicki Randle (percussion, backing vocals). Billy Bryans, too ill to perform for the entire show, did join the band on drums for their last two numbers, including ""Rise Up"". Bryans, one of three musicians to be part of every Parachute Club lineup, died April 23, 2012 at age 63, following a long battle with cancer. Partly at Bryans' insistence that the group continue without him, The Parachute Club decided to stay together to perform gigs. During the 2012"
"for film and commercials. Sonya Westcott was in the band Venus Bleeding before her time with Rogue Wave. Evan Farrell played with The Japonize Elephants, Mega Mousse, Amaldecor, Big Mule, Hunted Haunted Bazergahn Klezmorchestra, Grande Rouge, Kentucky Nightmare, Mama HooHoo. Patrick Abernethy was formerly a keyboard player with Beulah before joining Rogue Wave. Evan Farrell left Rogue Wave after the recording of ""Asleep at Heaven's Gate"" to pursue his other project, The Japonize Elephants, but remained a friend of the band. Farrell died soon after on December 23, 2007 in Oakland CA, suffering from ""massive smoke inhalation"" in an apartment"
"he joined the short lived Nightfly. In the 1990s Burrell worked with such acts as Alvin Lee for his ""Best of British Blues"" tour of 1996 and Ruby Turner, but his main creative outlet was with his partnership with the Scottish blues singer, Tam White. Their collaboration developed into a trio, The Shoe String Band and a big band, the Celtic Groove Connection. White was present at Burrell's apartment in Spain when Burrell suddenly died of a heart attack during rehearsals, on 21 September 2006. solo as Boz: with Duster Bennett: with Centipede: with King Crimson: with Pete Sinfield: with"
"formed in 1996, featuring Gerry Brown, brother of the singer Dana. In August 2005, Lee, Travers and Millar reunited on stage at a Miami Showband Memorial Concert in Dublin. Following from that, a tour was organised in 2008 with the trio being augmented by Gerry Brown, Johnny Fean (formerly of the band Horslips), and Barry Woods. Tom Doherty died on 21 April 2009. Former members Martin Phelan died 2010 and Paul Ashford born 1950, Bray, Co Wicklow, died 10 January 2011. A stamp was issued on 22 September 2010 by An Post commemorating the Miami Showband. This was one of"