Musicians Memorials 2010

Donald Glen Vliet aka Captain Beefheart January 15th 1941 ~ December 17th 2010 Don Van Vliet, aka the legendary Captain Beefheart, one of the most influential and one of the most unique musicians in rock history, has sadly died at the age of 69 due to complications from multiple sclorosis. Don is survived by his loving wife of more than 40 years, Jan Van Vliet.

Rubén Basoalto July 9th 1947 ~ November 3rd 2010 Argentine rock icon, Rubén Basoalto, Vox Dei's one and only ever drummer has sadly died at the age of 63. He passed away in the Argerich Hospital, where he had been hospitalized for three weeks terminally ill with lung cancer. He leaves behind a loving family.

Jack Brokensha aka White Jack January 5th 1926 ~ October 28th 2010 Australian vibraphonist and percussionist, pillar of the Detroit jazz scene for over 40 years, Jack Brokensha, has sadly died in his home town of Sarasota, America, from congestive heart failure at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughters Brokensha Yaroch and Nicole Brokensha Squiers, and a grandson, Michael Gloff.

Solomon Burke March 21st 1940 ~ October 10th 2010 “The King of Rock 'N Soul," Solomon Burke has sadly died at the age of 70. He passed away from natural causes at Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands, immediately after his flight from Los Angeles to Amsterdam, where he had been due to perform to sold out show at Paradiso with Dutch band, De Dijk and spread his message of love. He has left behind a loving family including 14 daughters and 7 sons; 90 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Eddie Fisher August 10th 1928 ~ September 22nd 2010 1950's icon, teenage idol, singer Eddie Fisher has sadly died at his home in Berkeley from complications after hip surgery. The 82 year old singer is survived by a large family including his four children Carrie and Todd from his marriage to Debbie Reynolds, and Joely and Tricia Leigh from his marriage to Connie Stevens.

William “Buddy" Collette August 6th 1921 ~ September 19th 2010 American West Coast jazz icon and advocate for the rights of African American musicians, Buddy Collette, has sadly died aged 89 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering shortness of breath a day earlier. Buddy is survived by his daughters Cheryl, Veda and Crystal, his son Zan, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Alphonsus “Arrow" Cassell November 16th 1949 ~ September 15th 2010 After bravely battling illness for nearly two years, sadly Arrow, the King of Soca has died of pneumonia caused by complications of cerebral cancer, at his home in Lime Kiln on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. At the age 60 years, Arrow is survived by a loving family including his four children and two grandchildren.

Michael Been April 15th 1950 ~ August 19th 2010 American guitarist and vocalist for the Santa Cruz-based '80s cult band, the Call, Michael Been, died from a heart attack suffered while he was at Belgium's Pukkelpop Festival. The father of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club frontman Robert Been, he was only 60 years old.

Richie Hayward February 6th 1946 ~ August 12th 2010 American drummer best known to most as the long time drummer and founding member of the L.A. rock band Little Feat Richie Hayward has sadly lost his year long battle with liver cancer. He has left behind a loving family and his wife Shauna.
Jack Parnell August 6th 1923 ~ August 8th 2010 One of Britons greatest drummers, bandleader and TV composer, Jack Parnell, has sadly lost his brave battle with cancer. He died at his home in Southwold, Suffolk, just two days after his birthday, at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife Veronica, two daughters and three sons, two of whom are drummers.

Christoper Dagley 1972 ~ July 28th 2010 One of Britons top session drummers and member of The Ronnie Scott House Band, Christoper Dagley, has sadly died aged only 38. Tragically, Chris was killed while on his way home from a gig at the Ronnie Scott Club in the small hours, when his motorcycle crashed on the A40 dual carriageway near White City. He leaves behind a very loving family, including his wife Jan; three beautiful young daughters, Lewis, Lucy and Louise; and his mum and dad, Molly and David.

Harvey Fuqua July 27th 1929 ~ July 6th 2010 The legendary soul singer, songwriter, record producer and record label executive Harvey Fuqua, founder of The Moonglows, has sadly died in a Detroit hospital of a heart attack at the age of 80.

Stuart Cable May 19th 1970 ~ June 7th 2010 Welsh rock drummer, Stuart Cable, founder member and original drummer for the band Stereophonics has tragically been found dead at his home in Llwydcoed. It is said, 40 year old Stuart had been drinking with friends, and South Wales Police had ruled out any suspicious circumstances being involved in the death, but a post mortem is yet to be conducted to officially determine the exact cause of death. He is survived and sadly missed by his two children, his brother and mother.

Marvin Isley August 18th 1953 ~ June 6th 2010 American bassist Marvin Isley, the youngest member of the American R&B band, the Isley Brothers, has sadley died, aged 56. He passed away at a hospice near his home in Chicago, from complications of diabetes from which he had suffered from for more than 20 years. Marvin is survived by a loving family, including his wife, a son and two daughters.

Ali-Ollie Woodson September 12th 1951 ~ May 30th 2010 Ali-Ollie Woodson, who led the legendary Motown quintet The Temptations in the '80s and '90s and helped restore them to their hit-making glory has sadly passed away after battling leukemia for 18 months. The 58 year old musician leaves behind his wife, Juanita; two children Aj and Aliah Woodson; and a granddaughter.

Siphiwo Ntshebe June 28th 1974 ~ May 25th 2010 South African opera singer, Siphiwo Ntshebe, a favourite of Nelson Mandela, has died unexpectedly at the age of only 35. Siphiwo, sadly died at Livingstone Hospital after contracting acute bacterial meningitis. He is survived by a lovimg family including his mother, Lulama, two brothers and a sister.

Ronnie James Dio July 10th 1942 ~ May 16th 2010 Rock hero and legend, Ronnie James Dio, one of the greatest voices in all of heavy metal, has sadly lost his brave fight with stomach cancer. He passed peacefully at the age of 67, leaving behind his wife and manager, Wendy Galaxiola and his son Dan, adopted in his previous marriage to Loretta Berardi.

Lena Horn June 30th 1917 ~ May 9th 2010 American jazz singer and actress Lena Horne has sadly passed away in the New York—Presbyterian Hospital in New York City at the grand age of 92. Renowned for her beauty and sultry voice, Lena battled against racial segregation to become Hollywood's first black sex symbol. She leaves behind a loving family including her daughter Gail Jones, later known as Gail Lumet Buckley; a grandson, Teddy Jones and granddaughters, Lena Jones and Jenny Lumet. Tragically her son Edwin Jones died from kidney disease in 1970.

Malcolm McLaren January 22nd 1946—April 8th 2010 The godfather of punk, impresario Malcolm McLaren, has passed away in a Swiss Clinic after a brave battle with cancer. The charismatic 64 year old prankster and former manager of the Sex Pistols sadly leaves behind his girlfriend Young Kim and his son to ex-wife Vivienne Westwood, Joseph Ferdinand Corré.

Johnny Maestro May 7th 1939 ~ March 24th 2010 American legenary rock 'n' roll and doo-wop singer Johnny Maestro, who fronted the Crests with the classic hit “16 Candles" and has also fronted The Brooklyn Bridge for over four decades has sadly died at the age of 70 after bravely battling cancer. He leaves behind a loving family, loyal friends and many fans.

Micky Jones June 7th 1946 ~ March 10th 2010 Welsh singer and guitarist with the legendary Welsh pychedelic, progressive rock, blues and country-rock band “Man," Micky Jones, has passed away peacefully at the age of 63. Sadly Micky has been in hospital over the last 5 years due to the re-occurrence of a brain tumour. He leaves behind a loving family and legacy in his son, George, who plays guitar in the current lineup of Man and with The Spectaculars.

Mark Linkous 1962 ~ March 6th 2010 Sadly, Mark Linkous multi-musician, singer songwriter of Sparklehorse, has taken his own life. Tragically the talented 47 year old musician shot himself in the heart while in Knoxville, Tennessee. He leaves behind his wife Teresa, his parents, and three brothers.

Sir John Dankworth September 20th 1927 ~ February 6th 2010 English jazz icon, composer, saxophonist, clarinetist and musical arranger, Johnny Dankworth, has sadly died in King Edward VII Hospital, London after being ill for several months. At the age of 83, he leaves behind a close and loving family including his wife jazz singer Cleo Laine, their son jazz bassist, Alec and their daughter, jazz singer Jacqui.

Kate McGarrigle February 6th 1946 ~ January 18th 2010 Canadian singer songwriter and folk music musician Kate McGarrigle has sadly passed away at the age of 63 after battling cancer since the summer of 2006. She leaves behind a loving family, two sisters Jane and her life long singing partner sister Anna, and a son and daughter, both fine legacies to her, Rufus and Martha Wainwright, who like their mother, are singers.

Bernard Wilson Baritone vocalist and a member of the Philly soul act Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, died Dec. 26 from undisclosed medical complications at Kresson View Center in Voorhees, NJ. He was 64.

Lina Romay Sang with the Latin-inflected Xavier (ig-ZAY'-vee-yur) Cugat orchestra in the early 1940s before beginning a decade-long career as a film and TV actress, has died. She was 91. Romay began her entertainment career by touring as the Cugat orchestra's lead singer. A performance with the orchestra in the 1942 Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth film “You Were Never Lovelier" led to roles in some 15 other films and appearances on the Milton Berle Show, the Red Skelton Show and other TV programs.

Rusty McNeil U.S. folk-music historian. Raising their children and several dogs in a converted school bus, the couple toured the country for 15 years, teaching its history through its grass-roots music. Keith and Rusty McNeil, as they billed themselves, traveled the United States for 15 years on the bus, raising their children and a succession of dogs as they forged a career teaching American history through folk music. Rusty McNeil died Dec. 15 at her home in Riverside of complications from a stroke she had in early 2009, said her son David. She was 81.

Trudy Pitts (1932-2010) Hammond B3 organist with a swirling, stinging style rich with technique and whose attack on the instrument was as aggressive as many of her male counterparts, died December 19. She was 78.

Teena Marie R&B singer-songwriter a protege of funk singer Rick James, was one of the few white musicians to score hits on the R&B charts, with 'I Need Your Lovin' and 'Lovergirl' in the '80s. Reviewing her performance in 1981 at the Long Beach Arena, Dennis Hunt wrote in The Times: “A tiny young woman with a powerful voice, Marie is a terrific singer and, quite frankly, better than nearly all her black competitors."

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