Yesterday, thanks to the New York Times, we learned of a terrible fire disaster that took place in 2008 at the Universal Music Group vault, which apparently destroyed over 500,000 master recordings….
Category: Obituaries
RIP: Anthony Randall, lost son of Johnny Flamingo
A few days ago, I received some very sad news from my friend Joe Macoll… Hello Eric, it breaks my heart to tell you Anthony Randall has died after a battle with…
RIP: Roky Erickson, psychedelic garage rock icon
We are saddened to learn that Roky Erickson, singer-songwriter of the 13th Floor Elevators, has left the land of the living. He passed away today at the age of 71 in his…
RIP: Mike Wilhelm of the Charlatans, Flamin’ Groovies, Loose Gravel
On Tuesday we lost another good guy. Michael Wilhelm was a true original. He was a founding member of the Charlatans, the pioneers of the psychedelic wild west that forged a pathway…
RIP: Peggy Lipton, actress + singer
Today, we learned that actress + singer Peggy Lipton died from cancer at the age of 72. “She made her journey peacefully with her daughters and nieces by her side,” Lipton’s daughters…
RIP: Barrie Jackson, manager of Wailers, Sonics
On April 5th, my friend Dennis Flannigan shared some sad news about his old friend Barrie Jackson, who used to manage The (Fabulous) Wailers and The Sonics. There are the good ones,…
RIP: Gary Stewart, Rhino Records A&R legend
We recently lost Gary Stewart, who was an integral part of the Rhino Records legacy. A lot of of Gary’s friends shared some beautiful thoughts about him on Facebook… Rhino Records “Gary…
RIP: Dick Dale, legendary surf guitar player
Eleven days ago, we lost Dick Dale, an innovative guitarist that inspired a generation of musicians. He was called the “King of the Surf Guitar,” as he somehow created a music genre…
RIP: Ted Gehrke, San Jose blues king + friend of LOUIE
Last weekend, San Jose lost a great man by the name of Ted Gehrke. Ted was the founder of the San Jose Fountain Blues Festival, the longest running blues festival in the…
RIP: Peter Tork of the Monkees
Last Thursday, we lost Peter Tork, actor/singer/songwriter of The Monkees. According to his website, he passed away after a 10 year bout with adinoid cystic carcenoma, a rare cancer of the salivary…