Doc Rock Presents,

 "THE DEAD ROCK STARS CLUB"

The 1980s

 Welcome to the club rock stars are dying to get into. Rock and Roll may never die but rock stars do !
 This site is  a list of dead rock stars, dead people associated with rock and dead people whose music helped influence and create rock (which I feel includes Jazz and Country artists), sorted by the date of their demise. This is a tribute to them.

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1980

Durbin Ronk - Died 198? ( Rock ) Bassist and singer - Was a member of Wakefield Manor.

Fezz Fritsche (Victor Fritsche) - Died 1980 - Cancer ( Polka ) Born 1908 - Played clarinet - (He did, "Tanta Anna") - Led The Goosetown Band - International Polka Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Les Prior - Died 1980 - Leukemia ( Rock - Reggae - Comedy ) Singer - Was a member of Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias (They did, "Gobbing On Life" and "Snuffin' In A Babylon").

Wally Scott - Died 1980 - Cancer ( Rock ) Guitarist - Was a member of Ray Columbus And The Invaders (They did, "Money Lover" and "So In Love").

Milo MacMahon - Died 1980 - He was half of Duo Ouro Negro (They did, "Vou Levar-te Comigo" and "Muamba Banana e Cola").

Dennis Lundh - Died 1980 - Cancer ( Prog - Psychedelic ) Percussionist - Was a member of Algarnas Tradgard (They did, "Two Hours Over Two Blue Mountains With A Cockoo On Each Side Of The Hours….That Is" and "The Future Is A Hovering Ship, Anchored In The Past").

Dieter Meyer (aka Dieter Meier) - Died1980 ( Rock ) Bassist - Was a member of Wallenstein.

Jac Murphy - Died 1980 - Shot himself ( Rock - Folk ) Pianist (He did,"Child's Gift" and "My Bells") Worked with Doc Crippen, Michael Murphy (Recorded,"Swans Against The Sun") and David Soul (Recorded,"Playing To An Audience Of One").

Don Duprey - Died 1980 ( Dance music ) Played trombone - Worked with The Maurice Spitalny Orchestra - Was married to singer Joan Duprey.

Pekka Poyry - Died 1980 - Suicide ( Jazz ) Born 11-30-1939 in Pori, Finland - Played saxophone and flute - Was a member of Tassavalan Presidenti.

Joe Crane - Died 1980 - Leukemia ( Rock ) Singer, guitarist and keyboardist - Was a member of The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils (They did,"Snake Doctor" and  "Hoodoo Beat").

Carl Feaster - Died 1980 ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Was a member of The Chords (They did,"Sh-Boom").

Al Banks (Andrew Banks)- Died 1980 ( Jazz ) Born 7-26-1927 - Played bass - Worked with Gerald Wiggins and Arnold Ross.

Ed "Montudi" Garland - Died 1980 ( Jazz ) Born 1-9-1895 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Bassist - Worked with Kid Ory, Jelly Roll Morton, Buddy Bolden, Mabel Lee Lane and Joe "King" Oliver.

Gerald Thomson - Died 1980 ( R&B - Doo-Wop ) Was a member of Lee Andrews And The Hearts

J.R. Bailey (James R. Bailey) - Died 1980? ( Rock ) Born 1932 (He did,"After Hours" and wrote "Everybody Plays The Fool")  Was a member of The Cadillacs (They did,"Speedoo") .

Peter Schmidt - Died 1980 - He co-authored Oblique Strategies, ( a deck of card with different strategies for creating music ) with Brian Eno.

Lee Allen - Died 1980? ( Country ) Born 6-1-1906 in Sewanee, TN, U.S. - Was one of The Allen Brothers.

J. Mayo Williams (aka Ink ) (Jay Mayo Williams) - Died 1-2-1980 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Born 9-25-1894 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. - Produced or recorded Muddy Waters, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Boy Fuller, Ma Rainey, Papa Charlie Jackson, Louis Jordan and Tampa Red - Worked for The Vocalion, Paramount, Decca and Brunswick labels - Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Amos Milburn - Died 1-3-1980 ( Blues ) Born 4-1-1927 in Houston, Texas, U.S. - Singer, song writer and piano player (Recorded "Bad, Bad Whiskey" and the original, "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer").

Georgeanna Tillman (Georgeanna Marie Tillman) - Died 1-6-1980 - Lupus ( Rock ) Born 1944 - She was a singer for The Marvelettes (They recorded, "Please Mr. Postman" and "Don't Mess With Bill").

Carl White - Died 1-7-1980 - Acute tonsillitis ( Rock ) Born 6-21-1932 - Was a member of The Rivingtons (They did, "The Bird's The Word" and, "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow").

Larry Williams (Lawrence E. Williams) - Died 1-7-1980 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Shot himself ( R&B ) Born 5-10-1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. - Singer, songwriter and piano player - (Recorded, "Bony Moronie" & "Dizzy Miss Lizzy")  Was a member of The Lemon Drops - Worked with  Johnny "Guitar" Watson ("Mercy, Mercy, Mercy"), Roy Brown, Percy Mayfield and Lloyd Price.

Andre Kostelanetz - Died 1-13-1980 - Natural causes ( Pop - Easy Listening ) Born 12-22-1901 in St. Petersburg, Russia - Invented easy listening music -  Invented a mechanical tuning instrument which was adapted by the U.S. military to track submarines - Was married to the diva, Lily Pons.

Vic McAlpin (Vernice Johnson McAlpin) - Died 1-19-1980 in Nashville, TN, U.S. - Born 2-4-1918 in Defeated Creek, TN, U.S. - Songwriter - (Co-wrote, "What Is Life Without Love" and "Before This Day Ends") - Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Babs Gonzales - Died 1-23-1980 in Newark, NJ, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 10-27-1919 in Newark, NJ, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of Three Bips & A Bop (They did,"Oop-Pop-A-Da" and "Prelude To A Nightmare") - Worked with Charlie Barnet, Sonny Rollins, Tadd Dameron and Lionel Hampton.

Seab Meador (Robert Seaborn Meador) - Died 1-24-1980 - Brain cancer? ( Rock ) Guitarist - Was a member of The Gentlemen (They did, "You Can't Be True" and "It's A Cry'n Shame") and The Werewolves.

Jimmy Durante (James Francis Durante) (aka Schnozzola and Ragtime Jimmy) - Died 1-29-1980 in Santa Monica, CA, U.S. - Pneumonia ( Jazz ) Born 2-10- 1893 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. - Singer, pianist, comedian and actor - (He did, "Inka Dinka Doo" and a version of "Make Someone Happy") - Was a member of The Original New Orleans Jazz Band and led Durante's Jazz And Novelty - Worked with The Original Memphis Five, Ladd's Black Aces, Bailey's Lucky Seven and Lanin's Southern Serenaders Band - Ha-cha-cha-chaaaaaaa!

Professor Longhair ( Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd ) The grandfather of rock'n'roll - Died 1-30-1980 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. in his sleep of natural causes ( R&B ) Born 12-19-1918 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S. - Piano player, singer and songwriter - (He did,  "Go To The Mardi Gras") Was a member of The Mid- Drifs, Professor Longhair And The Four Hairs, Professor Longhair And His Shuffling Hungarians (They did,"She Ain't Got No Hair") and The Blues Jumpers (They did,"Bald Head") Louisiana Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee  -  "Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee"

Warren Smith - Died 1-30-1980 - Heart attack ( Rockabilly ) Born 2-7-1933 (He did,"Uranium Rock" and "Black Jack David").

Chubby Anthony (Donald Lee Anthony) - Died 2-5-1980 ( Country ) Born 12-20-1935 in Lincolnton, NC, U.S. - Worked with The Stanley Brothers.

Bon Scott ( Ronald Belford Scott ) - Died 2-19-1980 in East Dulwich, South-east London, England - Choked on his vomit while intoxicated ( R&B - Metal ) Born 7-9-1946 in Kirriemuir, Scotland, U.S. - Was the singer for AC\DC (They did,"Highway To Hell" and "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap") - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Shorty Sherock - Died 2-19-1980 ( Jazz ) Born 11-17-1915 - Played trumpet - Worked with Charlie Pierce, Jimmy Dorsey, Dell Coon, Benny Carter, Ben Pollack and Alvino Rey.

Jacob "Killer" Miller - Died 2-21-1980 - Car crash ( Reggae ) Born 1957 - Was a member of Inner Circle ( They did the song, "Bad Boy" for the TV show "Cops" ).

Janet Vogel Rapp - Died 2-21-1980 - Suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning ( Soul ) Born 6-10-1942 in Pittsburgh, PA, U.S. - Sang for The El Rio's and The Skyliners (They recorded, "Since I Don't Have You") - Vocal Group Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Dick Kallman (Richard Kallman) - Died 2-28-1980 - Stabbed to death ( Actor - Singer - Songwriter ) Born 7-7-1933 - He wrote songs for the movies Rockabilly Baby and Cry Baby Killer - He portrayed Hank Dearborn on TV's Hank.

Don Albert (Albert Anite Dominique) - Died 3-?-1980 in San Antonio, TX, U.S. - Kidney failure ( Jazz ) Born 8-5-1908 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Trumpeter and bandleader - Nephew of trumpeter Natty Dominique.

Anna Jantar - Died 3-14-1980 - Plane crash while attempting to land ( Pop ) (She did,"So Much Sun In The Whole Town").

Jon-Jon Poulos (John Poulos) - Died 3-26-1980 - Drug  related heart failure ( Rock ) Born 3-31-1947 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Was the drummer for The Buckinghams (They recorded, "Kind Of A Drag", and "Susan").

Dick Haymes (Richard Benjamin Haymes) - Died 3-29-1980 - Cancer ( Jazz ) Born 9-13-1918 in Buenos Aires, Argentina - Singer (He did,"Let's Fall In Love" and "More Than You Know ") Worked with Johnny Johnson, The Katzenjammers, Harry James, Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey.

Mantovani (Annunzio Paolo Mantovani) - Died 3-29-1980 ( Orchestra leader ) Born 11-15-1905 in Venice Italy (He had hits with, Around The World" and "Red Sails In The Sunset").

Red Sovine (Woodrow Wilson Sovine) - Died 4-4-1980 - Heart attack while driving his van ( Country ) Born 7-17-1918 in Charleston, WV, U.S. (He did, "Giddyup Go" and "Teddy Bear") Was a member of The Singing Sailors and The Wondering Boys - Worked with Goldie Hill ("Are You Mine?").

Buster Wilson (Nathaniel Wilson) - Died 4-7-1980 in Las Vegas, NV, U.S. - Shot and dismembered, his body dumped near the Hoover Dam and in a canyon ( Rock ) Singer - Worked with The Coasters.

Morris Stoloff - Died 4-16-1980 ( Conductor ) Born 8-1-1898 (He did, "Moonglow" and "Theme From Picnic") Worked with Sammy Davis Jr., Dinah Shore and Frank Sinatra.

Jane Froman - Died 4-22-1980 in Columbia, Missouri, U.S. - Cardiac arrest - Singer and actress - Born 11-10-1907 in University City, Missouri, U.S. - (She did, "I Believe") - The movie, With A Song In My Heart, which starred Susan Hayward was about Jane Froman with Jane singing the soundtrack.

Tommy Caldwell - Died 4-28-1980 - Car accident ( Southern Rock ) Born 11-9-1949 - Was a member of The Marshall Tucker Band - He is the brother of the late Toy Caldwell.

Andreas Schell - Died 5-?-1980 - Suicide ( Rock ) - Keyboardist - Worked with La Dusseldorf.

Elester Anderson - 5-9-1980 in Tarboro, NC, U.S. ( Country Blues ) Born 10-25-1925 in Conetoe, NC, U.S. - Guitarist.

Ian Curtis (Ian Kevin Curtis) - Died 5-18-1980 in Macclesfield, England - Hung himself ( New Wave ) Born 7-15-1956 in Old Trafford, Manchester, England - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of Warsaw who changed their name to Joy Division (They did,"Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "Disorder").

Carl Radle - Died 5-30-1980 - Kidney problem ( Rock ) Born 6-18-1942 in Oklahoma City, OK, U.S. - Bass player - Played for Gary Lewis And The Playboys, Delney And Bonnie, Eric Clapton, Derek And The Dominoes and more.

Charles Miller - Died 6-?-1980 - Murdered in a street robbery ( Rock ) Born 6-2-1939 in Olathe, KS, U.S. - Singer and Saxophonist - Was a member of War ( They did, "Low Rider" and The Cisco Kid") Worked with Eric Burdon, Dr. John, Al Green and Levon Helm.

Herman Autrey - Died 6-14-1980 ( Jazz ) Born 12-4-1904 in Evergreen, Alabama, U.S. - Trumpet player - Worked with Fats Waller and Sammy Price.

Bert Kaempfert - Died 6-21-1980 in Majorca, Spain ( Easy listening - Jazz ) Born 10-16-1923 in Hamburg, Germany -  Band Leader and producer - (He did,"Wonderland By Night") - Was the 1st to produce The Beatles - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Barney Bigard (Albany Leon Bigard) - Died 6-27-1980 ( Jazz ) Born 3-3-1906 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played Sax and Clarinet - Was the leader of Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators - Worked with King Oliver, Duke Ellington ("Mood Indigo" and "Harlem Air Shaft"), Jelly Roll Morton and Johnny Dodds.

Amos White - Died 7-2-1980 ( Jazz ) Born 11-6-1889 in Kingstree, SC, U.S. - Played cornet - Worked with Lizzie Miles, The New Orleans Creole Orchestra and Fate Marable.

Fred Cockerham - Died 7-8-1980 ( Folk ) Born 11-3-1905 - Fiddler and banjoist - Worked with George Pegram.

Malcolm Owen - Died 7-14-1980 - Heroin Overdose ( Punk ) Born 1955 - Singer for The Ruts (They did, "I Ain't Sofisticated" and "Babylon's Burning").

Ben Selvin (Benjamin B. Selvin) - The Dean of Recorded Music - Died 7-15-1980 in Manhasset-Nassau, NY, U.S. - Heart attack ( Jazz - Pop - Novelty ) Born 3-5-1898 in Queens, New York, NY, U.S. - (He did, "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles", "Yes! We Have No Bananas" and "Happy Days Are Here Again") - Led Selvin's Novelty Orchestra ("Dardanella") - Worked with Ethel Waters, Charles Strickland, Kate Smith,  Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, Red Nichols, Bunny Berigan and Ruth Etting - It's been  estimated that he recorded over 13,000 song titles.

Keith Godchaux - Died 7-23-1980 in Marin County, California. U.S.- Car crash ( Rock ) Born 7-14-1948 in San Francisco, California, U.S. - Played keyboards for The Grateful Dead - Worked with Dave Mason, The New Riders Of The Purple Sage and Ghosts, which became The Heart Of Gold Band - Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Peter Sellers (Richard Henry Sellers) - Died 7-24-1980 - Heart attack ( Comedian - Actor ) Born 9-8-1925 in Southsea Hamshire, England (He did,"Any Old Iron" and a remake of The Beatles,"A Hard Day's Night", he even did a duet with Sophia Lauren with "Goodness Gracious Me") He did cameos for The Hollies and Steeleye Span - He played Inspector Clouseau in many  Pink Panther movies.

Vladimir Vysotski (Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky) - Died 7-25-1980 - Heart attack ( Folk ) Born 1-28-1938 - Singer and poet.

Leo Soileau - Died 8-2-1980 ( Zydeco ) Born 1-19-1904 in Ville Platte, LA, U.S. - Played guitar and fiddle (He did,"Jolie Blonde" and "Hackberry Hop") He was the leader of The Three Aces and The four Aces - Worked with The Soileau Couzens, Mayeus Lafleur and Moise Robin.

George Scott III - Died 8-5-1980 - Drug overdose ( Rock ) Born 1953 - Bass player - Played for John Cale, James Chance, The Contortions, 8 Eyed Spy, The Raybeats and James White And The Blacks .

George Landry (aka Big Chief Jolly) - Died 8-9-1980 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. ( Funk ) Born 4-4-1917 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. (He wrote,"Big Chief Got A Golden Crown" and "Here Dey Come") Was a member of The Wild Tchoupitoulas .

Nilda Ramos - Died 8-15-1980 - Near Pto. Ayacucho in the Orinoco River, State Amazonas - Drowned in a boating accident ( Folk ) Member of Madera.

Tibisay Ramos - Died 8-15-1980 - Near Pto. Ayacucho in the Orinoco River, State Amazonas - Drowned in a boating accident ( Folk ) Member of Madera.

Alejandrina Ramos - Died 8-15-1980 - Near Pto. Ayacucho in the Orinoco River, State Amazonas - Drowned in a boating accident ( Folk ) Member of Madera.

Jesus Chu Quintero - Died 8-15-1980 - Near Pto. Ayacucho in the Orinoco River, State Amazonas - Drowned in a boating accident ( Folk ) Member of Madera.

Ricardo Quintero - Died 8-15-1980 - Near Pto. Ayacucho in the Orinoco River, State Amazonas - Drowned in a boating accident ( Folk ) Member of Madera.

Luis Orta -- Died 8-15-1980 - Near Pto. Ayacucho in the Orinoco River, State Amazonas - Drowned in a boating accident ( Folk ) Member of Madera.

Carlos Orta - Died 8-15-1980 - Near Pto. Ayacucho in the Orinoco River, State Amazonas - Drowned in a boating accident ( Folk ) Member of Madera.

Jesus Sanoja - Died 8-15-1980 - Near Pto. Ayacucho in the Orinoco River, State Amazonas - Drowned in a boating accident ( Folk ) Member of Madera.

Héctor Romero - Died 8-15-1980 - Near Pto. Ayacucho in the Orinoco River, State Amazonas - Drowned in a boating accident ( Folk ) Member of Madera.

Lesby Hernandez - Died 8-15-1980 - Near Pto. Ayacucho in the Orinoco River, State Amazonas - Drowned in a boating accident ( Folk ) Member of Madera.

Juan Ramon Castro - Died 8-15-1980 - Near Pto. Ayacucho in the Orinoco River, State Amazonas - Drowned in a boating accident ( Folk ) Member of Madera.

Harold Adamson - Died 8-17-1980 in Beverly Hills, CA, U.S. - Born 12-10-1906 in Greenville, NJ, U.S. - Songwriter - (Co-wrote, "It's A Wonderful World" and "The Woodpecker Song") - Collaborated with Burton Lane, Jimmy McHugh, Mack Gordon, Vincent Youmans, Walter Donaldson, Victor Young and Duke Ellington - Wrote music for Broadway shows and for movies including, "The Incredible Mr. Limpit" and "Around the World In 80 Days" - Wrote the lyrics for the theme for TV's, "I Love Lucy" - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Joe Dassin (Joseph Ira Dassin) - Died 8-21-1980 in Papeete, Tahiti - Heart attack ( Pop - Chanson ) Born 11-05-1938 - Singer and composer - (He did, "Bip Bip", "Katy Cruel", "Le Moustique" and "L'ete Indien") - Worked with Jean-Marie Rivat.

Enriqueta "Queta" Garay - Died 8-21-1980 in Mexico ( Rock ) Singer - (She did, "Las Caricaturas Me Hacen Llorar" and "La Chica Ye Ye").

Jimmy Forrest - Died 8-26-1980 ( Jazz - R&B ) Born 1-24-1920 in St. Louis, MO, U.S. (He did,"Most Much" and "Night Train").

Jannie Pought - Died 9-?-1980 - Stabbed ( R&B ) Born 11-8-1945 - Singer - Was a member of The Bobbettes (They did," Mr. Lee" and "I Shot Mr. Lee").

Peanuts Wilson (Johnny Ancil Wilson) - Died 9-?-1980 ( Rockabilly ) Born 11-29-1935 in Riverside, W. Virginia, U.S. - Guitarist and songwriter (He did,"Cast Iron Arm" and "You`ve Got Love") Was a member of Teen Kings (They did,"Ooby Dooby") - Worked with Roy Orbison.

Blind Arvella Gray - Died 9-7-1980 ( Blues ) Born 1-28-1906 in Somerville, Texas, U.S.

Bill Evans - Died 9-15-1980 - Bleeding ulcer ( Jazz ) Born 1939 - Pianist.

Jimmy Bryant (Ivy J. Bryant Jr.) - The Fastest Guitar in the Country - Died 9-22-1980 in Moultrie, Georgia, U.S. - Lung cancer ( Country - Jazz ) Born 3-5-1925 in Moultrie, Georgia, U.S. - Played fiddle and guitar - Worked with Speedy West, Tex Williams ("Wild Card"), Tennessee Ernie Ford ("I'll Never Be Free") and The Monkees ("Sweet Young Thing").

John Bonham (aka Bonzo) (John Henry Bonham) - Died 9-25-1980 in Windsor, England - Asphyxiated on vomit after 40 shots of vodka (Metal - R&B) Born 5-31-1948 in Bromwich, England - Drummer - Was a member of Terry Web And The Spiders and The New Yardbirds who changed their name to Led Zeppelin - Worked with Screaming Lord Sutch, P.J. Proby, Paul McCartney, Roy Wood and Donovan - "Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee".

Pat Hare (Auburn Hare)- Died 9-26-1980 in St. Paul, MN, U.S. - Died of cancer while in prison for murdering his girlfriend and a policeman ( Blues ) Born 12-20-1930 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas, U.S (He recorded, "I'm Gonna Murder My Baby" and "Bonus Pay") - Worked with Howlin' Wolf, Junior Parker and James Cotton.

Lincoln Chase (Lincoln R. Chase) - Died 10-6-1980 ( Rock - Pop ) Born 6-29-1926 - Singer and  songwriter - (He wrote Black Oak Arkansas', "Jim Dandy" and co-wrote, "Name Game") - Worked with Shirley Ellis.

Gabby Pahinui (aka Charles Philip or Pops Pahinui) - Died 10-13-1980 - Born 4-22-1921- Slack key guitarist - (He did, "Hi'ilawe" and "Wai O Ke Aniani") - Worked with Charley 'Tiny' Brown, Andy Cummings, Lena Machado and Ray Kinney.

Bobby Lester (Robert Lester) - Died 10-15-1980 - Lung cancer ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Born 1-13-1930 in Louisville, KY, U.S. - Sang with The Flamingos and The Moonglows (They did,"Sincerely" and "Ten Commandments Of Love").

Alphe Bergeron - Died 10-15-1980 ( Cajun ) Born 8-8-1912 in Pointe Noire - Played accordion - Was a member of the Veterans Playboys - Father of Cajun musician Shirley Bergeron.

Steve Peregrin Took (Stephen Ross Porter) - Died 10-27-1980 in London, England - Choked to death on a cherry pit ( Folk - Rock ) Born 7-28-1949 in Eltham, England - Percussionist - Was a member of Tyrannosaurus Rex (They did,"Debora" and "King Of The Rumbling Spires") later renamed T. Rex .

Chauncey Morehouse - Died 11-3-1980 ( Jazz ) Born 3-11-1902 - Drummer - Was a member of The Versatile Five and Jean Goldkette's Orchestra and worked with Red Nichols, the Dorsey Brothers and Joe Venuti.

Ronnie Goodson (Ronald Goodson)- Died 11-4-1980 - Brain Tumor - Born 2-2-1945 - Was a member of Ronnie and The Hi-lites (They recorded, "I Wish That We Were Married").

Steve Harvey (Stephen L. Harvey) - Died 11-5-1980 in Kansas City, MO, U.S. - Murdered, beaten with a bat ( Jazz ) Played saxophone - Worked with Count Basie.

Louis Alter - Died 11-5-1980 in New York, NY, U.S. - Born 1902 in Haverhill, MA, U.S. - Pianist and songwrite - (He wrote, "Manhattan Serenade" and "Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans") - Worked with Nora Bayes - Collaborated with Lew Brown, Milton Drake, Stanley Adam, Joe Goodwin, Jo Trent, Edward Heyman, Paul Francis Webster, Eddie Delange, Sidney Mitchell, Harold Adamson, Ray Klages, Bob Russell, Frank Loesser and Oscar Hammerstein II - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

O.V. Wright (Overton Vertis Wright) - Died 11-16-1980 - Drugs or heart failure ( Soul - Gospel ) Born 10-9-1939 in Memphis, TN, U.S. (He did,"A Nickel And A Nail" and "I'd Rather Be (Blind, Crippled & Crazy") Was a member of The Sunset Travelers .

Mae West (Mary Jane West) - Died 11-22-1980 - Natural causes ( Actress - Vaudeville - Rock ) Born 8-17-1893 in Brooklyn, N.Y. U.S. (She recorded a rock LP with such songs as, "Twist And Shout" and "Shakin All Over").

Ronnie Osterberg - Died 12-6-1980 ( Rock) Born 1-15-1948 - Drummer - Was a member of Blues Section and Wigwam (They did,"Inspired Machine" and "Pride Of The Biosphere") Woked with Kim Fowley.

Darby Crash (Jan Paul Beahm) (aka Bobby Pyn) - Died 12-7-1980 - Suicide, heroin overdose ( Punk ) Born 9-26-1959 - Was a member of The Germs (They recorded, "Suicide Madness" and "Sexboy") - Worked with Pat Smear and Exene Cervenka.

John Lennon (Born, John Winston Lennon) (Legally changed to John Ono Lennon in 1969) - Died 12-8-1980 in New York, NY, U.S. - Shot by a deranged fan ( Rock - Pop ) Born 10-9-1940 in Liverpool, England - Singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter - (He recorded, "Borrowed Time" and "Imagine") Was a member of The Quarrymen and The Beatles (They did, "A Day In The Life") and The Plastic Ono Band (They recorded, "Give Peace A Chance") - Worked with David Peel And The Lower East Side, Elton John, Harry Nillsson and Frank Zappa - Married to Yoko Ono, father of musicians Sean and Julian Lennon - Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee and Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Jack Stapp - Died 12-20-1980 - Born 12-8-1912 in Nashville, TN, U.S. - Founder of Tree Publishing Company - Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Alec Wilder - Died 12-24-1980 ( Jazz ) Born 2-17-1907 in Rochester, NY, U.S. - Songwriter (He wrote, "Kalamazoo To Timbuktu" and "J.P. Dooley") Worked with Loonis McGlohon.

Louis Neefs (Ludwig Neefs) (aka Lode Celis and Ludwig Konner) - Died 12-25-1989 - Car crash which also killed his wife ( Pop ) Born 1937 -  Singer (He did, "Jennifer Jennings" and "Laat ons een bloem").

Willie James Lyons - Died 12-26-1980 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 12-5-1938 in Alabama, U.S. - Played guitar - Worked with Easy Baby, Bobby Rush, Willie Kent ("Chili con Came" and "Nineteen Years Old"), Jimmy Dawkins, Robert Plunkett, Lefty Dizz, Big Moose, Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson and Big Mojo Elem.

Walter "Popee" Lastie - Died 12-28-1980 - Heart attack ( Jazz ) Born 1938 - Drummer - He died while playing, "When The Saints Go Marching In".

Tim Hardin ( Eugene Hardin )- Died 12-29-1980 - Heroin overdose ( Folk ) Born 12-23-1941 in Eugene, Oregon, U.S. (Wrote, "If I Were A Carpenter" and "Reason to Believe").

Robert Pete Williams - Died 12-31-1980 in Rosedale, LA, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 3-14-1914 in Zachary, Louisiana, U.S. - Singer and guitarist (He did,"Pardon Denied Again" and "Prisoner's Talking Blues") Louisiana Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

1981

Tommy Moore - Died 1981 ( Rock ) Born 1924 - He was a tour dummer for The Silver Beetles who were backing up Johnny Gentle - Worked with Stu Sutcliffe, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.

Margarita Lecuona - Died 1981 ( Songwriter ) Born 1910 in Havana, Cuba - (She wrote, "Babalu" popularized by Dezi Arnez and "Taboo" ("Tabu")) - Niece of composer Ernesto Lecuona and mother of singer and songwriter, Joseph Lecuona.

Wallace "Cheese" Read - Died 1981 ( Cajun ) Born 1914 in Eunice, LA, U.S. - Played fiddle (He did,"Bayou Pom Pom" and "Les Veuves De La Coulee") Worked with Isaac Soileau and Marc Savoy.

Steven James Turner (aka Judd) - Died 1981 - Heroin overdose ( Industrial ) Bassist - Was a member of Clock DVA (They did, "Synchromesh" and "Alien Tapes").

David Lynch - Died 1-2-1981 - Cancer ( Rock ) Born 7-3-1929 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. - Was a tenor for The Platters (They did, "Only You" and "The Great Pretender") - "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee".

Felton Jarvis (Charles Felton Jarvis)- Died 1-3-1981 - Stroke - Born 11-16-1934 - Produced Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Bobby Bare, Skeeter Davis, Tommy Roe and Jack Scott.

Bobby Fields - Died 1-6-1981 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Cancer ( Blues - Jazz ) Born 9-11-1928 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Saxophonist - Worked with Sun Ra, Otis Spann, Lonnie Taylor and Earl Hooker.

Chink Martin (Martin Abraham) - Died 1-7-1981 ( Jazz ) Born 6-10-1886 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played string bass and tuba - Worked with The Reliance Brass Band and The New Orleans Rhythm Kings.

Russell Procope - Died 1-21-1981 ( Jazz ) Born 8-11-1908 in New York, NY, U.S. - Played Sax and Clarinet - Worked with Jelly Roll Morton, Chick Webb, Tiny Bradshaw, Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson and Brooks Kerr.

Carl Feaster - Died 1-23-1981 - Cancer ( Doo-Wop ) Born 9-24-1930 - Was a member of The Cords (They sang, "Sh-Boom").

Eddie Alkire (Elbert H. Alkire) - Died 1-25-1981 - Born 12-6-1907 in Hacker Valley, WV, U.S. - Music publisher and composer - Music director for The Oahu Serenaders - He create the first 10 string electric Hawaiian guitar -  Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Remo Biondi - Died 1-28-1981 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 7-5-1905 in Cicero, Il, U.S. - Guitarist - Worked with Anita O'Day, Gene Krupa and Louis Armstrong.

Scotty Wiseman (Scott Greene Wiseman) (aka Skyland Scotty) - Died 1-31-1981 ( Country ) Born 11-8-1909 in Ingalls, NC, U.S. (He did,"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" and "Remember Me" with his wife Lulu Belle) Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee .

Cozy Cole - Died 1-31-1981 ( Jazz - Rock ) Born 10-17-1909 in East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. - Drummer for The Cozy Cole Combo (They recorded, "Topsy") Worked with Jelly Roll Morton ("Load Of Cole"), Stuff Smith, Milt Hinton and Cab Calloway's Orchestra ("Paradiddle" and "Crescendo In Drums").

Joe Carroll (Joseph Paul Taylor) (aka Bebop) - Died 2-1-1981 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 11-25-1919 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Singer - (He did, "Got A Penny, Benny?" and "The Land Of Ooh Bla Dee").

Hugo Montenegro - Died 2-6-1981 - Emphysema( Pop - Soundtracks ) Born 9-2-1925 in New York City, New York, U.S. (He did,"The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" and "Hang 'Em High").

Bill Haley ( William John Clifton Haley Jr. ) - Died 2-9-1981 - Heart attack ( Rock & Roll ) Born 7-6-1925 in Highland Park, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. - Was the leader of Bill Haley and The Comets (They did,"Rock Around The Clock")  "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee"

Mike Bloomfield (Michael Bloomfield) - Died 2-15-1981 - Drug overdose ( Blues - R&B ) Born 7-28-1943 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Was a guitarist for The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Electric Flag .

Brother Cornbread (Joseph Thomas) - Died 2-18-1981 ( Jazz ) Born 12-3-1902 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played clarinet and was a bandleader - Worked with Papa Celestin and Joe Harris.

Ty Hunter (Tyrone Hunter)- Died 2-24-1981 - Cancer ( Rock ) Born 7-14-1940 - Was a member of The (Detroit) Romeos (They did, "Let's Be Partners" and "Gone Gone Get Away"), The Voice Masters who changed their name to The Originals and The Glass House.

Matty Malneck - Died 2-25-1981 ( Swing ) Born 12-9-1903 - Violinist and songwriter (He wrote,"I'll Never Be The Same" and "I'm Through With Love") Worked with Paul Whiteman, Frank Signorelli, Frankie Trumbauer, Mildred Bailey and Liz Tilton.

J.C. Johnson - Died 2-27-1981 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 9-14-1896 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Played piano - Worked with Lonnie Johnson and Helen Humes.

Raymond Pinder - Died 3-1-1981 in Nassau, Bahamas - Born 10-10-1907 in Nassau, Bahamas - Singer - Worked with his wife, Edith Pinder and with Joseph Spence (They did, "We'll Understand It Better By And By" and "Great Dream From Heaven").

Red Saunders - Died 3-5-1981 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 3-2-1912 in Memphis, TN, U.S. - Drummer - Was the leader of Red Saunders & His Orchestra.

Wayne Spardello (Wayne R. Spardello) - Died 3-8-1981 in Foxboro, MA, U.S. - Car accident ( Rock ) He was 23 years old - Born in Providence, RI, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of Lady Luck.

Tampa Red (Born Hudson Woodbridge or Whittaker) - The Guitar Wizard - Died 3-19-1981 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Natural causes ( Blues ) Born 1-8-1903 in Smithville, Georgia, U.S - Singer, guitarist and pianist - (He did,"Turpentine Blues") - Was 1/2 of The Hokum Boys (They did,"It's Tight Like That") - Worked with Georgia Tom Dorsey - Blues Foundation Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Edith Wilson (Edith Goodall) - Died 3-30-1981 ( Blues ) Born 9-2-1896 in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.  (She recorded, "Nervous Blues" and "Vampin' Liza Jane", backed by Johnny Dunn And The Original Jazz Hounds) - She also was the voice of Aunt Jemima for the Quaker Oats Company.

Bob "The Bear" Hite - Died 4-5-1981 - Heart attack ( Rock ) Born 2-26-1945 in Torrance, California, U.S. - Played harmonica and sang for Canned Heat (They recorded, "On The Road Again" and "Let's Work Together").

Kit Lambert (Christopher Sebastian Lambert) - Died 4-7-1981 in London, England - A brain hemorrhage after a fall down stairs - Born 5-11-1935 in London, England -  Manager and producer - Managed The Who.

Austin Pitre - Died 4-8-1981 in Elton, LA, U.S. ( Cajun ) Born 2-23-1918 in Ville Platte, LA, U.S. - Sang and played the fiddle and accordion - Worked with The Evangeline Playboys (They did, "Les Flammes D'enfer" and "Opelousas Waltz") - Cajun Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Ruggero Cini - Died 4-8-1981 in Rome, Italy - Born 11-30-1933 in Scandicci, Florence, Italy - Composer, arranger and conductor - Worked with Luigi Tenco, Patty Pravo, Claudio Baglioni and Renato Zero.

Jiri Schelinger - Died 4-13-1981 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia - Drowned in Danube ( Pop - Rock ) Born 3-6-1951 in Prague, Czechoslovakia - He sang with Faraon (They did, "Holubi Dum" and "Draty Pletaci") and Skupina F. R. Cecha (They did, "Jahody Mrazeny" and "Delam Hu!").

Polo Barnes (Paul Barnes) - Died 4-13-1981 ( Jazz ) Born 11-22-1901 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played reeds - Worked with Papa Celestin, The Original Tuxedo Orchestra, Kid Howard, King Oliver and Jelly Roll Morton.

Steve Currie - Died 4-28-1981 in Val Da Parra, Portugal - Car crash ( Folk - Rock ) Born 5-20-1947 in Grimsby, England - Was the bass player for T. Rex (They did, "Born To Boogie" and "Get It On") - Worked with Chris Spedding.

Bob Marley ( Robert Nesta Marley ) (aka Tuff Gong and Bobby Martell) - Died 5-11-1981 in Miami, FL, U.S. - Brain Cancer ( Reggae ) Born 2-6-1945 in Nine Miles, Jamaica - Singer, songwriter and guitarist - Led Bob Marley And The Wailers (They did, "No Woman No Cry" and "Buffalo Soldier") - Was a member of The Teenagers, The Wailing Rudeboys, and The Wailing Wailers -  Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Nathan Abshire - Died 5-13-1981 ( Cajun )  Born 6-27-1913 in Gueydan, Louisiana, U.S. - Accordianist - Was a member of Happy Fats And The Rainbow Ramblers (They did, "Pine Grove Blues") and Nathan Abshire And The Pinegrove Boys.

Joan Weber - Died 5-13-1981 ( Pop ) Born 12-12-1935 in Paullsboro, NJ, U.S. (She did, "Let Me Go Lover").

Ernie Freeman - Died 5-16-1981 - Heart attack ( Rock ) Born 8-16-1922 in Cleveland, OH, U.S. - Pianist and arranger (He did, "Raunchy", "Jivin' Around" and "Lost Dreams") - He also recorded as B.Bumble & the Stingers ("Bumble Boogie" and "Nut Rocker") - Worked with Duane Eddy, Johnny Burnette, The Crickets, Bobby Vee, Buddy Knox and many others.

Alan Gowen - Died 5-17-1981 - Leukemia ( Rock ) Born 8-19-1947 in North Hampstead - Keyboardist - Was a member of Gilgamesh and  National Health - Worked with White Mule, Assegai, Sunship, Soft Heap, Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart and others.

Roy Brown (Roy James Brown)- Died 5-25-1981 - Heart attack ( Blues Shouter ) Born 9-10-1925 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. - (Wrote and recorded, "Let The Four Winds Blow", "Good Rockin' Tonight" and"Deep Down In My Soul").

Mary Lou Williams (Born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs then renamed Mary Lou Burley) - Died 5-28-1981 - Cancer ( Jazz ) Born 5-8-1910 in Atlanta, GA, U.S. - Pianist - (She wrote, "Roll 'Em" and "What's Your Story Morning Glory") - Worked with Andy Kirk, Benny Goodman, Earl Hines and Tommy Dorsey - Was married to saxophonist John Williams and  trumpeter Harold "Shorty" Baker.

Julius McMichael (aka Mack Starr) - Died 6-?-1981 - Motorcycle accident ( Doo-Wop ) Born 11-25-1935 - Was a member of The Paragons ( They did, "Let's Start All Over Again" and "Twilight"), The Mellows (They did, "Drifting Apart") and The Olympics (They did, "Secret Agents" and "Mine Exclusively").

Chuck Wagon (Bob Davis) (Robert Elliott Davis) - Died 6-?-1981 - Shot himself ( Punk Rock ) Was a keyboardist for The Dickies (They did, "You Drive Me Ape (You Big Gorilla)" and "Hideous").

Rino Gaetano - Died 6-2-1981 ( Rock - Pop ) Born 10-29-1950 (He did,"Cogli la mia rosa d'amore" and "Nel letto di Lucia").

Joe Santollo - Died 6-4-1981 - Heart attack ( Rock - Doo-Wop ) Born 7-23-1943 - Was a member of The Duprees (They sang, "You belong To Me" and "Why Don't You Believe Me").

Tagg Lambert (Eugene Lambert) - Died 6-9-1981 in Turkey, TX, U.S. - Shot himself ( Country ) Born 1-29-1943 in Eckman, WV, U.S. - Guitarist and singer - Worked with Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys (They did, "Born To Love You").

Richard Kubernat - Died 6-16-1981 in Brno, Czechoslovakia ( Jazz ) Born 7-22-1924 in Breclav, Czechoslovakia - Trumpet player and singer for Orchestr Karla Vlacha (They did, "Montiho Cardas" and "La Palome") and TOCR (They did, "Duet" and "Vykrik").

Booker T. Glass (Henry Glass) - Died 6-19-1981 ( Jazz ) Born 8-10-1888 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Drummer - Worked with Wooden Joe Nicholas - Father of drummer Nowell Papa Glass.

Pee Wee Erwin (George F. Erwin) - Died 6-20-1981 ( Swing ) Born 5-30-1913 in Falls City, NE, U.S. - Trumpet player (He did,""I Want To Be Happy" and "Oh Baby") Worked with Joe Haymes, Isham Jones, Ray Noble, Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey.

Arkie The Arkansas Woodchopper (Luther William Ossenbrink) - Died 6-23-1981 ( Country ) Born 9-21-1915 in Knobnoster, MO, U.S.

Joe Dean (aka Joe Dean from Bowling Green) - Died 6-24-1981 in St. Louis, MO, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 4-25-1908 in St. Louis, MO, U.S. - Played piano and sang - (He did, "I'm So Glad I'm Twenty-One Years Old Today" and "Mexico Bound Blues").

Papa Henry Brown - Died 6-28-1981  ( Blues ) Born 7-25-1908 in Troy, Tennessee, U.S. (He did,"Henry Brown Blues" and "My Blues Is In The Bottle").

Rushton Moreve (John Russell Morgan) - Died 7-1-1981 - Car accident ( Rock ) Born 1948 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Was the bassist for Steppenwolf .(They recorded,"Born To Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride").

Hubert Johnson - Died 7-11-1981 - Shot himself ( Rock ) Born 1-14-1941 - Singer for The Contours (They recorded, "Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)" and "Shake Sherry").

Harry Chapin(Harry Forster Chapin)- Died 7-16-1981 in Jericho, NY, U.S. - Traffic accident ( Rock - Pop ) Born 12-7-1942 in Greenwich Village, NY, U.S. - Singer, songwriter and guitarist (He did, "Cat's In The Cradle" and "Taxi").

Tom Edwards - Died 7-24-1981 ( DJ ) Born 1923 (He recorded the parodies, "What Is A Teenage Boy?" and "What Is A Teenage Girl?").

Alan Malarowitz (Alan Henry Malarowitz) - Died 8-2-1981 in San Bernardino, CA, U.S. - Car crash ( Rock ) Born 3-20-1950 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Drummer -  Was a member of Sweetwater (They did, "Through An Old Storybook" and "For Pete's Sake") - Sweetwater was the first group on stage at the original Woodstock music festival.

John Gaisah (aka Sabah's Tom Jones) - Died 8-11-1981 - Car accident - He was 26 years old - Singer - (He did, " Miniagal Oh Sinsing" (Like A Ring) and "Taragang Rasuk" (Red Dress)).

Norman Phelps - Died 8-24-1981 ( Country ) Played bass and guitar and sang - Was one of The Phelps Brothers and led Norman Phelps And The Virginia Rounders - Western Swing Society Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Lee Hays - Died 8-26-1981 - Heart attack ( Folk ) Born 3-14-1914 in Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. - Was a member of The Weavers ( They did, "Tzena Tzena Tzena" and the original, "If I Had A Hammer").

Ronnie Self (aka Mr. Frantic) - Died 8-28-1981 ( Rockabilly - Rock N' Roll ) Born 7-5-1938 in Tin Town, MO, U.S. (He did,"Bop A Lena", "Bless My Broken Heart" and wrote Brenda Lee's,"I'm Sorry").

Guy Stevens - Died 8-28-1981 in South London, England - Heart attack ( Producer ) Born 4-6-1943 in South London, England - He produced The Clash, Free, Mott The Hoople, Haphash & The Coloured Coat and Traffic - He was also an A-&-R man for Island Records.

Helen Humes - Died 9-9-1981 in Santa Monica, CA, U.S. - Cancer ( Jazz - Blues ) Born 6-23-1913  in Louisville, KY, U.S. - Singer (She did,"Be-ba-ba-le-ba" and "Million Dollar Secret").

Sandra Tilley-Miese - Died 9-9-1981 in Clark County, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. - Brain aneurysm ( R&B - Soul ) Born 1943 - Singer - Was a member of The Velvelettes and Martha Reeves And The Vandellas (They did, "I Can't Dance To That Music You're Playin'" and "(We've Got) Honey Love").

Furry Lewis (Walter Lewis) - Died 9-14-1981 - Heart failure ( Blues ) Born 3-6-1893 in Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S. (He did,"A Chicken Ain't Nothin' But A Bird" and "East St. Louis").

Harry Warren (Salvatore Anthony Guaragna) - Died 9-22-1981 ( Composer ) Born 1893 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. (He wrote,"You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby" and "I Only Have Eyes for You") Worked with Al Dubin and Mack Gordon - He wrote over 400 songs for almost 90 different movies - Songwriter's Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Hazel Scott (Hazel Dorothy Scott) - Died 10-2-1981 in New York, NY, U.S. - Cancer ( Classical - Jazz ) Born 6-11-1920 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Tobago - Pianist and singer - (She did, "Tico Tico") - Led 14 Men And A Girl - Worked with The American Creolians, Charles Mingus and Max Roach.

Luis Jaime "Guero" Gonzalez - Died 10-3-1981 in Mexico - Car accident ( Rock ) Born 1946 in Guadalupe, Jalisco, Mexico - Keyboardist - Was a member of Los Rockin Devil's (They did, "Solo Un Amor" and "Gran Muchacho").

Oscar Moore (Oscar Frederic Moore) - Died 10-8-1981 - Heart attack ( Jazz ) Born 12-25-1912 in Austin, TX, U.S. - Guitarist - Was a member of The Nat King Cole Trio - Worked with The Three Blazers, Lionel Hampton, Lester Young, Art Tatum, and The Capitol Jazzmen.

Jud Strunk (Justin Strunk Jr.)- Died 10-15-1981 - A small plane he was flying crashed ( Country ) Born 6-11-1936 in Jamestown, NY, U.S. (He did,"Daisy A Day") He was the leader of Coplin Kitchen.

Louis Metcalf - Died 10-28-1981 ( Jazz ) Born 2-28-1905 in Webster Groves, MO, U.S. - Trumpet player - Worked with Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Sidney Bechet, Sam Wooding, Elmer Snowden and Charlie Johnson.

Bardu Ali - Died 10-29-1981 ( Jazz ) Born 1910 - Guitarist, vocalist and big band leader - Worked with Johnny Otis and Chick Webb.

Joe Pat (Joe Paterek) - Died 11-?-1981 ( Polka ) Born 5-21-1919 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Played accordion and was a bandleader - International Polka Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Steve Nelson - Died 11-13-1981 - Born 11-24-1907 in New York, NY, U.S. - Songwriter - (He co-wrote, "Frosty The Snowman" and "Peter Cottontail") - The Nashville Songwriters' Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Doug Roberts - Died 11-18-1981 ( Rock ) Born 6-15-1941 - Was a drummer for The Fireballs (They did, "Bottle Of Wine" and "Sugar Shack").

Hi-Pockets Duncan (William Duncan) - Died 12-?-1981 - Born 6-8-1914 in Haskell County, TX, U.S. - DJ - He started the first all country station in Lubbock,TX - He signed The Buddy (Holly) & Bob Duo to a contract and gave them their first radio program; he later tore up their contract because he didn't want to stand in their way.

Taft Jordan (James Jordan) - Died 12-1-1981 ( Jazz ) Born 2-15-1915 in Florence, SC, U.S. - Trumpet player - Worked with The Washboard Rhythm Kings, Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald, Lucille Dixon, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman.

Herb Holmes - Died 12-1-1981 ( Jazz ) Born 9-27-1912 in Yazoo City, Miss., U.S. - Was the leader of The Herbie Holmes Orchestra - Worked with Fay Anderson and his wife Nancy Hutson - "Mississippi Jazz Alumni Hall Of Fame Inductee".

Michael Dempsy - Died 12-6-1981 - Fell off a chair and down a flight of stairs while changing a lightbulb - Publisher and  manager - Was a Manager for The Adverts.

Big Walter Horton (aka Shakey Horton, Tangle Eye and Mumbles) - Died 12-8-1981  ( Blues ) Born 4-6-1917 in Horn Lake, Mississippi, U.S. (He did, "Everybody's Fishin'" ) Worked with Muddy Waters, Memphis Minnie,Big Joe Williams and Willie Dixion.

Sonny Til ( Earlington Carl Tilghman) - Died 12-9-1981 - Heart attack ( R&B ) Born 8-18-1928 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Vibranaires and The Orioles (They recorded, "Crying In The Chapel" and "Baby Please Don't Go") - Rock And Roll Hall Of Inductee.

Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham - Died 12-13-1981 ( Novelty ) Born 1906 - (Did the 2nd version of, "Here Comes The Judge").

Sam Jones (Samuel Jones) - Died 12-15-1981 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 11-12-1924 in Jacksonville, FL, U.S. - Bassist and played cello (He wrote,"Unit 7" and "Del Sasser") Worked with Tiny Bradshaw, Duke Ellington, Cannonball Adderly, Oscar Peterson, Cedar Walton, Illinois Jaquet and Thelonious Monk.

Hoagy Carmichael (Howard Hoagland Carmichael) - Died 12-27-1981 - Heart attack ( Pop - Jazz ) Born 11-11-1899 in Bloomington, IN, U.S.  (He did, "Georgia on My Mind" and "Up the Lazy River").

1982

Melvin Webb (aka Big Mel) - Died 1982 - Complications from diabetes ( R&B ) Drummer - Was a member of The Sinceres (They did, "Don't Waste MyTime") who later changed their name to Bloodstone (They did, "Natural High" and "Never Let You Go") - Worked with James Brown, Johnny Nash and Marvin Gaye.

Ethel Azama - Died 1982 - Brain aneurysm ( Jazz - Hawaiian ) Born in Hawaii - Singer - (She did, "Ringo Oiwake" and "You're So Bad For Me") - Worked with Edd Shonk and Arthur Lyman.

Pat Watters - Died 1982 ( Polka ) Born 1902 in Dallas County, TX, U.S. - Founder of Music And Dance News magazine and owner of Watters Music Center selling concertinas and Wurlitzer piano accordions - International Polka Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Roger Law - Died 1982 - Car accident ( Rock ) Was a guitarist for Mother Tucker's Yellow Duck (They did,"I" and "One Ring Jane").

Murray McEachern - Died 1982 ( Jazz ) Played trombone, trumpet, tuba and bass- Worked with Benny Goodman, The Casa Loma Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Paul Whiteman, Harry James, Bob Crosby and The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.

Akh Tal Ebah - Died 1982 - Suicide ( Jazz ) Played trumpet and sang - Worked with Sun Ra ("Space Is The Place").

James Galuzzi - Died 1982? - Car crash, racing a car on a track ( Rock ) Drummer - Was a member of Boomerang (They did, "Juke It" and "The Peddler").

Bill Hodgson - Died 1982 ( Blues ) Born 1940? - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of Shadowfax - Worked with David Opatik (They did,"Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down" and "Roll 'Em Easy").

Dave Torbert - Died 1982 ( Rock ) Sang, played guitar and harmonica - Was a member of Horses (They did,"Class Of '69" and "Freight Train") and Kingfish (They did, "Overnight Bag" and "Shake and Fingerpop") Worked with Bob Weir.

Vincent Monroe (aka Polka Dot Slim and Mr. Calhoun) - Died 1982 ( Blues ) Born 12-9-1919 in Woodsville, MS, U.S. (He did, "Ain't Broke, Ain't Hungry" and "It's A Thing You Gotta Face") Worked with Little Freddie King.

Shorty Medlocke - Died 1982 ( Rock ) Recorded with Blackfoot - Grandfather of Ricky Medlocke.

Tommy Bryant - Died 1982 ( R&B ) Born 5-21-1930 - Worked with The Ink Spots.

Dave Waller - Died 1982 - Heroin overdose ( New Wave ) (Co-wrote,"This Is The Modern World").

Reebop Kwaku Baah - Died 1982 ( Rock ) Born 1944 in Lagos, Nigeria - Percussionist (He did, "Bombodown" and "Hotline Brealine Boogie") Worked with Traffic, Jim Capaldi, Can and Eric Clapton.

Ferre Grignard - Died 1982 - Throat cancer ( Skiffle - Folk - Blues ) Singer (He did, "Ring Ring" and "Knockin' Me Down").

Doug Yankus - Died 1982 ( Rock ) Songwriter and guitarist - Was a member of The Private Property Of Digil and Soup (They did, "I'm Just Not The Man To Be Tied" and "Veronica") Worked with John Hiatt and White Duck.

Lynne Taylor - Died 1982 ( Folk - Pop ) Born 1928 - Singer for The Roof Top Singers (They sang," Walk Right In" and "Tom Cat").

Jeanette Jacobs (Jeanette Jacobs-Wood) - Died 1-1-1982 ( Rock - Pop ) Born 1950 - Singer - Was a member of The Cake (They did, " Under The Tree Of Love And Laughter" and " Sadie") - Worked with Ginger Baker’s Airforce, The Soft Machine and Dr. John - She had been married to saxophonist, Chris Wood.

Vido Musso (Vido William Musso) - Died 1-9-1982 in Rancho Mirage, CA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 1-17-1913 in Carini, Italy - Played clarinet and saxophone - Worked with Stan Kenton, Gene Krupa, Harry James, Benny Goodman,  Woody Herman and Tommy Dorsey.

Paul Lynde - Died 1-10-1982 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Heart attack ( Comedian ) Born 6-13-1926 in Mount Vernon, Ohio, U.S. - (He sang, "Kids" and "Hymn For A Sunday Evening" from the Bye Bye Birdie soundtrack - He protrayed Uncle Arthur on TV's, Bewitched.

Elis Regina (Elis Regina Carvalho Costa) (aka Furacao (hurricane) and Pimentinha (little pepper)) - Died 1-18-1982 in Sao Paulo, Brazil - Overdose of alcohol and cocaine ( Jazz ) Born 3-17-1945 in Porto Alegre, Brazil - Singer - (She did,"O Bebabo e A Equilibrista" and "O Mestre-Sala Dos Mares").

Tommy Tucker (Robert Higginbotham) - Died 1-22-1982 - Carbon tetrachloride poisoning while working on his floors ( Blues - Rock - Doo-Wop ) Born 3-5-1933 in Springfield, Ohio, U.S. - Piano player (He did, "Long Tall Shorty") - Was a member of The Cavaliers and Louisiana Red (Recorded, "Hi-Heel Sneakers").

Lightnin' Hopkins ( Sam Hopkins ) - Died 1-30-1982 - Cancer of the esophagus( Blues ) Born 3-15-1912 in Centerville, Texas, U.S. - Guitarist - (Recorded, "Katie May") - He was 1/2 of  Thunder and Lightnin' .

Jiri Srnka - Died 1-31-1982 in Prague, Czechoslovakia - Born 8-19-1907 in Pisek, Austro-Hungary - Composed music for almost 200 movies including, "Jan Hus" and  "Krakatit" and for TV's, "F.L.Vek".

Alex Harvey - Died 2-4-1982 - Heart Attack ( Rock ) Born 2-5-1935 - Was a member of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band .

Chiemi Eri (Chiemi Kubo) - Died Born 2-13-1982 in Tokyo, Japan ( Pop - Jazz ) Born 1-11-1937 in Tokyo, Japan - Singer - (She did, "Sanosa" and "Sakaba-nite" and remakes of, "Tennessee Waltz" and "Come On-A My House") - Worked with The King Orchestra, Izumi Yukimura and Hibari Misora.

Tamas Barta - Died 2-16-1982 (or 17) in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Shot in bed, possibly by mafia ( Rock ) Born 1948 in Hungary - Played guitar, harmonica and sang - Was a member of Locomotiv GT (They did, "Angel of Hobos" and "Rock Yourself Away").

Thelonious Monk (Thelonious Sphere Monk) - Died 2-17-1982 - Stroke ( Jazz - Bebop ) Born 10-11-1917 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S. - Piano player  (He did, "Blue Monk" and "There's Danger In Your Eyes") - Worked with Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Rouse.

Hakon Vellesvik - Died 2-18-1982 - Car accident ( Rock ) Born 1-4-1951 - Was a member of  The New Jordal Swingers (N.J.S.).

Finn-John Andersen - Died 2-18-1982 - Car accident ( Rock ) Born 3-21-1947 - Was a member of  The New Jordal Swingers (N.J.S.)

Murray The K ( Murray Kaufman ) - Died 2-21-1982 - Cancer ( DJ ) Born 2-14-1922 - (He recorded, "Out Of The Bushes" and "The Lone Twister") - He was nicknamed, The Fifth Beatle.

Gabor Szabo - Died 2-26-1982 ( Jazz ) Born 3-8-1936 in Budapest, Hungary - Guitarist (He did, "Somewhere I Belong" and "Comin' Back") - Worked with Lena Horne and Paul Desmond.

Phil Spitalny - Died 3-1-1982 ( Jazz ) Born in Russia - Was the leader of Phil Spitalny & His Orchestra (They did, "Jackass Blues" and "I Want To Meander In The Meadow") and Phil Spitalny And His All-Girl Orchestra.

Charlie Spivak - Died 3-1-1982 ( Pop - Swing ) Born 2-17-1907 in Kiev, Ukraine - Trumpet player (He did, "Let's Go Home" and "Autumn Nocturne") Worked with Don Cavallaro's Orchestra, Paul Specht's Orchestra, The Dorsey Brothers and Ray Noble - Was married to singer, Irene Daye.

John Belushi (John Adam Belushi)- Died 3-5-1982 - Overdose of cocaine and heroin ( R&B ) Born 1-24-1949 - Was a singer for The Blues Brothers and was an original member of Saturday Night Live - He did gigs with The Dead Boys and Fear.

Rusty Day (Russell Day) - Died 3-6-1982 in Orlando, Florida, U.S. - Murdered, shot ( Rock ) Born 12-29-1945 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of Cactus and The Amboy Dukes and was the frontman for Rusty Day And The Midnighters (They did, "I Gotta Move #1").

Samuel George - Died 3-17-1982 - Stabbed in a fight ( Soul - Rock ) Born 10-1-1942 - Was a singer and the drummer for The Capitols (They did the song, "Cool Jerk").

Randy Rhoads ( Randall William Rhoads ) - Died 3-19-1982 - Plane crash after the plane's wing nicked Ozzy Osborn's tour bus. The pilot was horsing around ( Metal - Rock ) Born 12-6-1956 in Santa Monica,CA, U.S. - Guitarist - Played in Quiet Riot (They did, "Last Call For Rock & Roll" and "Look In Any Window") and for Ozzy Osbourne ("Crazy Train" and "Mr. Crowley").

Sonny Greer - Died 3-23-1982 ( Jazz ) Born 12-13-1895 in Long Beach, NJ, U.S. - Drummer - Worked with The Duke Ellington's Orchestra, The Washingtonians, Johnny Hodges, Red Allen, Tyree Glenn, Brooks Kerr and J.C. Higginbottham.

Ann Richards (Margaret Anne Borden Richards) - Died 4-1-1982 in Hollywood, CA, U.S. - Shot herself ( Jazz ) Born 10-1-1935 in San Diego, CA, U.S. - Singer (She did remakes of, "Moanin' Low" and "Will You Still Be Mine?") - Worked with Charlie Barnet and her husband Stan Kenton.

Dan Minor - Died 4-11-1982 ( Jazz ) Born 8-10-1909 - Played trombone - Worked with Bennie Moten, Count Basie, Buddy Johnson, Lucky Millinder and Sidney Bechet.

Miriam Hruskova - Died 4-20-1982 in Prague, Czechoslovakia - Hanged herself in a recording studio ( Pop ) Born 8-30-1959 in Jilemnice, Czechoslovakia - Singer (She did, "Jsem Divna Holka" and "Hotel Romeo").

Jimmy Jones (James Henry Jones) - Died 4-29-1982 ( Jazz ) Born 12-30-1918 in Memphis, TN, U.S. - Piano player - Worked with Stuff Smith, J.C. Heard, Sarah Vaughan, Buck Clayton and Clark Terry.

Lester Bangs (Leslie Bangs) - Died 4-30-1982 - Accidental darvon overdose - Born 12-14-1948 - Rock Critic - Wrote for Rolling Stone and Creem magazines.

Roland Trone - Died 5-?-1982 ( Doo-Wop ) Born 7-2-1936 - Was one half of the duo Don And Juan  (They recorded, "What's Your Name?" and "Chicken Necks").

Cal Tjader (Callen Radcliffe Tjader Jr.) - Died 5-5-1982 in Manila ( Jazz ) Born 7-16-1925 in St. Louis, MO, U.S. - Vibraphonist and drummer (He did, "Soul Sauce" and "Curacao") - Worked with The George Shearing Quintet ("Rap Your Troubles In Drums"), Dave Brubeck, Alvino Rey and George Shearing.

Neil Bogart (Neil Bogatz) - Died 5-9-1982 - Cancer (Record Company Executive ) Born 2-3-1941 - Worked with Kiss, The Ohio Express, The 1910 Fruit Gum Company, Melanie, The Brooklyn Bridge and others.

Olive Brown - Died 5-9-1982  ( Blues ) Born 8-30-1913 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. (She recorded,"Monkey On My Back" and "A Woman's Lament").

John Felten - Died 5-15-1982 - Plane crash ( Rock ) Was a member of The Diamonds.

Jan Puimège - Died 5-22-1982 - Collapsed heart ( Pop ) Singer (He did,"Marijke").

Warren Ryanes - Died 6-?-1982 - ( Rock ) Born 12-14-1937 in Newark, NJ, U.S. - Was a member of The Monotones (They did, "The Book Of Love").

Mercedes Fontenette Potier - Died 6-?-1982 - She was a New Orleans musician - 67 years old - Wife of cornet player Harold Potier Sr. and mother of blues drummer Harold Potier Jr.

Boyd Senter - The Jazzologist Supreme - Died 6-?-1982 in Oscoda, MI, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 11-30-1898 in Nebraska, U.S. - Played clarinet, trumpet, horns, saxophone and banjo - Led The Boyd Senter Trio (They did, "'Tain't Clean " and "Just So-So ") and Boyd Senter And His Senterpedes (They did, "Doin' You Good " and "Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief ").

Addie "Micki" Harris  (Michelle Harris)- Died 6-10-1982 - Heart attack ( Rock ) Born 1-22-1940 in Passiac, New Jersey, U.S. - Was a singer for The Shirelles (They sang, "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow ?" and "Soldier Boy") - "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee".

James Honeyman Scott - Died 6-16-1982 in London, England - Cocaine and heroin overdose ( Rock ) Born 11-4-1957 in Hereford, England - Guitarist - Was a member of The Pretenders (They recorded,"Back On The Chain Gang" and "Brass In Pocket") - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Frank Hovington - Died 6-21-1982  ( Blues ) Born 1-9-1919 in Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Harry Mills (Harry Flood Mills) - Died 6-28-1982 ( Jazz - Pop ) Born 8-19-1913 in Piqua, OH, U.S. - Singer -  He was one of the Mills Brothers (They did,"Paper Doll" and "You Always Hurt the One You Love") Worked with Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.

Abrim Tilmon - Died 7-?-1982 - Heart attack ( R&B ) Born 1-12-1945 in Little Rock, AK, U.S. - He was a member of The Detroit Emeralds (They did,"Baby Let Me Take You" and "You Want It, You Got It").

Muggins Willard (Legally changed to George Clayton Weir) - Died 7-1-1982 in Groveland, FL, U.S. ( Rock ) Born 10-31-1946 - Played keyboards - Worked with Ron & The Starfires, Cinnamon, Nation Rocking Shadows and Matanzas.

DeFord Bailey - Died 7-2-1982 ( Country - Blues ) Born 12-14-1899 in Smith County, Tennessee, U.S. - Played harmonica - Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Jane Vasey - Died 7-7-1982 - Leukemia ( Blues - Jazz ) Was a pianist for Downchild (They did,"Flip, Flop, And Fly").

Wingy Manone (Joseph Matthews Manone) - Died 7-9-1982 in Las Vegas, NV, U.S. ( Dixieland ) Born 2-13-1904 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - One armed trumpeter  (He composed,"Tar Paper Stomp" which later became "In The Mood" and charted with,"Party Doll") was a member of The Crescent City Jazzers - Worked with Matty Matlock, Eddie Miller, Bud Freeman and Jack Teagarden.

Bill Justis (William E. Justis, Jr.)- Died 7-15-1982 - Cancer ? ( Rock )  Born 10-14-1926 in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S (He recorded, "Raunchy") Was an arranger for Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and others .

Sonny Stitt (Edward Stitt) - Died 7-22-1982 - Heart attack ( Jazz ) Born 2-2-1924 in Boston, Massachussets, U.S. - Worked with Tiny Bradshaw, Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie, Gene Ammons, Miles Davis, James Moody and Pee Wee' Ellis.

Daniel Beard - Died 7-27-1982 - Fire in his apartment ( Engineer ) Born 11-4-1949 - Worked with Kate Campbell.

Keith Green (Keith Gordon Green) - Died 7-28-1982 in Garden Valley, TX, U.S. - Plane crash ( Contemporary Christian ) Born 10-21-1953 in Sheepshead Bay, NY, U.S. - Singer and songwriter - (He recorded,"So You Wanna Go Back To Egypt?" and "Your Love Broke Through") - Worked with Bob Dylan.

Nick Lucas (Dominic Nicholas Anthony Lucanese) - The grandfather of the jazz guitar and The Cavalier Troubadour - Died 7-28-1982 in Colorado Springs, CO, U.S. - Double pneumonia ( Jazz ) Born 8-22-1897 in Newark, NJ, U.S. - Sang and played mandolin, guitar, banjo and ukelele - (He did, "Tip-Toe Through The Tulips" and "Teasing The Frets") - Led The Crooning Troubadours - Was a member of The Lucas Ukelele Trio And Novelty Quartet.

Tex Atchison (Shelby David Atchison) - Died 8-4-1982 ( Country ) Born 2-5-1912 in Rosine, KY, U.S. - Was a member of The Prarie Ramblers.

Joe Tex (Joseph Arrington Jr. aka Joseph Hazziez) - Died 8-13-1982 - Heart attack (Country - Rock - Disco ) Born 8-8-1933 in Baytown, Texas, U.S. (He did, "I Gotcha" and "Ain't Gonna Bump No More").

Benny Ashburn - Died 8-16-1982 - Heart attack - Managed The Commodores .

George Barajas - Died 8-17-1982 ( Rock ) Born 6-17-1949 - Was a bassist and a singer for Duke Jupiter (They did,"Ballad of Louie And Guido" and "Take Me Home, Jericho").

Natty Dominique (Anatie Dominique) - Died 8-30-1982 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 8-2-1896 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played Trumpet - Worked with Johnny Dodds, Carroll Dickerson, Jimmie Noone and Jelly Roll Morton - He was the uncle of trumpeter Don Albert.

Joe Bauer - Died 9-?-1982 - Brain tumor ( Rock ) Born 9-26-1941 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. - Was a drummer for The Young Bloods ( They did, "Get Together" and "Grizzly Bear").

Rudolf Tichacek - Died 9-27-1982 in Munich, Germany - Car crash ( Pop - Jazz ) Born 1-18-1943 in Olomouc, Czechoslovakia (at the time Bohemia-Moravian Protectorat) - Composer and tenor sax player for PBB, JOCR and SHQ (They did, "Blankyt", "Laska" and "Modrooky Jaguar").

Bobby Lynch - Died 10-2-1982 ( Folk ) Born 5-18-1935 - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of The Dubliners.

James Anthony Carmichael - Died 10-6-1982 ( Producer - Arranger ) Born 10-12-1920 in Harrodsburg, KY, U.S. (Played piano on Bettye Swann's," Make Me Yours")   - Worked with The Commodores ("Slippery When Its Wet"), Lionel Richie ("Truly"), Diana Ross, The Jackson 5 and The Temptations ("Happy People").

Virgil Doyle Wilburn - Died 10-16-1982 in Nashville, TN, U.S. ( Country ) Born 7-7-1930 in Hardy, MS, U.S. - He was half of The Wilburn Brothers duo (They did,"Trouble's Back In Town" and "Hurt Her Once For Me").

Richard Heath - Died 10-30 or 31-1982 - Car crash ( Rock ) Singer and guitarist - Was a member of Oz Knozz and Vince Vance And The Valients.

Platinum Paul (Paul Stafford) - Died 11-?-1982 - Luekemia ( Punk ) Born 6-15-1957 - Singer - Was a member of The Skuds (They did, "Pull Down Your Pants And Dance" and "We Do What We Want").

Daddy Duke (Duke  Groner) - Died 11-7-1982 in Chicago, Ill., U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 3-25-1906 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S. - Singer - Worked with Nat Towles, Andy Kirk, Jimmy Lunceford, Buster Bennett, Wild Bill Davis and Jelly Holt And His Four Blazers.

Gwydion (Gwydion Pennderwen) (Tom DeLong) - Died 11-9-1982 - Car crash ( Acid Folk ) Born 5-21-1946 - Singer and guitarist (He did, "The Wintry Queen" and "Spring Strathspey").

Patrick J. Cowley - Died 11-12-1982 - A.I.D.S. ( Disco ) Born 10-19-1950 in Buffalo, NY, U.S. (He did, "Menegry" and "Megatron Man") - Worked with Sylvester ("Can't Stop Dancing" and "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)") and Paul Parker ("Right On Target") - He was a co-founder of Megatone Records.

David Blue (Stuart David Cohen) - Died 12-2-1982 - Heart attack while jogging ( Folk ) Born 2-18-1941 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. - Singer and songwriter.

Lovin' Sam Theard - Died 12-7-1982 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 10-10-1904 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Singer and composer - (He did, "I Wonder Who's Boogiein' My Woogie Now") - Worked with Cow Cow Davenport.

Tommy Cogbill (Thomas Clark Cogbill) - Died 12-7-1982 in Nashville, TN, U.S. - Born 4-8-1932 in Johnson Grove, TN, U.S. - Bassist - Worked with Dusty Springfield ("Son Of A Preacher Man"), Wilson Picket ("Funky Broadway"), Aretha Franklin ("Chain Of Fools") and The Box Tops ("Cry Like A Baby").

Marty Robbins (Martin David Robinson) - Died 12-8-1982 - Heart attack ( Rock & Roll - Country - Gospel ) Born 9-26-1925 in Glendale, Arizona, U.S. (Recorded, "Devil Woman" and "A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)").

Lazy Bill Lucas - Died 12-11-1982 ( Blues ) Born 5-29-1918 in Wynne, Arkansas, U.S. ( He did, "I Had A Dream" and "My Best Friend's Blues").

Jack Ross - Died 12-16-1982 ( Pop  - Novelty ) Born 11-1-1916 - Trumpet player (He did,"Cinderella" and "Happy Jose").

Big Joe Williams (Joseph Lee Williams)- Died 12-17-1982  ( Blues ) Born 10-16-1903 in Crawford, Mississippi, U.S. (He wrote,"(Baby) Please Don't Go"and "Crawlin' King Snake" ) Was a member of The Birmingham Jug Band - Blues Foundation's Hall Of Fame Inductee .

Andy Anderson (Andrew Anderson) - Died 12-19-1982 ( Jazz ) Born 8-12-1912 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Played trumpet - Worked with The Young Tuxedo Brass Band.

Don Law (Donald Firth Law) - Died 12-20-1982 in La Marque, TX, U.S. - Born 2-24-1902 in London, England - Was the head of Columbia Records' country music division - Worked with Johnny Cash, Ray Price, Carl Smith, Johnny Horton and Lefty Frizzell - Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Tomaz Hostnik - Died 12-21-1982 - Hung himself ( Rock ) Born 1961 in Trbovlje - Singer and co-founder of Laibach (They did,"Life Is Life" and "Panorama").

1983

Kurt Herkenberg - Died 1983 in Kreuzberg, West Berlin, West Germany ( Rock - R&B ) Born 9-5-1948 - Bassist - Worked with Interzone, Curly Curve and Tangerine Dream.

Shep Wolan (Sylvester Wolan) - Died 1983 ( Polka ) Born 3-8-1904 in Salem, MA, U.S. - Played violin and trumpet - (He did, "Nie Zaluj" and "The Secret Tears Waltz") - International Polka Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Joe Carroll (Joseph Marcus Fischer) - Died 12-18-1983 in San Francisco, CA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Played bass and keyboards - Born in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Worked with The Great American Music Band, Red Norvo and The David Grisman Quintet.

George Morrison - Died 1983 ( Jazz - Country ) Born 1891 in Missouri - Played guitar and violin - Was a member of The Morrison Brothers String Band, later renamed The Morrison Orchestra.

Peter Ivers - Died 1983 - Murdered during a robbery ( Rock ) Born 1946 in Bostom, Ma, U.S. - Harmonica player and singer - Was the leader of The Peter Ivers Band (They did,"Alpha Centauri" and "I've Got A Sex Crush") Was the host of "New Wave Theatre" - Worked with John Cale, Roderick Taylor, Wendy Waldman, Maxine Weldon and John Klemmer.

Phil Norwood - Died 1983 ( Rock ) Drummer -  Was a member of Catfood and Whysper.

Ira Gershwin (Israel Gershvin) (aka Arthur Francis) - Died 1983 ( Pop - Show Tunes ) Born in New York - (He did,"They Can't Take That Away From Me" and "The Man That Got Away") He collaborated with his brother George Gershwin - Worked with Kurt Weill, Jerome Kern and Harold Arlen.

Sidney Dunbar - Died 1983 - Heart attack ( Doo-Wop ) Was a member of The Calvanes.

Joe Fritz - Died 1983 ( Blues ) Born 11-3-1924 in Houston, TX, U.S. - Singer and sax player (He did,"I Love You Darlin'") Worked with Bobby Bland and Junior Parker.

James N. Flowers - Died 1983 ( Gospel )

Richard Hughes - Died 1983 - Suicide? ( Rock ) Born 3-21-19?? - Was a drummer for Johnny Winter.

Hugh Mundell  -  Died 1983 - Shot ( Reggae ) Born 1962 - Producer for Junior Reid.

Amadou Tilo Toure - Died 1983 - Exhaustion ( Djabadong-Reggae Fusion ) Was a member of Toure Kunda .

Dick Emery (Richard Gilbert Emery) - Died 1-2-1983 - Heart disorder ( Comedian - Entertainer ) Born 2-19-1917 in Bloomsbury, London (He did,"If You Love Her" and "Oooh You Are Awful") Star of The Dick Emery Show.

Don Costa - Died 1-19-1983 ( Arranger - Producer ) Born 6-10-1925 in Boston, MA, U.S. (He had hits with "Never On Sunday" and "Theme from The Unforgiven") He was an A&R director at ABC-Paramount and then United Artists - He was an arranger and/or producer for Vaughn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Vic Damone, Lloyd Price, Donny Osmond, Paul Anka and others.

Billy Fury (Ronald William Wynchley) - Died 1-28-1983 - Heart disease ( Rockabilly - Pop ) Born 4-17-1941 in Liverpool, England (He recorded,"Collette" and "Jealousy").

Lamar Williams - Died 1-28-1983 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. - Agent Orange related cancer ( Southern Rock ) Born 1-14-1949 in Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. - Was the bassist for The Allman Brothers Band  (They did,"Just Another Love Song" and "Ramblin' Man") and Sea Level (They did,"Nothing Matters But The Fever" and "Had To Fall").

Sweet Emma Barrett (aka The bell gal) - Died 1-28-1983 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 3-25-1897 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Singer and pianist (She recorded such songs as,"A Good Man Is Hard To Find" and "Big Butter and Egg Man") Worked with The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Oscar "Papa" Celestin and Armand Piron.

Lorraine Ellison (Marybelle Luraine Ellison Gonzalez-Keys) - Died 1-31-1983 - Ovarian cancer ( Soul - Gospel - R&B ) Born 3-17-1931 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. (She did,"Call Me (Anytime You Want Some Lovin')" and "Stay With Me") She was a singer for The Ellison Singers, The Golden Chords and The Sylvania Singers.

Robert Marquam - Died 2-?-1983 ( Rock ) He was the drummer for The Joe Ely Band and a drummer and co-founder of The Squeezetones.

Sam Chatmon (Chatman) - Died 2-2-1983  ( Blues - Folk ) Born 1-10-1897 in Bolton, Mississippi, U.S. -  Was a member of The Sheiks and The Chatman Brothers .

Karen Carpenter (Karen Anne Carpenter) - Died 2-4-1983 - Heart failure due to Anorexia Nervosa (Pop) Born 3-2- 1950 in New Haven, Conneticut,U.S. - Was a member of The Carpenters (They recorded,"Yesterday Once More" and "We've Only Just Begun").

James Hubert "Eubie" Blake - Died 2-12-1983 ( Ragtime ) Born 2-7-1883 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. - Pianist - Author of the first musical on Broadway by blacks. It included "I'm Just Wild About Harry" - Was a member of The Dixie Duo .

Dig Richards (Digby Richards) - Died 2-16-1983 - Pancreatic cancer - Born 9-12-1941 - Was the leader of The R' Jays.

Cliff Trenier (Clifford Trenier) - Died 3-2-1983 in Las Vegas, NV, U.S. - Cancer ( R&B - Rock ) Born 7-14-1919 in Mobile, Ala., U.S. - He was one of The Treniers (They did, "Go! Go! Go!" and "Good Rockin' Tonight").

Arthur Godfrey (Arthur Morton Godfrey) - Died 3-16-1983 in New York, NY, U.S. - Emphysema ( Pop - Polka - Novelty ) Born 8-31-1903 in New York, NY, U.S. - (He had hits with, "Too Fat Polka" and "Slap 'Er Down Again, Paw") - Singer, banjo and ukulele player - He played, "Just Like Gene Autry; A Foxtrot" on Moby Grape's, Wow LP, the only vinyl record I know of that requires you to get up and change the record speed from 33 1/3 RPM to 78 RPM to hear the song correctly - Ukulele Hall Of Fame Inductee and Radio Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Ernie Royal (Ernest Andrew Royal) - Died 3-16-1983 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 2-6-1921 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Played trumpet - Worked with Lionel Hampton, Charlie Barnet, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Stan Kenton.

Gigi Gryce (Basheer Qusim) - Died 3-17-1983  in Pensacola, FL, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 11-28-1927 in Pensacola, FL, U.S. - Saxophonist (He composed,"Minority") Was the leader of The Jazz Lab Quintet - Worked with Max Roach, Oscar Pettiford, Lionel Hampton, Thelonious Monk, Richard Williams, Tadd Dameron and Clifford Brown.

Wallace Jones - Died 3-23-1983 ( Jazz ) Born 11-16-1906 - Played trumpet - Worked with Duke Ellington, Willie Bryant, Snub Mosley, Benny Carter and his cousin Chick Webb.

Cliff Carlisle (Clifford Raymond Carlisle) (aka Amos Greene and Bob Clifford) - Died 4-2-1983 in Lexington, KY, U.S. - Heart attack ( Country ) Born 5-6-1904 in Taylorsville, KY, U.S. - Songwriter, guitarist and singer - (He did, "Mouse's Ear Blues" and "That Nasty Swing") - Was a member of The Carlisles - Worked with Wilbur Ball.

David Kelii - Died 4-3-1983 - Born 5-29-1914 in Lahaina, Maui, HI - Played steel guitar - Was a regular on Radio's, Hawaii Calls - Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Danny Rapp - Died 4-5-1983 - Shot himself ( Rock & Roll ) Born 5-10-1941 in Philapelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - Was the singer for Danny and The Juniors (Did, "Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay" and "At The Hop").

Pete Farndon - Died 4-14-1983 in London, England - Drowned in a bathtub after doing heroin ( Rock ) Born 6-2-1952 in Hereford, England - Bassist - Was a member of The Pretenders (They recorded,"Brass In Pocket and "Talk Of The Town") - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Felix Pappalardi (Felix Pappalardi, Jr.) - Died 4-17-1983 - Accidentally? shot by his wife ( Rock ) Born 10-3-1939 in New York - Was a bassist for Mountain (They did,"Mississippi Queen") and a produced Cream.

Sarah Makem - Died 4-20-1983 ( Irish Folk ) Born 10-18-1900 - Singer - Was a member of The Singing Greenes Of Keady - Mother of singer and guitarist, Tommy Makem.

Earl Hines (Earl Kenneth Hines) (aka Earl Fatha Hines) - The first modern jazz pianist - Died 4-22-1983 ( Jazz ) Born 12-28-1903 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. - Pianist, leader and composer (He composed "Rosetta"  and "My Monday Date") Worked with Lois Deppe, Louis Armstrong (""Weather Bird" and "Fireworks"), Charlie Parker, Buddy Conner, Sarah Vaughan and others.

Jimmy Mundy (James Mundy) - Died 4-24-1983 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 6-28-1907 in Cincinnati, OH, U.S. - Played saxophone and was an arranger - Worked with Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Earl Hines, Gene Krupa and Count Basie.

Muddy Waters ( McKinley Morganfield ) - The father of Chicago blues -  Died 4-30-83 in Westmont, Illinois- Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 4-4-1915 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - (Recorded, "Rollin' Stone" and Got My Mojo Working") - Worked with Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, Jimmy Rogers, Elgin Evans, Otis Spann, Big Crawford, The Band and Johnny Winter - Father of blues musician Big Bill Morganfield - Blues Foundation Hall Of Fame Inductee and Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Clarence E. Quick - Died 5-5-1983 - Heart Attack ( Soul ) Born 2-2-1937 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. - Was a member of The Del-Vikings (They did,"Come And Go With Me" and "Voodoo Man").

Kai Winding (Kai Chresten Winding) - Died 5-6-1983 ( Jazz ) Born 5-18-1922 in Aarhus, Denmark - Trombonist (He did,"More" and "Wind Bag") Worked with Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson, Alvino Rey, Stan Kenton and Miles Davis.

Dale Shelnut (Dale Lawrence Shelnut) - Died 5-11-1983 near Pensacola, FL, U.S. ( Gospel ) Born 7-29-1935 near Guin, AL, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Rhythm Masters, The Tennesseeans Quartet and The Dixie Echoes - Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Alejandro De Michele - Died 5-20-1983 in Buenos Aires, Argentina - Car accident ( Rock ) Born 6-5-1954 in Buenos Aires, Argentina - Singer - Was a member of Pastoral (They did, "Mensaje Mágico" and "En el hospicio") - Worked with Merlin (Gustavo Montesano).

Rex Gosdin - Died 5-23-1983 - Heart attack ( Country ) Born 1938 in Woodland, AL, U.S. - Worked with his brother Vern Gosdin (They did,"(Just Enough To Keep Me) Hangin' On") and Chris Hillman.

Big Sambo (James G. Young) - Died 6-?-1983 ( Rock ) Born 8-3-1937 in Beaumont TX, U.S. - He was the leader of Big Sambo And The Housewreckers (They did,"The Rains Came").

Stan Rogers - Died 6-2-1983 - Smoke inhalation because of a fire on board a plane ( Rock - Folk ) Born 11-29-1949 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - (He did, "Fogarty's Cove" and "Watching the Apples Grow") - Worked with Curly Stubbs, Paul Vastola, Jimmy Ibbotson and John Macy.

J.B. Hutto (Joseph Benjamin Hutto) - Died 6-12-1983 in Harvey, IL, U.S. - Lung cancer ( Blues ) Born 4-26-1926 in Blackville, South Carolina, U.S. - Drummer, singer, guitarist and pianist - (He did, "Please Help" and "LuluBelle's Here") - Worked with The Golden Crown Gospel Singers. The Twisters and The Hawks - Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Douglas Buzz Shearman - Died 6-16-1983 - Motorcycle accident ( Hard Rock ) Was a singer for Moxy (They recorded,"Can't You See I'm A Star") and was a member of Sherman & Peabody and Buzz Saw .

Walter Jackson - Died 6-20-1983 - Cerebral haemorrhage ( R&B - Soul ) Born 3-19-1938 in Pensacola, FL, U.S. (He did,"It's An Uphill Climb (To The Bottom)" and "Suddenly I'm All Alone").

Vaclav Kucera - Died 6-21-1983 in Prague, Czechoslovakia ( Pop ) Born 9-10-1925 in Prague - Played steel guitar and trumpet for Kucerovci (They did, "Cucurrucucu", "Ajo Mama" and "La Paloma").

Larry Darnell (Leo Donald) - Died 7-3-1983 - Cancer ( R&B ) Born 12-21-1928 in Columbus OH, U.S. - Vocalist (He had hits with,"For You My Love" and "I'll Get Along Somehow").

Harry James (Harry Hagg James) - Died 7-5-1983 in Las Vegas, NV, U.S. - Lymphatic cancer ( Swing - Bop ) Born 3-15-1916 in Albany, CA, U.S. Trumpeter - Was a member of Ben Pollack's Big Band, Benny Goodman's Orchestra and The leader of The Harry James Orchestra (They did, "Two O'Clock Jump" and "Tuxedo Junction") - Worked with Frank Sinatra - He had been married to actress, Betty Grable.

Roosevelt Sykes (aka Dobby Bragg, Willie Kelly and Easy Papa Johnson) The Honeydripper - Died 7-11-1983 - Heart attack (Blues) Born 1-31-1906 in Elmar, Arkansas, U.S. (He recorded,"Henry Ford Blues" and "Forty Four Blues") Blues Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee.

Chris Wood (Christopher Gordon Blandford Wood) - Died 7-12-1983 in Birmingham, England - Liver failure or pneumonia ( Rock ) Born 6-24-1944 in Birmingham, England - Saxophonist - Played for Jimi Hendrix and was a member of Traffic (They recorded, "Hole In My Shoe" and "Paper Sun") and Ginger Baker's Air Force - He had been married to singer, Jeanette Jacobs - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Zdenek Liska - Died 7-13-1983 in Prague, Czechoslovakia - Born 3-16-1922 in Smecno, Czechoslovakia - Complications of diabetes - Composer - He wrote music for over 70 movies and TV series including, "Marketa Lazarova", "Major Zeman" and "Spalovac mrtvol".

Jimmy Liggins - Died 7-18-1983 in Durham, NC, U.S. ( Jump Blues - Boogie-Woogie - R&B ) Born 10-14-1922 in Newby, OK, U.S. - (He did, "Cadillac Boogie" and "I Ain't Drunk") - Was the leader and guitarist for The Drops of Joy - Worked with Harold Land, Charlie "Little Jazz" Ferguson, and Maxwell Davis - Brother of Joe Liggins.

Bobby King (Robert L. King) - Died 7-22-1983 in Chicago, IL, U.S. ( R&B ) Born 1-29-1941 in Jefferson County, AR, U.S. - Singer and guitarist - Worked with Hank Ballard And The Midnighters, Bobby Bland, Lee Shot Williams, Jesse Anderson, Eddy Clearwater, Freddy King, Lonnie Johnson, The Aces and Sonny Thompson.

Georges Auric - Died 7-23-1983 in Paris, France ( Avant-garde )- Born 2-15-1899 in Lodeve, Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France - Composer - (He did, "The Song from Moulin Rouge") - Worked with Les Six - Wrote music for films including, "The Lavender Hill Mob" and "Roman Holiday".

Rick Blakemore - Died 8-?-1983 - Traffic accident ( Rock ) Born 1950 - Guitarist, singer and songwriter - Was a member of Fandango (They did, "Shadow Boxing" and "Misery Road").

Wild Bill Moore (William M. Moore) Died 8-1-1983 ( Jazz - R&B ) Born 6-13-1918 in Houston, TX, U.S. - Singer and saxophonist (He did,"We're Gonna Rock" and "Bubbles") Worked with The Slim Gaillard Orchestra, Marvin Gaye, Shifty Henry's All Stars, Scatman Crothers and Paul Hucklebuck Williams - He also was an amateur Golden Gloves light heavyweight champ in 1937.

James Jamerson (James Lee Jamerson Jr.)- Died 8-2-1983 - Pneumonia ( Soul ) Born 1-29-1938 in Charleston, SC, U.S. - Bass player - Utility man - Played for The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, The Dramatics, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, The Four Tops, Martha And The Vandellas, Bob Dylan and many others - Was one of The Funk Brothers - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee .

Jobriath Boone (Bruce Wayne Campbell) (aka Jobriath Salisbury and Cole Berlin) - Died 8-3-1983 -  A.I.D.S. related illness (Glam Rock ) Born 12-14-1946 - Singer, guitarist and keyboardist - (He did, "World Without End" and "Rock Of Ages") -  He led The Creatures  and was a member of Pidgeon (They did, "When She Arrives" and "Wind Blows Cold").

Vaclav Trojan - Died 8-5-1983 in Prague, Czechoslovakia - Heart failure - Born 4-24-1907 in Plzen, Czechoslovakia (at the time Austro-Hungary) - Composer  - Wrote music for the puppet films by cartoon-film maker and director Jiri Trnka ( "Bajaja", "Spalicek" and "Svejk") and an opera for children ("Kolotoc" (Merry-Go-Round)).

Klaus Nomi (Klaus Sperber)- Died 8-6-1983 - A.I.D.S. ( Rock - Disco ) Born 1945 in Bavarian Alps, Germany (He did, "Cold Song"' and "Simple Man") He worked with Man Parrish and David Bowie.

Don Ewell (Donald Tyson Ewell) - Died 8-9-1983 in Pompano Beach, FL, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 11-14-1916 in Baltimore, MD, U.S. - Pianist - Worked with Kid Ory, Bunk Johnson, Sidney Bechet, Muggsy Spanier, Jack Teagarden and Willie "The Lion" Smith.

Michael Smith - Died 8-17-1983 - Stoned to death by political opponents ( Reggae ) (He did,"Mi Cyaan Believe It").

The Phantom (Jerry Lott) - Died 9-4-1983 ( Rock ) Born 1-30-1938 in Pritchard, AL, U.S. (He did,"Love Me" and "Whisper Your Love").

Lester Bihari (Lester Louis Bihari) - Died 9-9-1983 - Born 5-12-1912 in Pottstown, PA, U.S. - Co-founder of Modern Records which recorded artists such as B.B. King, Hadda Brooks, John Lee Hooker, Lowell Fulson, Elmore James, Etta James and Lightnin' Hopkins - Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Willie Bobo (William Correa) - Died 9-15-1983 - Cancer ( Latin - Jazz - R&B ) Born 2-28-1934 in  Spanish Harlem, New York City, N.Y., U.S. (He did,"Spanish Grease" and "Fried Neck Bones And Some Home Fries") Worked with Tito Puente, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, Herbie Hancock, Wes Montgomery and Mary Lou Williams.

Johnny Hartman (John Maurice Hartman) - Died 9-15-1983 in New York, NY., U.S. ( Jazz - Pop ) Born 7-3-1923 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Singer - Worked with Earl Hines, John Coltrane, Howard McGhee and The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band.

Prince Far I (aka King Cry-Cry) (Michael Williams) - Died 9-15-1983 in Kingston, Jamaica - Shot ( Reggae) Born circa 1944 in Spanish Town, Jamaica - (He did, "King of Kings" and "Moses, Moses").

Big Fletchit (Owen Campbell) - Died 9-15-1983 in Duesseldorf, Germany - Born 5-16-1916 in Colon, Panama - Drummer - Worked with  The George Maycock Quintett, Chick Combo and The Panorama Trio.

Roy Milton - Died 9-18-1983 ( Blues ) Born 7-31-1907 in Wynnewood, OK, U.S. - (He did, "R.M. Blues") Was the drummer and leader of The Solid Senders (They did, "Milton's Boogie" and "True Blues").

Bruno Frenzel - Died 9-21-1983 ( Rock ) Born 6-19-1944 - Played guitar - Was a member of Birth Control.

Dave Gardner - Died 9-22-1983 - Heart attack ( Pop ) Born 6-11-1926 in Jackson TN, U.S. - Singer (He did,"White Silver Sands") He also recorded 6 comedy albums as "Brother Dave".

George Harmonica Smith (aka Harmonica King, Little Walter Jr.,  Little George Smith, George Allen  and Big Walter) - Died 10-2-1983  ( Blues ) Born 4-22-1924 in Helena, AR, U.S. (He did,"Telephone Blues" and "Blues in the Dark") Was a member of The Jackson Jubilee Singers, The Southside Blues Band, Bacon Fat  and The Muddy Waters Band.

Merle Travis - Died 10-20-1983 - Heart failure - Born 11-29-1917 in Ebenezer, Kentucky, U.S. - Designed 1st solid body electric guitar (Wrote, "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette" and "Sixteen Tons").

Keith Barrow - Died 10-22-1983 - A.I.D.S. ( Gospel ) Born 9-27-1954 (He did,"No One Ever Cared (Like You) " and "Jesus Is On The Mainline").

Little James Booker (James Carroll Booker III) - Died 11-8-1983 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Heart and lung failure ( Gospel - Blues ) Born 12-17-1939 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Keyboardist and singer - (He did, "Doing The Hambone" and "Gonzo") - Led Booker Boy And The Rhythmaires - Worked with Lloyd Price, Aretha Franklin, Ringo Starr, The Doobie Brothers and B. B. King - Louisiana Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Preston Jackson (James Preston McDonald) - Died 11-12-1983 ( Jazz ) Born 1-3-1902 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Trombonist - Was the leader of Preston Jackson And His Uptown Band - Worked with Richard M. Jones, Al Simone, Jimmy Noone, Eli Rice, Johnny Dodds, Louis Armstrong and others.

Carolyn Leigh - Died 11-19-1983 in New York, NY, U.S. - Born 8-21-1926 in New York, NY, U.S. - Lyricist - (Co-wrote, "The Best Is Yet To Come" and "Witchcraft") - Helped write the movie scores for The Cardinal and Father Goose - Collaborated with Cy Coleman and Moose Charlap -  Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Tom Evans - Died 11-23-1983 - Hanged himself ( Rock ) Born 6-5-1947 in Liverpool, England - Was a member of Badfinger (They recorded,"Come And Get It" and "No Matter What").

Johnny Wyatt - Died 12-?-1983 ( Soul ) Born 10-6-1938 - Was a member of Rochell & The Candles (They did,"Once Upon a Time").

Brian Marnell - Died 12-?-1983 - After overcoming a heroin habit ( Rock ) Guitarist and songwriter - Was a member of SVT (They did,"Heart Of Stone" and "New Year") Worked with Jim Carroll.

Kamil Behounek - Died 12-9-1983 in Bonn, Germany ( Swing ) Born 3-29-1916 in Blatna, Czechoslovakia (at the time Austro-Hungary) - Composer and accordion player for Blue Music, Bohemian Boys and Orchestr Karla Vlacha - Considered to be a swing pioneer in Czechoslovakia (He did, "Cvrcek Muzikant", "Liska A Vrana" and "Trubadur").

Gene Bricker (Gene J. Bricker ) - Died 12-10-1983 ( Doo-Wop ) Tenor singer - Was a member of The Marcels (They did,"Blue Moon" and "Goodbye To Love").

Marshall Brown - Died 12-13-1983 in New York, NY, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 12-21-1920 in Framingham, MS, U.S. - Played trombone - Worked with Ruby Braff, Bobby Hackett and Pee Wee Russell.

Jimmy Nolen - Died 12-18-1983 - Heart attack ( Blues - Soul ) Born 4-3-1934 in Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.  - Recorded with James Brown.

Walter Scott (Walter Northeis Jr.) Died 12-27-1983 - Shot by his neighbor ( Rock ) Born 2-7-1943 - Was a member of Bob Kuban And The In-Men (They did, "The Cheater").

Dennis Wilson - Died 12-28-1983 - Drowned ( Surf Rock ) Born 12-4-1944 in Inglewood, California, U.S. - Was a singer and drummer for The Beach Boys (They did,"I Get Around" and "Good Vibrations") - "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee"

1984

Sonny Woods - Died 1984 ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Was a member of The Royals / Midnighters.

Sterling St. Jacques - Died 1984 - A.I.D.S. ( Disco ) Singer, actor and dancer - (He sang "Mr. Moonlight") - Was the son of actor, Raymond St. Jacques.

Peter Mate - Died 1984 - Suicide ( Beat - Pop ) Born 2-4-1947 - Singer, pianist and songwriter - (He wrote, "Hull az elsargult level" and "Elmegyek") - Collaborated with Istvan S. Nagy.

Ernest "Big Boy" Myles - Died 1984 in New York, U.S. ( R&B ) Born 1933 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Singer and trombonist - (He did, "You're Gonna Come Crying" and "She's So Fine") - Was a member of Sha-Weez (They did, "Cha-Paka-Sha-Wees" and "No One To Love Me") and Sugar Boy And His Cane Cutters (They did, "I Don't Know What I'll Do" and "Jock-a-Mo").

Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs Sr. - Died 1984 - Born 1904 - Composer, singer, musician (He did, "No Huhu" and "Ho'omalimali") - Was a member of The K.M.M. Syncopators, The Royal Hawaiians and Alvin Kaleolani & The Royal Polynesians - Hawaiian Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Gyllies Simon - Died 1984 ( Rock ) Worked with The Daryl Cotton Band, The Imports and Jo Jo Zep And The Falcons.

J.P. Sauceman (John Paul Sauceman) - Died 1984 ( Bluegrass ) Born 1926 - He was one of The Sauceman Brothers (They did, "Little birdie" and "Pretty Polly") and The Hillbilly Ramblers - Worked with Carl Butler, Joe Stuart and Tater Tate.

Jack Gallupe - Died 1984 ( Rock ) Played guitar - Was a member of The Seeds (not the Sky Saxon's Seeds) who changed their name to The Ceeds then to Maibe Handle and then to The Broadway Muse And Shell Band.

Mike Brock (aka Mite Vomit and Mike Vomit) - Died 1984 ( Punk ) Singer - Was a member of The Vomit Pigs Make-Believe Blues Boobs Band later shortened to The Vomit Pigs (They did, "Baby's Playin' Games" and "Too Much Porno") and still later shorteneing their name again to The VPs.

Bob Schmidtke - Died 1984 ( Rock ) Guitarist and singer - Was a member of The Tayles (They did,"Funny Paper Sam" and "She Made Me That Way").

Pat McAuley (Patrick McAuley)- Died 1984 - Drowned ( Rock ) Born 3-17-1944 - Drummer and keyboardist - Was a member of The Belfast Gypsies (They did,"People Let's Freak Out" and "Portland Town") and Them (They did, "Here Comes The Night" and "Baby Please Don't Go") - Worked with Kim Fowley.

Doug Wray - Died 1984 - Heart attack ( Rock ) Born 7-4-1933 in Dunn North Carolina, U.S. - Drummer - (He did, "Goosebumps") - Was a member of Lucky Wray And The Lazy Pine Wranglers, Lucky Wray And The Palomino Ranch Hands and Link Wray And The Ray-Men (They did,"Rumble" and "Jack The Ripper") - Worked with Jimmy Dean.

Henry Wicks - Died 1-?-1984 ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Born 6-22-1924 - Was a pianist for The Delta Southernaires.

Alexis Korner (Alexis Andrew Nicholas Koerner) - Father of British Blues - Died 1-1-1984 in Westminster, London, England - Lung cancer ( R&B ) Born 4-19-1928 in Paris, France - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of Chris Barber's Jazz Band, Alexis Korner Skiffle Group, Ken Colyer Jazz Group, CCS, Rocket 88 and Blues Incorporated .

Stephen "Tebes" Douglass - Died 1-12-1984 - Car crash ( Country Rock ) Born 8-11-1950 in Columbus OH, U.S. - Was a keyboardist for McGuffey Lane ("Long Time Lovin' You" and "Start It All Over").