This is actually old news, but I just found out that Bob Summerrise has passed away in 2010. Bob Summerrise was the highly influential disc jockey and record store owner in Seattle…
Category: Obituaries
RIP: Danny Holiday, Seattle DJ / Music Historian
The Pacific Northwest music scene has lost another legend. Seattle DJ & music historian Danny Holiday, has passed away after an extended illness. Looking at the various online articles about Danny, I…
RIP: Michael Davis / MC5 – LOUIE of the Week
This past week, we lost another great player in the rock ‘n’ roll universe. Michael Davis, original bassist for MC5, has passed away at the age of 68, after being hospitalized for…
RIP: Don Cornelius, host of Soul Train (with Barry White -LOUIE of Week)
Don Cornelius, creator and host of the tv show SOUL TRAIN has left us. There’s a lot of great articles on the legacy of Mr. Cornelius and his Soul Train TV show,…
RIP: Etta James
One of the most influential singers of the past 50 years has passed away. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Blues Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall…
RIP: Johnny Otis, R&B / rock ‘n’ roll pioneer
Last week, we lost Johnny Otis. He was truly a renaissance man with many different talents – singer, songwriter, disc jockey, keyboardist, drummer, bandleader, talent scout, music producer, television show host, record…
RIP: Kearney Barton, Legendary NW Recording Engineer & Studio/Label Owner
When I embarked on this documentary project of mine, a bunch of people in the Pacific Northwest told me “Ya gotta interview Kearney Barton!” I’m so very glad I took their advice….
RIP: Terry Dolan of Terry & the Pirates
This week of musical casualties began with the death of a pirate. Terry Dolan, of the band Terry & the Pirates, passed away on January 15 at the age of 67. My…
RIP: Tom Ardolino of NRBQ
The LOUIE Universe has lost another friend. Tom Ardolino, drummer with NRBQ, died on January 6 at the age of 56. The band announced Ardolino’s death on their Facebook page on Friday:…
RIP: Daryl Lewis of the Six Teens, the Elgins, the Bagdads, and more..
Daryl Lewis, a member of the Six Teens, the Elgins, the Elements, the Bagdads, and the Truth Messengers has passed away on November 10th at the age of 72 years old from…