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1977

Dave Bidwell (David Bidwell) - Died 1977 - Heroin overdose ( Rock ) Drummer - Was a member of The Pink Fairies, Chicken Shack (They did, "Tired Eyes" and "Andalucian Blues") and Savoy Brown (They did, "Coming Down Your Way" and "Some People") - Worked with Christine McVie.

Freddie Page (Fred Pappalardo) - Died 1977 - Leukemia ( Rock ) Drummer - Was a member of The Rovin' Kind who changed their name to The Illinois Speed Press (They did,"Be a Woman" and "Get In The Wind").

Lally Stott - Died 1977 ( Pop ) (He did the original "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep").

Jack Hansen - Died 1977 ( Producer ) Worked for Coral Records - He did the overdubbing of Buddy Holly's apartment tapes which included the songs, "Peggy Sue Got Married"and "Crying Waiting Hoping".

Don Cole (Wardell Donald Cole) - Died 1977 ( Rock ) Born 8-17-1942 in Phoenix, Ariz., U.S. - Guitarist (He recorded,"Snake Eyed Mama" and "Sweet Lovin' Honey").

Alonzo Tucker - Died 1977 ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Was a member of The Royals / Midnighters.

Russ Hawking - Died 1977? ( Country ) Was one of The Hawking Brothers (They did,"One Day At A Time" and " Yackity Axe") The first Australians to appear on The Grand Ole Opry.

Leroy McNeil - Died 1977 - Murdered ( Doo-Wop ) Born 1935 - Was a member of The Nutmegs (They sang "Story Untold").

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Died 1977 ( Jazz ) Born 1934 .

Erroll Garner - Died 1-2-1977 ( Jazz ) Born 6-15-1923 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. - Pianist (He did,"Loose Nut" and "Laura").

Raymond "Shwank" Monette - Died 1-4-1977 in Lafayette, LA, U.S. - Heart attack ( Blues - Zydeco ) Born 12-13-1936 in Lafayette, LA, U.S. - Guitarist and singer - Recorded with Clifton Chenier, Carol Fran, Joe Tex, and many others - Louisiana Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Matt McGinn - the Scottish King of Folk - Died 1-5-1977 in Glasgow - Fire at his home ( Folk ) Born 1-17-1928 in the Calton district of Glasgow - Singer and composer - (He did, "The Dundee Ghost" and " I'm Looking For A Job").

Buddy Johnson (Woodrow Wilson Johnson)- Died 2-9-1977 - Brain tumour and sickle cell anemia ( Blues - R&B ) Born 1-10-1915 in Darlington, SC, U.S. (He did,"Stop Pretending (So Hep You See)" and "Fine Brown Frame") Worked with his sister Ella Johnson, Lester Young, Eddie Harris, Weldon Irvine and Benny Goodman.

Muriel Landers - Died 2-19-1977 ( Pop ) Born 10-27-1921 in Illinois, U.S. - Actress who sang "The Heat Is On" in The Three Stooges short, Sweet And Hot.

Nolan Strong - Died 2-21-1977 ( R&B ) Born 1-22-1934 in Scottsboro, AL, U.S. - Was a member of The Diablos (They did,"The Wind" and "The Way You Dog Me Round") and worked with The Velvet Angels (They did,"Fools Rush In") .

Tom Shaw (Thomas Shaw) - Died 2-24-1977 - During open heart surgery ( Blues ) Born 3-4-1908 in Brenham, Texas, U.S. (He did,"Hey Mr. Nixon" and "Martin Luther King").

Sherman Garnes (Sherman Marlow Garnes) - Died 2-26-1977 - During open heart surgery ( Rock ) Born 6-8-1940 in New York, NY, U.S. - Was a bass vocalist for Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers ( They recorded, "Why Do Fools Fall In Love ?" and "1 Want You To Be My Girl") - "Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee" .

Bukka White (Booker T. Washington White) - Died 2-26-1977 - Cancer ( Delta Blues ) Born 11-12-1906 In Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. (He recorded,"Shake 'Em on Down" and "Fixin' to Die Blues") Blues Foundation's Hall Of Fame Inductee .

Claude Francois - Died 3-11-1977 - Electrocuted changing a lightbulb while standing in a bathtub (Pop).

Waldo de los Rios - Died 3-28-1977 - Suicide ( Conductor ) Born 1935 in Spain - He charted with "Mozart Symphony No. 40" in 1971.

Blanche Thomas - Died 4-21-1977 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 10-16-1922 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Singer - Worked with Papa French and Dave Bartholomew.

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Walter Johnson - Died 4-26-1977 ( Jazz ) Born 2-18-1904 in New York, NY, U.S. - Drummer - Worked with Fletcher Henderson, Bobby Brown, Elmer Snowden and Tab Smith.



Helmut Köllen - Died 5-3-1977 - Carbon monoxide poisoning while listening to tapes in his car in a garage ( Progressive Rock ) Born 1950 - Guitarist and singer (He did,"It's Hard To Love You" and "Mainstreet") Was a member of Triumvirat (They did,"Illusions" and "Lucky Girl").



Eugene Mumford - Died 5-10-1977 - Bacterial pneumonia secondary to alcoholism and diabetes ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Born 6-24-1925 - Was a member of The Dominoes (They did,"Stardust" and "Deep Purple"), The Golden Gate Quartet, The Four Barons, The Jubilators, The Selah Singers, The Southern Harmonaires, The Larks (They did,"My Reverie" and "Eyesight To The Blind") and The Serenaders.



Lafayette Thomas - Died 5-20-1977 - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 6-13-1928 in Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. - Guitarist - Worked with Sugarpie Desanto, Memphis Slim and Little Brother Montgomery.



Hampton Hawes - Died 5-22-1977 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 11-13-1928 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Pianist - Worked with Howard McGhee, Shorty Rogers, Sonny Criss and Dexter Gordon.



William Powell (William Powell Jr.) - Died 5-26-1977 - Cancer ( Soul ) Born 1-20-1942 in Canton, Ohio, U.S. - Was a singer for The O Jays (They did, "Love Train" and "Back Stabbers").



Douglas George Herro - Died 5-28-1977 in Southgate, Kentucky, U.S. - Fire in The Beverly Hills Supper Club that killed 165 - Musical director for John Davidson - Born 10-15-1949.



Everett H. Neill Jr. Died 5-28-1977 in Southgate, Kentucky, U.S. -Fire in The Beverly Hills Supper Club that killed 165 ( Musician ) Born 7-27-1949.



Richard Karl Pokky - Died 5-28-1977 in Southgate, Kentucky, U.S. - Fire in The Beverly Hills Supper Club that killed 165 ( Musician ) Born 2-26-1954.



Robert R. Roden - Died 5-28-1977 in Southgate, Kentucky, U.S. - Fire in The Beverly Hills Supper Clubthat killed 165 ( Musician ) Born 10-13-1918.



Paul Desmond (Paul Emil Breitenfeld) - Died 5-30-1977 in New York, NY, U.S. - Cancer ( Jazz ) Born 11-25-1924 in San Francisco, CA, U.S. - Played alto sax - Was a member of The Dave Brubeck Quartet (They did remakes of,"Jeepers Creepers" and "You Go to My Head") and the leader of The Paul Desmond Quintet (They did,"Jazzabelle" and "Sacre Blues") Worked with Gerry Mulligan, Ed Bickert and Jim Hall.



Sleepy John Estes - Died 6-5-1977 - Stroke ( Blues ) - Born 1-25-1904 in Ripley, Tennessee, U.S. (He did,"Someday, Baby" and "Drop Down Mama").



Peter Laughner - Died 6-22-1977 - Acute Pancreatitis ( Rock ) Born 8-22-1952 - Guitarist - Was a member of Pere Ubu (They did,"Streetwaves" and "Modern Dance") and Rocket From The Tombs.



Al Banks - Died 7-?-1977 ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Born 7-26-1937 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Was a lead singer for The Turbans (They did,"When You Dance" and "Sister Sookie") and was a singer with the reformed Drifters.



Baby Boy Warren (Robert Henry Warren) - Died 7-1-1977 - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 8-13-1919 in Lake Providence, Louisiana, U.S. - Worked with Sonny Boy Williamson



Richard Michaels - Died 7-4-1977 - Car crash ( Rock ) Was a bass player for Alien Project - He worked with Steve Perry.



One-Armed John Wrencher - Died 7-15-1977 - Heart failure ( Blues ) Born 2-12-1923 in Sunflower, Mississippi, U.S. (He did,"Rockin' Chair Blues" and "Conductor Took My Baby To Tennessee").



Gary Kellgren - Died 7-20-1977 - Drowned in a pool ( Engineer - Producer ) Born 1939 - Engineered and produced Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Rod Stewart, Barbara Streisand and Sly And The Family Stone.



Richie Kamuca (Richard Kamuca) - Died 7-22-1977 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Cancer ( Jazz ) Born 7-23-1930 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Played teno saxophone - Worked with Stan Kenton, Shorty Rogers, Woody Herman, Roy Eldridge, Chet Baker, Maynard Ferguson, Shelly Manne and The Lighthouse All-Stars



Ron Haydock (aka Vin Saxon) - Died 8-13-1977 - Hit by an 18 wheeler truck ( Rock ) Born 1940 - Was the lead singer for The Boppers and Ron Haydock & the Boppers (They did,"99 Chicks" and "The Thrill Killers") He also was an actor, an adult novel writer and monster magazine editor.



Elvis Presley (Elvis Aron Presley) (aka Elvis Aaron Presley) - The King Of Rock - Died 8-16-1977 - Drug overdose resulting in coronary arrhythmia ( Rock & Roll - Gospel ) Born 1-8-1935 in Tupelo, Miss., U.S. - "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee".



Groucho Marx (Julius Marx) - Died 8-19-1977 - Pneumonia ( Pop ) Born 10-2-1890 (He did,"Lydia, The Tatooed Lady" and "Go West Young Man" and also did "Love Happy" with Marilyn Monroe) He was one of The Marx Brothers and a member of The Three Nightingales.



Tarheel Slim (Allen Bunn) - Died 8-21-1977 - Pneumonia ( Blues - Gospel - R&B - Rockabilly ) Born 9-24-1924 in Bailey, North Carolina, U.S. (He did,"No. 9 Train") Was a member of The Gospel Four, The Selah Jubilee Singers, The Jubilators, The Larks (They did,"Eyesight To The Blind") and The Wheels. (He did,"Darling It's Wonderful" with his wife, Anna Sanford as The Lovers).



Judge Riley (Lawrence Riley) - Died 8-22-1977 in Chicago, Ill., U.S. ( R&B ) Born 1-1-1909 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Drummer - Woked with Muddy Waters, Big Bill Broonzy, Roosevelt Sykes, Curtis Jones and Rosetta Howard.



Sebastian Cabot (Charles Sebastian Thomas Cabot) - Died 8-23-1977 - Stroke ( Actor ) Born 7-6-1918 in London, England (He half-spoke, half-sung an album of Bob Dylan tunes including, "It Ain't Me, Babe" and "Like A Rolling Stone") He appeared on TV's, Family Affair as Mr. French and acted in the movie, The Time Machine.



Keith Harwood - Died 9-?-1977 - Car crash ( Recording Engineer ) Worked with Keith Richards, John Phillips, Humble Pie, David Bowie, Led Zep, Mott the Hoople and The Rolling Stones.



Ethel Waters (Ethel Howard) (aka Sweet Mama Stringbean) - Died 9-1-1977 in Chatsworth, CA, U.S. ( Blues - Pop - Vaudeville ) Born 10-31-1896 in Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. - Singer (She recorded,"The New York Glide" and "Oh Daddy").

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Model T Slim (Elmon Mickle) - Died 9-15-1977 - Lung cancer ( Blues ) Born 2-24-1919 in Keo, Arkansas, U.S.



George Barnes - Died 9-15-1977 - Born 1921 - Guitarist



Mark Bolan ( Mark Feld ) (aka Toby Tyler) - Died 9-16-1977 - Car crash into a tree ( Rock - Folk ) Born 9-30-47 in Hackney, London, England - Was a member of John's Children (They did,"Desdemona") and the leader of Tyrannosaurus Rex later renamed T Rex (They did,"Bang A Gong" and Rabbit Fighter").



Albert "Papa" French - Died 9-28-1977 ( Jazz ) Born 11-16-1910 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played banjo - He led Oscar "Papa" Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Band after Celestin died.



Mary Ford (Iris Colleen Summers) - Died 9-30-1977 - Cancer, after being in a diabetic coma for 54 days ( Pop - Jazz ) Born 7-7-1924 in Pasadena, CA, U.S. (She did,"How High The Moon" and "The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise" with her husband Les Paul).



Del Porter (Delmar Smith Porter) - Died 10-4-1977 ( Swing - Pop - Novelty ) Born 4-13-1902 in Newberg, OR, U.S. - Was the leader of The Feather Merchants and The Sweet Potato Tooters - Worked with Glenn Miller, Dick Powell, Ethel Merman and Spike Jones And His City Slickers (They did,"Siam" and "Pass The Biscuits, Mirandy").



Bing Crosby (Harry Lillis Crosby) - Died 10- 14-1977 in Spain - Heart attack ( Jazz - Swing - Pop ) Born 5-2-1904 in Tacoma, Washington, U.S. - (He did,"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?") - Was a member of The Musicaladers and The Rhythm Boys (They did, "My Blue Heaven") and did a duet with David Bowie ("Little Drummer Boy - Peace On Earth").



Shirley Brickley - Died 10-13-1977 - Shot at home, no arrests were made ( Rock ) Born 12-9-1944 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Was a singer for The Orlons (They did,"Don't Hang Up" and "The Wah Watusi").



Milt Raskin - Died 10-16-1977 ( Jazz ) Born 1-27-1916 - Pianist and saxophonist - Worked with Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw, Billie Holiday and Tommy Dorsey.



Ronnie van Zant - Died 10-20-1977 - Plane crash after it ran out of fuel (Southern Rock) Born in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. - Was a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd (They did,"Free Bird" and "Sweet Home Alabama").



Steven Gaines - Died 10-20-1977 - Plane crash after it ran out of fuel ( Southern Rock ) Born 9-14-1949 in Seneca, Missouri, U.S. - Was a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd



Cassie Gaines - Died 10-20-1977 - Plane crash after it ran out of fuel ( Southern Rock ) Born 7-5-1948 - She was a backup singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd .



Dean Kilpatrick - Died 10-20-1977 - Plane crash after it ran out of fuel ( Southern Rock ) Was a road managerfor Lynyrd Skynyrd



Peg Leg Sam Jackson - Died 10-27-1977 ( Blues ) Born 12-18-1911 in Jonesville, South Carolina, U.S.



Albert E. Brumley - Died 11-15-1977 ( Gospel ) Born 10-29-1905 near Spiro, Oklahoma, U.S. (He composed,"I'll Fly Away" and "Turn Your Radio On") "The Country Song Writers Hall Of Fame Inductee" and "The Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee".



Teddi King (Theodora King) - Died 11-18-1977 ( Jazz ) Born 9-18-1929 in Boston, MA, U.S. (She did,"Mr. Wonderful" and "Married I Can Always Get").



John Drue Jr. - Died 12-?-1977 - Cancer ( Doo - Wop - R&B ) Was a member of Johnny Bragg And The Prisonaires.



Peter Carl Goldmark - Died 12-7-1977 in the U.S. ( Inventor - Innovator ) Born 12-2-1906 in Budapeste, Hungary - He was the Chief Research Executive of Columbia Broadcasting System - Responsible for 160 invention for acoustics, phonograph recording and television - He invented the LP record.



Big Chief Ellis (Wilbert Ellis) - Died 12-20-1977 - Heart failure ( Blues ) Born 11-10-1914 in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. (He did,"Dices Oh Dices" and "Prison Bound"). Jimmy Oden - Died 12-30-1977 - Bronchopneumonia ( Blues ) Born 6-26-1903 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. (He did,"I'm St. Louis Bound" and "Nothing But The Blues").

[WoolyGoat]

Bon Scott, John Bonham, and John Lennon appear to be the only noteworthy deaths for me...

[cLaY]

Bob Marley ( Robert Nesta Marley ) - Died 5-11-1981 - Brain Cancer ( Reggae ) Born 2-6-1945 in Nine Miles, Jamaica - Was the leader of Bob Marley And The Wailers (They did,"No Woman No Cry" and "Buffalo Soldier") - "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee".

[TomFoolery]

Donny Hathaway, Sid Vicious, and a bunch of other stiffs.

[BDS]

Bon Scott, John Bonham, and John Lennon appear to be the only noteworthy deaths for me...

Same here.

[SanDog]

Judy Garland.
Leonard Chess
Jack Keorouac
Brian Jones

[Anhil8tor]

Snarg's Entry

1939

Herschel Evans - Died 2-9-1939 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 3-9-1909 in Denton, TX, U.S. - Saxophonist - Worked with Lionel Hampton, Buck Clayton, Count Basie and Troy Floyd.

Tee Tot Payne (Rufus Payne) - Died 3-17-1939 in Montgomery, Ala., U.S. ( Blues ) Born 1884 in Lowndes County - Played guitar and piano - Credited with starting Hank Williams' musical career.

Tommy Ladnier (Thomas J. Ladnier) - Died 6-4-1939 - Heart attack ( Jazz - Blues ) Born 5-28-1900 in Florence, LA, U.S. - Played trumpet - Worked with Charlie Creath, Ollie Powers, Lovie Austin's Blues Serenaders, Fate Marable, Benny Peyton, Sidney Bechet, Noble Sissle, Fletcher Henderson and King Oliver.

Chick Webb (William Henry Webb) - Died 6-16-1939 - After a major operation ( Jazz ) Born 2-10-1909 in Baltimore, MD, U.S. - Drummer and bandleader (His band did,"A Tisket-A-Tasket" with Ella Fitzgerald and "T'aint What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)") Worked with Benny Carter, Louis Jordan and Johnny Hodges.

Ma Rainey (Gertrude Melissa Nix Pridgett) - Mother of the Blues - Died 12-22-1939 - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 4-26-1886 in Columbus, Georgia, U.S - (She recorded,"Big Boy Blues" and "Broken Hearted Blues") Was a member of The Rabbit Foot Minstrels - She worked with Louis Armstrong and Fletcher Henderson - "Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee".

[snarg]

Snarg's Entry

1939

Herschel Evans - Died 2-9-1939 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 3-9-1909 in Denton, TX, U.S. - Saxophonist - Worked with Lionel Hampton, Buck Clayton, Count Basie and Troy Floyd.

Tee Tot Payne (Rufus Payne) - Died 3-17-1939 in Montgomery, Ala., U.S. ( Blues ) Born 1884 in Lowndes County - Played guitar and piano - Credited with starting Hank Williams' musical career.

Tommy Ladnier (Thomas J. Ladnier) - Died 6-4-1939 - Heart attack ( Jazz - Blues ) Born 5-28-1900 in Florence, LA, U.S. - Played trumpet - Worked with Charlie Creath, Ollie Powers, Lovie Austin's Blues Serenaders, Fate Marable, Benny Peyton, Sidney Bechet, Noble Sissle, Fletcher Henderson and King Oliver.

Chick Webb (William Henry Webb) - Died 6-16-1939 - After a major operation ( Jazz ) Born 2-10-1909 in Baltimore, MD, U.S. - Drummer and bandleader (His band did,"A Tisket-A-Tasket" with Ella Fitzgerald and "T'aint What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)") Worked with Benny Carter, Louis Jordan and Johnny Hodges.

Ma Rainey (Gertrude Melissa Nix Pridgett) - Mother of the Blues - Died 12-22-1939 - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 4-26-1886 in Columbus, Georgia, U.S - (She recorded,"Big Boy Blues" and "Broken Hearted Blues") Was a member of The Rabbit Foot Minstrels - She worked with Louis Armstrong and Fletcher Henderson - "Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee".

fuck that shit, yak breath
tomorrow is my b-day
i will be completing my 55 th year

donations should be made to your favorite ADD charity in my name

TIA

narg:

[Anhil8tor]

sorry old man

[Beaucephus]

fuck that shit, yak breath
tomorrow is my b-day
i will be completing my 55 th year

donations should be made to your favorite ADD charity in my name

TIA

narg:

LMAO. I was goiing to say you were the same age as my father there for a minute. :loool:

[snarg]

i'm sure i am older than the fathers of many posters here
i have a daughter who ill turn 30 this year

suitors should enclose photo and bank statement

TIA


narg:

[Undeadcannibal]

I gave birth to Jesus.