Doc Rock Presents,

 "THE DEAD ROCK STARS CLUB"

1998 - 1999

 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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1998

Bruce Early - Died 1998 ( Jazz ) Pianist - He led The Bruce Early Orchestra and The Night Band - Worked with Tim Froncek.

James DeShay - Died 1998 ( Blues ) Born 5 -16-1919 in Benoit, MS, U.S. - Guitarist and singer - Worked with Little Walter Jacobs, Robert Nighthawk and Big Joe Williams.

Wayne Patterson - Died 1998 ( Rock ) Guitarist - Worked with Alias Fox and Wooden Spoon.

Nama Hendel (Nechama Hendel) - Died 1998 - Born 1936 - Singer - (She did, "Machar") - Worked with Ran Eliran (They did, "Ran veNama" and "Tzena Tzena").

Big Friswa - Died 1998 ( Rock ) Singer and guitarist - Was a member of Jenghiz Khan (They did, "Trip To Paradise" and "The Moderate").

Ray Renz - Died 1998 - Complications of diabetes ( Rock ) Guitarist and singer - Was a member of Ray And The Ravens and The Pacifics.

Gary Morrison - Died 1998 ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Was a member of the reformed Chords.

Clay Jerrolds - Died 1998 - Cancer ( Western ) (He co-wrote, "I Picked A Rose (In Ol' San Antone)") - He was a member of The J-38 Land And Cattle Company (They did, "Midnight Serenade") - Worked with Jim Farrell and Stu Stuart.

Harry Driver - Died 1998 - He was 66 years old - Managed Gene Barbour & The Cavaliers and The Men Of Distinction who later changed their name to Harry's Band in his memory.

Aaron Collins - Died 1998 ( R&B ) Born 9-3-1930? in Kress City, AR, U.S.? - Was a member of  The Jacks (They did,"I'm Confessin" and a remake of,"Why Don't You Write Me?") and The Cadets (They did,"Don't Be Angry", "I Cried" and a hit version of,"Stranded In The Jungle") The UGHA Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Nick King - Died 1998 - Car crash ( Rock ) Bassist - Was a member of Magic (They did,"Keep On Movin'On" and "Sound Of Tears Is Silent").

Anthony Gaines - Died 1998 ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Was a member of the reformed Cleftones.

George Jackson - Died 1998 ( Scottish Folk ) Played fiddle, mandolin, flute, whistle and guitar - He was a co-founder of Ossian.

Jacky Huys - Died 1998 ( Writer ) Wrote for pop and rock magazines including, De Morgen and Knack and also for Oors Popencyclopedie.

Steve McNally - 1998 - Cancer - Was the lead singer for Roadmaster(They did."Sweet Music" and "Someday").

Fritz Anderson - Died 1998 ( Rock ) Guitarist - Was a member of LSD & The Adicts and The Lost Children (They did, "Of Leaves" and "My Reasons For Living").

Will Clay - Died 1998 - Heroin overdose ( Punk ) Born 1955 - Bassist and saxophonist - Worked with The Shitty Beatles later renamed The Potatoes (They did,"Hong Kong Cha Cha Cha" and "Clampett Rap"), Red Tapes , Toys (They did,"Why Don't You Hate Me Like Everybody Else?") The Telefones and The Vomit Pigs ("Lunchbox").

Char Vinnedge - Died 1998 ( Rock ) Born 1944 - She was a guitarist and singer for The Tremolons (They did,"Whole Lot of Shakin'") and The Luv'd Ones (They did,"Yeah, I'm Feelin' Fine" and "Up Down Sue").

Clyde Giles - Died 1998 ( Doo-Wop ) Was a singer for The Emeralds (They did,"Someone To Love Me").

Dave "Mushy" Cooper - Died 1998 ( Rock ) Was a bass guitarist for The Undertakers (They did,"Mashed Potatoes"), Faron's Flamingos (They did,"Shake Sherry"), The Renegades, The Pawns and Lee Curtis & The All Stars .

Jimmy The Hoover - Died 1998 - Boating accident - (He recorded, "Tantalise").

Jiri Koslovsky - died in 1998 - Born in 1955 - Founder of Cechomor (Czesko-Moravski Orkestar).

Joe Martinez (aka Accordion Abuser) - Died 1-?-1998 - Heart attack while jamming at a club ( Tejano - Conjunto ) Born 1964 Accordionist - Was a member of The Hometown Boys and the leader of Joe Martinez And Dream - West Texas Walk Of Fame Inductee.

Nik Venet (Nikolas Kostantinos Venetoulis) - Died 1-2-1998 - Lymphoma ( Producer ) Born 12-3-1936 - Produced The Beach Boys ("Surfin' Safari" and "409"), Glen Campbell, Bobby Darin and others.

Mae Questel (Mae Kwestel) - Died 1-4-1998 in New York, NY, U.S. - Alzheimer's ( Pop ) Born 9-13-1908 in New York, NY, U.S. - (She did a remake of,  "On The Good Ship, Lollipop") - She was the voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl.

John Gary - Died 1-4-1998 - Cancer ( Pop ) Born 11-29-1932 - (He did, "More") - Was a singer with Ken Murray's Blackouts - Hosted TV's, The John Gary Show.

Sonny Bono (Salvatore Phillip Bono)- Died 1-5-1998 - Skiing accident ( Pop ) Born 2-16-1935 - Singer and songwriter (He did,"Laugh At Me") He was half of the duo, Sonny & Cher (They did,"The Beat Goes On" and "I Got You Babe").

Ken Forssi - Died 1-5-1998 - Brain Cancer (Rock - Psychedelic - Folk) Born 1943 - Was a bassist for Love(They recorded, "Alone Again Or" and "7 And 7 Is") .

George Khoury - Died 1-8-1998 ( Record Exec ) Born 1909 - Founder of the Khoury and Lyric record labels - He recorded Nathan Abshire, Phil Phillips and Cookie And The Cupcakes.

Owen Bradley - Died 1-8-1998 - Heart ailment ( Producer ) Born 10-21-1915 - Produced hits by Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Brenda Lee, Conway Twitty, Ernest Tubb, k.d. lang and many others.

Phyllis Nelson - Died 1-12-1998 - Breast cancer ( Disco ) Born 10-?-1950 - Singer - (She did, "Don't Stop The Train" and "Move Closer") - Was a member of Brown Sugar (They did, "The Game Is Over" and "I'm Going Through Changes Now").

Joe "Stoots" Ciauri -  Died 1-14-1998 ( Punk ) Born 3-17-1973 in Torrance - Was a bassist for  F.Y.P.

Junior Wells (Amos Wells Blakemore, Jr.) - Died 1-15-1998 - Lymphoma ( R&B ) Born 12-9-1934 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. - Harmonica player - Worked with Buddy Guy, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters and Carlos Santana.

Lee Lavergne (John Levence Lavergne) - Died 1-16-1998 - Heart attack ( Producer ) Born 12-10-1932 - Founded Lanor Records - He recorded Elton Anderson, Dr. John, Jay Randall, Ella Brown, Bill Price, Charles Mann and many others.

Cliffie Stone (Cliffird Gilpin Snyder) - Died 1-16-1998 - Heart attack ( Country ) Born 3-1-1917 in Burbank, CA, U.S. (He did,"The Popcorn Song" and co-wrote,"So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed") Worked with Freddie Slack and Anson Weeks - His bands were, Cliffie Stone & His Orchestra, Cliffie Stone & His Barn Dance Band and Cliffie Stone's Country Hombres - He was an A&R executive with Capitol for 20 years.

Junior Kimbrough (David Kimbrough) - Died 1-17-1998 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S. - Heart attack ( Blues ) Born 7-28-1930 in Hudson, Mississippi, U.S. - Guitarist, singer and song writer - ( He did, "Keep Your Hands Off Her" and "All Night Long").

Antoine Maurice Lundy (aka T.C.D.) - Died 1-18-1998 - Lou Gehrig's disease  ( Hip Hop - R&B ) Born 2-3-1964 - Was a member of Force M.D.'s,( with M.D. standing for Musical Diversity) (They did, "Tender Love" and "Love Is A House").

Carl Perkins (Carl Lee Perkings)- Died 1-19-1998 - Cancer and stroke complications ( Rock and Roll - Rockabilly ) Born 4-9-1932 in Tiptonville, Tenn., U.S. (He recorded, "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Dixie Fried") Was a member of The Perkins Brothers - Wrote songs recorded by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, the Judds, George Strait and The Beatles - Hall of Fame of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inductee and "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee" .

Johnny Funches - Died 1-23-1998 ( R&B - Soul ) Born 7-18-1935 in Harvey, IL, U.S. - Was the lead singer of the Dells (They did,"Stay In My Corner" and  "Oh, What A Night") - Rock And Rock Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Walter Bishop Jr. - Died 1-24-1998 - Heart attack ( Jazz ) Born 1928 - Pianist - Recorded with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and others - Was a member of Art Blakey's 17 Messengers.

Bob Russell - Died 1-24-1998 ( Swing - Pop - Opera ) Born 1908 (He did,"Ballot Box Boogie in the Key of Franklin D" and "Donkey Serenade") Sang with Tommy Dorsey, Rudy Vallee, Benny Goodman and Sophie Tucker.

S.P. Leary - Died 1-26-1998 - Complications from cancer and a stroke ( Blues ) Born 6-6-1930 in Carthage, Texas, U.S. - Drummer - Worked with Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, James Cotton and T-Bone Walker .

Tarig Abubakar - 1-28-1998 - Car accident ( Soukous - Reggae - Rhumba - Pop ) Born 1966 in Khartoum, Sudan - Saxophonist and vocalist - Was a member of The Afro Nubians.

Beth Verret - Died 2-?-1988 - Cancer ( Director ) Born 1947 - She directed The Festival International de Louisiane for five years - She was the wife of cajun accordionist Errol Verret.

Fat Pat (Patrick Hawkins) Died 2-3-1998 - Shot to death ( Rap ) Born 1971 in Houston, TX, U.S. (He did,"Tops Drop" and "Wanna Be A Baller").

Joe Stubbs (Joseph Stubbles) - Died 2-5-1998 - Heart problem ( Soul ) Was a singer for The Falcons (They did,"You're So Fine"), The Originals ("Need Your Lovin' Want You Back"), The Contours ("Just A Little Misunderstanding") and 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) (They did,"Somebody's Been Sleeping") Brother of Levi Stubbs of The Four Tops.

Nick Webb - Died 2-5-1998 - Pancreatic cancer ( Rock ) Born 1954 - Was a guitarist for Acoustic Alchemy .

Tim Kelly - Died 2-5-1998 - Head injuries from a crash with an 18 wheel tractor trailer - ( Heavy Metal ) Born 1-16-1963 - Was a guitarist for Slaughter(They did,"Up All Night" and "Fly To The Angels").

Carl Wilson (Carl Dean Wilson) - Died 2-6-1998 - Lung cancer ( Surf Rock ) Born 12-21-1946 in Hawthorne, CA, U.S. - Was a singer and lead guitarist for The Beach Boys (They did,"Dance, Dance, Dance" and"God Only Knows") - "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee"

Falco (Johann H. Holzel) - Died 2-6-1998 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic - Car crash ( New Wave ) Born 2-19-1957 in Vienna, Austria - (Sang, "Rock Me Amadeus" and "Body Next to Body").

Olli Fernickel (aka Zeutan) (Oliver Fernickel) - Died 2-9-1998 - Heart attack ( Metal ) Singer - Worked with Darkness.

Pablo Armitano - Died 2-10-1998 in Caracas, Venezuela - ( Tropical - Jazz ) Born 11-25-1924 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela - Trumpet player, director and musical professor - Led his own orchestra - Was director of several Military's Bands - Worked for L.A. Larrain, Aldemaro Romero, Pedro Belisario  and Orq. Filarmónica de Caracas.

Thomas Chapin - Died 2-13-1998 - Complications due to leukemia ( Jazz ) Born 1958 - Saxophonist - He lead Lionel Hampton's orchestra and was a member of Chico Hamilton's band.

Buddy Lee - Died 2-13-1998 - Respiratory failure ( Country ) Born 1933.

Alex Kramer - Died 2-17-1998 ( Songwriter ) Born 1904 in Montreal, Canada - (He wrote,"Far Away Places", "It All Comes Back to Me Now" and many others with his wife Joan Whitney.

Bob Merrill - Died 2-17-1998 - Suicide ( Pop Songwriter ) Born 5-17-1921 (He wrote "How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?" and  Barbra Streisand's "People").

Ned Lieben - Died 2-19-1998 - Heart attack ( Rock ) Born 4-18-1953 - He was 1/2 of Ebn-Ozn (They did,"Aeiou Sometimes Y" and "Pop Art Bop").

Grandpa Jones (Louis Marshall Jones) (aka The Young Singer of Old Songs) - Died 2-19-1998 ( Country ) Born 10-20- 1913 in Niagara, Henderson County, Kentucky, U.S. - Banjo player - (He did,"Eight More Miles To Louisville" and "Mountain Dew") Was a member of The Shepherd Brothers, The Munich Mountaineers and The Brown's Ferry Four - Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Bob McBride - Died 2-20-1998 - Seizure, he had diabetes and hepatitis-B( Rock - Jazz ) Born 1937 - Was a member of Lighthouse (They did,"One Fine Morning" and "Pretty Lady").

Rockin Sydney ( Sidney Simien ) - Died 2-23-1998 - Throat cancer ( Blues - Swamp Pop - Zydeco ) Born 4-9-1938 in Lebeau, LA, U.S. - Was a member of Sidney Simien And His All Stars and Count Rocking Sidney And His Dukes ( He recorded, "My Toot Toot" and "No Good Woman").

Big Mama (Betty  Rankin) (Betty Bursley) - Died 2-24-1998 ( DJ ) Born 12-2-1918 in  New Haven Connecticut, U.S. - Besides being a noted Jazz DJ hosting "The Moldy Fig Show", she was also was a curator  at Tulane University's William Ransom Hogan Jazz Archive.

Ron Tuccitto - Died 2-27-1998 - Car accident ( Rock ) Bassist - Was a member of The Mob - Worked with Carl Cherry ("The Itch"), The Impacts, The Berry Brothers, The Uneeks, The Sen-Say-Shuns and Johnny Ray Gomez - The Nebraska Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Jackie Lee "Waukeen" Cochran - Died 3-3-1998 - Heart attack ( Rock-a-billy ) Born 2-5-1934 in Georgia (He did,"Mama, Doncha Think I Know" and "Hip Shakin' Mama").

Joshua Heatley (aka Jagger) - Died 3-5-1998 ( Metal ) Bassist and singer - Was a member of Infamy.

Laurie Beechman - Died 3-8-1998 ( Singer - Performer ) Born 1955 - (She did, "Listen to My Heart" and "If We Only Have Love") She was a singer for Laurie And The Sighs - She sang in many Broadway musicals including, Dangerous Music (with Shaun Cassidy) and Cats.

Stacy Guess - Died 3-11-1998 - Heroin overdose ( Neo Swing ) Born 11-21-1964 - Was a member of The Pressure Boys and The Squirrel Nut Zippers (They did,"Club Limbo" and "Good Enough for Granddad").

Judge Dread ( Alex Hughes ) - Died 3-13-98 - Heart attack ( Reggae ) Born 1945 (He did,"Big Six" and "Je T'aime (moi non plus)").

Dave Lewis - Died 3-13-1998 ( Rock ) Born in England - Guitarist and keyboardist - Worked with Ambrosia, Atlantic Starr and Shadowfax .

Jeep Holland - Died 3-14-1998 - Complications from diabetes - Born 1943 - Owner of A-Squared Records which was the first to record MC5 and The Rationals.

Tim Maia - The king of Brazilian soul music - Died 3-15-1998 - Lung infection, which spread to his entire body ( Soul ) Born 1943.

Michael Ward - Died 3-18-1998 ( Jazz ) Born 1954 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Percussionist - Was the leader of The Reward -  Worked with The Wild Magnolias, The ReBirth Brass Band, Harry Connick Jr. and Maceo Parker.

Denis Charles (Denis Alphonso Charles) (aka Dennis Charles and Jazz) - Died 3-26-1998 in Manhattan, NY, U.S. - Heart failure brought on by influenza ( Jazz ) Born 12-4-1933 in Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands - Drummer - Member of The Denis Charles Quartet and The Rick DellaRatta Trio - Worked with Roy Campbell, Claude Lawrence, Thomas Borgmann, Evelyn Blakey, Billy Bang, Luther Thomas, Bob Ackerman and many others.

George Howard - Died 3-29-1998 - Colon cancer ( Jazz - Funk - Urban Soul ) Born 9-15-1957 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Saxophonist - (Recorded, "No, No, No") - His last recording was his version of Sly And The Family Stone's , "There's A Riot Going On".

Kasey Cisyk - Died 3-29-1998 - Breast cancer ( Pop ) (She recorded the original,"You Light Up My Life") She sang TV jingles for Sears and Ford and also sang background vocals for Roberta Flack, Carly Simon, Carole King and David Sanborn.

Phil Suchomel - Died 4-?-1998- Complications due to asthma ( Rock ) Was the guitarist for Naked Aggression(They did,"They Can't Keep Me Down" and "Time Bomb").

Rozz Williams ( Roger Alan Painter ) - Died 4-1-1998 - Hung Himself ( Goth Rock ) Born 11-5-1963 - Was a member of Christian Death (They did,"Romeo's Distress" and "Dream For Mother"- Worked with Gitane Demone ("Moon Without A Tear "), Premature Ejaculation ("Negative Findings") and Heltir.

Rob Pilatus - Died 4-2-1998 - Drug and alcohol overdose ( Pop ) Born 6-8-1965 - Was 1/2 of Millie Vanilli .

Clifton M. "Cliff" White - Died 4-2-1998 ( R&B - Soul ) Born 1922 -  Band leader and guitar session man - Worked with The Mills Brothers, Sam Cooke (He did,"Chain Gang" and "Bring It On Home to Me") and others.

Cor van der Beek (Cornelius van der Beek) - Died 4-2-1998 - Illness ( Rock ) Born 6-6-1948 - Drummer - Was a member of Shocking Blue - Worked with Livin' Blues.

Tim Yohannan - Died 4-3-1998 - Lymphatic cancer ( Editor ) Born 1946 - Was the founder of the punk rock magazine "Maximum Rock N Roll" .

Alvin "Red" Tyler - Died 4-3-1998 - Natural causes ( Jazz - R&B - Bop ) Born 12-5-1925 - Saxophonist - Work with  Gatemouth Brown, Dr. John and Professor Longhair.

Cozy Powell (Colin Flooks) - Died 4-5-1998 - High speed car crash ( Rock ) Born 12-29-1947 - Drummer (He recorded, "The Man In Black" and "Na Na Na") Was a member of The Sorcerers, Bedlam, Cozy Powell's Hammer (They did,"Octopuss" and "Rattler"), The Michael Schenker Group, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, The Jeff Beck Group and Rainbow .

Wendy O Williams (Wendy Orlean Williams) (aka The Squirrel Lady) - Died 4-6-1998 in Storrs, CN, U.S. - Shot herself (Punk - Metal - Rap) Born 5-28-1949 in Webster, NY, U.S. - (She recorded, "It's My Life") - Singer - Was a member of The Plasmatics (They recorded, "Butcher Baby") and Ultrafly And The Hometown Girls (They recorded, "La La Land").

Tammy Wynette (Virginia Wynette Pugh) - The First Lady of Country Music - Died 4-6-1998 - Blood clot ( Country Western ) Born 5-5-1942 in Itawambe County, Mississippi, U.S. (She sang, "Stand By Your Man" and "I Don't Wanna Play House") She also recorded with House-Dance band KLF - She was once married to George Jones.

Carlos Vega - Died 4-7-1998 - Shot himself ( Folk ) Born 12-7-1957 - Drummer - Worked with James Taylor .

Tom Cora ( Corra ) - Died 4-9-1998 - Melanoma ( Rock - Avant Garde )  Born 1954 - Cello player - Played for Curlew, Skeleton Crew, and The Ex .

Andy Florio (Andres (or possibly Andrew) Nicola Florio) - Died 4-9-1998 in Glendale, CA, U.S. ( Dance - Big Band ) Born 5-25-1927 in  Elk County, PA, U.S. - Drummer - Worked with Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey.

Eddie O'Jay (Edward O. Jackson) - Died 4-10-1998 - Heart attack ( DJ ) Pioneer of black radio - He named "The O'Jays".

DePriest Wheeler (DePriest E. B. Wheeler) - Died 4-10-1998 - Born 1903 in Kansas City, MO, U.S. - Played trombone - Was a member of The Robinson Syncopaters, The Cotton Club Orchestra, The Missourians and The Cab Calloway Orchestra.

Lillian Briggs (Lillian Biggs)  - Died 4-11-1998 - Lung cancer ( Pop - Rockabilly ) Born 1934 (She did,"I Want You To Be My Baby" and "Follow The Leader") .

James B. Conkling - Died 4-12-1998 - Born 1915 - Helped launch Warner Brothers Records and The National Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences - Produced Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Tex Ritter and Mel Torme - He started the mail order record club, "Columbia House" - Husband of singer, Donna King of The King Sisters.

Rose Maddox (Roselea Arbana Brogden)- Died 4-15-1998 - Kidney failure ( Rockabilly - Gospel - Bluegrass ) Born 8-15-1925 (She did,"Sing A Little Song Of Heartache").

Linda McCartney (Linda Louise Eastman) (Lady McCartney) - Died 4-17-1998 in Tucson, AZ, U.S. - Breast Cancer ( Rock - Pop ) Born 9-24-1941 in New York, NY, U.S. - Singer, keyboardist and  photographer - (She did, "Wild Prairie" and "Light Comes From Within") - Was a member of Wings - Her photographs have appeared in Rolling Stone magazine - She was married to Paul McCartney (They co-wrote, "Live And Let Die").

Dorothy Squires (Edna May Squires) - Died 4-14-1998 - Cancer ( Pop - Big Band ) Born 1915 - (She did, "The Gypsy" with Billy Reid and "I'm Walking Behind You").

Saul Viera (aka El Gavilancillo)  - Died 4-20-1998 - Shot in a parking lot ( Mexican corrido ) - Singer.

Helen Ward - Died 4-21-1998 ( Big Band ) Born 1916 - Singer for Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa and Red Norvo.

Eloy Bernal - Died 4-22-1998 - His tour bus overturned ( Conjunto - Tejano - Gospel ) Born 1937 - Was a member of Los Hermanitos Bernal and El Conjunto Bernal.

Carlo Donida - Died 4-22-1998 in Italy ( Songwriter ) Born 1920 in Milan, Italy (He co-wrote, "I (Who Have Nothing)" and Tom Jones', "Help Yourself").

Mel Powell (Melvin Epstein) - Died 4-24-1998 ( Big Band - Swing - Classical ) Born 2-12-1923 in New York, NY, U.S. - Piano player - Worked with Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman ("Mission To Moscow" and "Jersey Bounce").

George Tuerck - Died 4-27-1998 - Born 1907 -  Clarinetis - Worked with Liza Minnelli, Pearl Bailey, Jimmy Durante and others.

Harold Lee "Curly" Chalker - Died 4-30-1998 - Cancer related brain tumor ( Rock - Country - Pop ) Born 1932 - Played steel guitar - Recorded with Leon Russell, Bill Haley & The Comets, Marie Osmond, Simon And Garfunkel and others.

Syd Lawrence - Died 5-?-1998 ( Big Band ) Born 1923 - Played cornet - Led The Syd Lawrence Orchestra - Worked with The Northern Dance Orchestra.

Ethan Crosby (Floyd Delafield Crosby Jr.) - Found dead 5-?-1998, he had been missing for six months - Suicide ( Folk ) Born 1937 - Singer and guitarist - Was half of the duo, Ethan & David with his brother, David Crosby - Was a member of Crosby, Crosby, Ingram and Clough - Worked with The Les Baxter Balladeers.

Hideto "Hide" Matsumoto - Died 5-2-1998 - Hung himself ( Rock ) Born 12-1-1964 in Yokosuka, Japan - (He did,"Pink Spider" and "Ever Free") - Was a Guitarist for X Japan (They did,"Dahlia" and "Rusty Nail") and a singer and guitarist for Zilch And Hide.

Faye Darlin (Rose Purcell Smith) - Died 5-2-1998 ( Country ) Born 1933 - Singer.

Tommy McCook - Died 5-5-1998 - Pneumonia and heart failure ( Ska ) Born 3-4-1927 in Kingston, Jamaica - Tenor, saxophonist, flautist, composer and arranger - Was a member of The Skatalites and The Supersonics.

Eddie Rabbitt ( Eddie Thomas ) - Died 5-7-1998 - Lung cancer (Country - Pop) Born 11-27-1941 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. (Sang, "I Love A Rainy Night" and "Suspicions") He wrote, Elvis Presley's "Kentucky Rain" and did," You And I", a duet with Crystal Gayle .

Alphonso Howell - Died 5-7-1998 ( Rock ) Born 1937 - Was a member of the Sensations (They did,"Let Me In").

Blu Lu Barker (Louise Dupont) - Died 5-7-1998 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. ( Blues ) Born 11-13-1913 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Singer (She sang,"Don't You Feel My Leg" and "Look What Baby's Got For You") She was married to jazz artist Danny Barker - The Louisiana Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Lester Butler - Died 5-10-1998 - Overdose of heroin and cocaine. Two of his friends were convicted in his death with involuntary manslaughter ( Blues - Rock ) Born1961 - Was a member of The Red Devils.

Frank Sinatra (Francis Albert Sinatra) (aka Ol' Blue Eyes) The Chaiman Of The Board - Died 5-14-1998 ( Swing - Standards - Pop ) Born 12-12-1915 in Hoboken, NJ, U.S.  (He recorded,"Something Stupid" with daughter Nancy Sinatra and did Jim Croce's,"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown") - Ex-husband of Ava Gardner and Mia Farrow.

Rudy West - Died 5-14-1998 - Heart attack after cancer treatment ( Doo-Wop ) Born 7-25-1933 in Newport News, VA, U.S. - Was the lead singer of The Five Keys who originlly were called The Sentimental Four (They sang,"The Glory Of Love" and "Mama (Your Daughter Told A Lie on Me)").

Big Daddy Green (Louis Charles Green) - Died 5-18-1998 ( Swamp Pop - Cajun ) Born 1935 - Worked with Rockin' Sidney, The Alfred Pete Group and Cookie And The Cupcakes.

Dorothy Donegan - Died 5-19-1998 - Colon cancer ( Jazz - Boogie Woogie - Cocktail Music ) Born 4-6-1924 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Pianist - Was the leader of The Dorothy Donegan Trio (They did,"When I Fall In Love I Can't Get Started" and "Lullaby Or Leave Me") .

Royce Kendall - Died 5-22-1998 ( Country ) Born 9-25-1934 in St. Louis, MO, U.S. - He was half of the duo The Kendalls with his daughter Jeannie (They did,"Heaven's Just A Sin Away").

Frank Motley (aka Dual Trumpet) - Died 5-31-1998 ( R&B ) Born 12-20-1923 in Cheraw, South Carolina, U.S. - Trumpeter (He did,"Bow WowWow" and a remake of "Hound Dog")  He had a band called The Motley Crew (They did,"Any Other Way") Worked with Nat Towles, Tommy T.N.T Tribble, Preston Love, Angel Face Kenley, Jackie Shane, The Red Toppers and King Herbert Whitaker - He could play two trumpets simultaneously.

Helen Carter - Died 6-2-1998 ( Country ) Born 9-12-1927 (She wrote,"Poor Old Heartsick Me") Was one of The Carter Sisters, a member of The Carter Family and Mother Maybelle & The Carter Sisters - Daughter of Maybelle Carter and sister-in-law of Johnny Cash.

Junk Yard Dog (Sylvester Ritter) (aka Big Daddy Ritter and Stagger Lee) - Died 6-2-1998 - Auto accident ( Wrestler ) Born 1952 (He did the rock song,"Grab Them Cakes" for The Wrestling Album).

Jerry Neil Capehart - Died 6-7-1998 - Brain cancer ( Songwriter - Manager - Music Publisher) Born 1929 (Co-wrote, "Summertime Blues" with Eddie Cochran).

William Schwann -  The father of the record catalogs - Died 6-7-1998 -Natural causes ( Musicologist ) Born 5-13-1913 in Salem, Illinois, U.S. - He started The Schwann catalog now called Schwann's Opus.

Wally Gold - Died 6-7-1998 - Colitis ( Songwriter - Producer ) Born 5-15-1928 in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. - (He wrote,"It's My Party" and "It's Now or Never") Was a singer for The Four Esquires - Produced The Blues Project, Kansas, Gene Pitney and Sarah Dash.

Steve Sanders - Died 6-10-1998 - Shot himself ( Country ) Born 1953 - Was a member of The Oak Ridge Boys .

Johnnie Bachemin - Died 6-10-1998 - Stabbed and beaten ( Jazz ) Born 1926 - Pianist - He appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show twice.

Theresa Merrert - Died 6-12-98 - Skin cancer - She sang in the boadway version of The Wiz as Aunt Em.

Joe D'Gerolamo, Jr. - Died 6-12-1998 ( Jazz - Orchestral ) Born 1929 - Played trumpet - Was a member of The Memphis Symphony Orchestra - Worked with Nelson Eddy, Charlie Barnet, Frank Sinatra, Tex Beneke, Jimmy Dorsey, Isaac Hayes and Elvis Presley.

Jack McFadden - Died 6-16-1998 - Cirrhosis of the liver ( Manager ) Managed Billy Ray Cyrus and Buck Owens .

Edward Eliscu - Died 6-18-1998 in Newtown, CT, U.S. - Born 4-26-1902 in New York, NY, U.S. - Lyricist, actor and playwright - (He co-wrote, "More Than You Know" and "Without A Song") -  Composed music for movies including, Flying Down To Rio -  Collaborated with Billy Rose, Billy Hill, Jay Gorney, Henry Myers, Vincent Youmans, John Green, Gus Kahn, Vernon Duke, Ned Lehac, Manning Sherwin and Richard Myers - Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Archie Edwards - Died 6-19-1998 ( Blues ) Born 9-4-1918 near Union Hall, Virginia, U.S. - Guitarist and singer (He did,"Saturday Night Hop" and "I Called My Baby Long Distance") Worked with Mississippi John Hurt, The Travelling Blues Workshop, Eleanor Ellis, Flora Molton, Richard "Mr. Bones" Thomas and Mark Wenner - He even played at his own, Archie's Barber Shop.

Bobby Gimby - Died 6-20-1998 - Pneumonia( Pop ) Born 10-15-1918 in Cabri, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Gerhard Gundermann - Died 6-21-1998 ( Rock ) Born 2-21-1955 (He did,"Scheißspiel" and "Meine Hände").

Rich Allen (Richard Allen Winkelspecht) - Died 6-21-1998 - Overdose of valium and Darvon? ( Rock ) Born 9-19-1964 - Was the drummer  for  Asylum - Worked with The Dead End Kids.

Earl Peterson Sr. - Died 6-24-1998 ( Gospel ) Born 1944 - Singer - Was a member of The Christian Brothers Gospel Group.

Andrew Jones - Died 6-25-1998 ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Born 11-17-1934 (He wrote,"When You Dance") Was a member of The Turbans.

Lunes Matub - Died 6-25-1998 - Stabbed ( Singer )

Horst Jankowski (aka Jacob) - Died 6-29-1998 - Lung cancer ( Rock ) Born 1-30-1936 in Berlin, Germany - Pianist (He did,"A Walk In The Black Forrest" and "Jakobsleiter") Was a member of SDR Big Band.

Tommy Calandra - Died 7-?-1998 ( Rock - R&B ) Bassist - Was a member of Raven (They did,"Stormy Monday" and "Bad News") - Owner of BCMK Studios.

Kay Thompson - Died 7-2-1998 ( Novelty ) Born 11-9-1913 (She did,"Eloise") Was an author of children's books.

Tony De Vit - Died 7-2-1998 - Bronchial failure ( Rock DJ - Producer ) Born 9-12-1957 in  Kidderminster, England - One of England's most popular DJs .

Greg Burge - Died 7-4-1998 - Brain tumor - Sang in the broadway version of The Wiz as the scarecrow and  was in The Chorus Line.

Danny Kyle - Died 7-5-1998 ( Scottish Folk ) Played guitar and sang (He did,"Keek A Boo" and "The Yawning Man").

Roy Rogers (Leonard Franklin Slye) King Of The Cowboys - Died 7-6-1998 (Country & Western - Gospel) Born 11-5-1911 in Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S. - Was a member of Pioneer Trio, Sons Of The Pioneers (They did,"Tumbling Tumbleweed"), The Rocky Mountaineers and Jack LeFevre And His Texas Outlaws - Was married to Dale Evans (She and Roy did,"Happy Trails").

Aldo Stellita (Aldo Salvatore Stellita) - Died 7-9-1998 in Udine, Italy ( Rock ) Born 8-2-1947 in Campobello di Mazara, near Trapani, Italy - Bassist and composer - Worked with Matia Bazar.

Jimmy Driftwood (James Corbett Morris) - Died 7-12-1998 - Heart failure ( Folk ) Born 6-20-1917 - (Wrote and recorded "The Battle of New Orleans", which Johnny Horton later had a big hit with and "Tennessee Stud." ).

Beryl Bryden (Beryl Audrey Bryden) - Britain's queen of the blues - Died 7-14-1998 -Lymphatic cancer ( Jazz - Blues ) Born 5-11-1920 (She did,"Rock Island Line") Worked with George Webb, Freddy Randall, Alex Welsh, Billie Holliday and Louis Armstrong - Was a member of The Cambridge Jazz Club.

Marc Hunter - Died 7-17-1998 - Throat cancer ( Rock ) - Born 1954 in New Zealand - Was the lead singer for Dragon (They did,"April Sun In Cuba" and "Get That Jive").

Samuel Alcorn - Died 7-20-1998 ( Jazz ) Born 1937 - Played Trumpet - Worked with Jerry Butler, Albert "Papa" French, June Gardner, Fats Domino, Deacon John, The Alvin Alcorn Trio, Duke Ellington and The Imperial Brass Band - Son of trumpeter Alvin Alcorn.

Big Wheeler (Golden Wheeler) - Died 7-20-1998 - Heart failure ( Blues ) Born 1930 in Georgia - Harmonica player (He did,"Damn Good Mojo" and "Bone Orchard") Worked with The Ice Cream Men and Jimmy Johnson - Brother of guitarist James Wheeler.

Tal Farlow - Died 7-25-1998 - Esophageal cancer ( Jazz - Bee-Bop ) Born 1921 Greensboro, N.C., U.S. - Guitarist - (He did,"Isn't It Romantic?") Was a member of Artie Shaw's Gramercy Five and Red Norvo's Trio.

Chico Ryan (David Allen Ryan) - Died 7-26-1998 - After an undisclosed mishaps ( Rock N' Roll - Doo-Wop ) Born 4-9-1948 in Arlington, Massachussetts, U.S. - Singer and bassist for Sha Na Na (They reworked,"Teen-ager in Love" and "Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay") and was a member of The Happenings.

James Prevost - Died 7-31-1998 ( Jazz ) Born 1919 - String bassist - Was a member of The Preservation Hall Band - Worked with Eddie Bo, Jim Robinson, Sing Miller, Roy Brown and Kid Thomas.

Roger Filiberto - Died 8-?-1998 ( Blues ) Born 1904 - Guitarist - He wrote many self help guitar books.

Phil Zito (Phil Anthony Zito) - Died 8-2-1998 ( Jazz ) Born 8-8-1914 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Drummer - Led and co-founded The Original Dixieland Jazz Band Foundation.

Eric Lubstorf - Died 8-3-1998 in Buffalo, NY, U.S. - Pancreatic cancer ( Folk Rock ) Born 7-11-1953 in Buffalo, NY, U.S. - Guitarist - Was a member of Mystic Eyes (They did,"I'm Glad I Walked Out That Door" and "My Time To Leave").

Eldon Shamblin - Died 8-5-1998 in Sapulpa, OK, U.S. - Heart failure ( County - Rock ) Born 4-24-1916 in Weatherford, OK. U.S. - Guitarist for Bob Wills And The Texas Playboys - He also worked with Merle Haggard and Asleep At The Wheel - Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee and Western Music Association Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Stanley Plauche - Died 8-8-1998 ( Jazz ) Born 1934 - Played saxophone - Was the leader of Stanley Plauche And The Mellow Tones.

Nat Gonella - Died 8-8-1998 ( Jazz ) Born 3-7-1908 in London, England - Trumpeter and singer - Was the leader of Nat Gonella And The Georgians (They did a popular version of,"Georgia On My Mind") and The New Georgia Jazz Band - Worked with Lew Stone, Billy Cotton, Roy Fox and Ray Noble.

Bobby McBay - Died 8-9-1998 - Stroke ( Country ) Born 1938 - Was a double bass guitarist for  Bob Wills' Texas Playboys.

Benny Waters (Benny Arthur Waters) - Died 8-11-1998 ( R&B - Blues - Jazz ) Born 1-23-1902 in Brighton, Maryland, U.S. - Was a member of Statesmen of Jazz - Worked with Hot Lips Page, Jimmy Lunceford, Memphis Slim.

Eve Boswell - Died 8-13-1998 - Heart attack ( Pop ) Born 1923 (She did,"Sugar Bush" and "Picking a Chicken").

Nino Ferrer (Agostino Arturo Maria Ferrari) - Died 8-13-1998 in Quercy Blanc, Saint-Cyprien Lot, Montcuq, France - Shot himself ( Jazz - Gospel - Rock ) Born 8-15-1934 in Genoa, Italy - Sang, played piano, guitar, clarinet, trombone and trumpet and was an actor and painter - (He did, "l’Irréparable" and "Mirza") - Led Reverend Nino And The Jubilees -  Worked with Richard Bennett, Bill Coleman, Nancy Halloway, The Leggs and Mickey Finn.

Josie Brown - Died 8-16-1998 - Heart failure ( Country ) Born 1943 (She did,"Both Sides Of The Line" and "Satisfy Me And I'll Satisfy You").

Heinz Hoff - Died 8-17-1998 ( Rock ) Born 12-16-1943 - Drummer - Was a member of The Boots (They did, "Gaby" and "Alexander").

Leonard "Chick" Carbo - Died 8-18-1998 - Heart attack ( Doo- Wop - R&B ) Born 12-28-1927  in Houma, LA, U.S. - Was a member of The Spiders (They did,"I Didn't Want To Do It" and "You're The One").

Freddy Cousaert - Died 8-19-1998 - Heart failure after a bicycle accident ( Concert Promoter - Impresario ) Born 1937 - Played a key role in revival of Marvin Gaye's career in 1981-1982.

Andrei Panov (aka Svin (Swine) ) (Aleksandr Panov) - Father of Russian Punk - Died 8-20-1998 - Peritonitis ( Punk Rock ) Born 3-21-1960 - Singer, guitarist and songwriter - He was a member of Avtomaticheskiye Udovletvoriteli (Automatic Satisfiers) and Arkestr AU.

Richard Gomez - Died 8-20-1998 ( Soul - Jazz - Funk - R&B ) Worked with The Natives, The Persuaders, The Five Of Us, The Poppies, Whatever's Left, and Tommy Walker And The Boogieman Blues Band.

Jerry Fogle - Died 8-20-1998 - Liver failure ( Metal ) Guitarist - Worked with Cirith Ungol (They did, "Frost And Fire" and "What Does It Take").

Eddie Baxter - Died 8-21-1998 in Mission Viejo, CA, U.S. - Born 11-23-1922 in Colorado, U.S. - Organist - Worked with Glen Gray and Frank Masters.

Flemming Rasmussen - Died 8-23-1998 ( Rock ) Born 12-1-1946 - Guitarist - Was a member of The Teenmakers (They did,"Mo'reen" and "Dear Mr. Jones").

Gene Page (Eugene Edgar Page Jr.) - Died 8-24-1998 - Long term illness ( R&B ) Born 10-13-1938 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S.- Producer, arranger and keyboardist -  (He had hits with,"All Our Dreams
Are Coming True" and the disco version of, "Theme From Close Encounters") He produced and arranged, Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All" and Roberta Flack's "Tonight I Celebrate My Love" -  Worked with Barbra Streisand, Barry White, The Righteous Brothers, Dobie Gray, Bob & Earl, and many others.

Eddie Serrano - Died 8-25-1998 - Head injuries from and hit and run accident ( Rock ) Was a member of the reformed Cannibal And The Head Hunters.

Wade Dominguez - Died 8-26-1998 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Respiratory failure ( Actor ) Born 5-10-1966 in Northern California - (He sang, "Release The Beast" and "S.T.B.") He acted in the film, "Dangerous Minds" and appears in R.E.M.'s video, "Losing My Religion".

Charlie Feathers (Charles Arthur Feathers)- Died 8-29-1998 - Stroke ( Rockabilly ) Born 6-12-1932 in Holly Springs, MS, U.S. (He did, "I Forgot To Remember To Forget" and "Defrost Your heart").

Mike Henry - Died 8-29-1998 - Cancer ( Rock ) Singer - Was a member of Eden, Armed Forces and August Redmoon.

Denniz Pop (B. Dag Volle)- Died 8-30-1998 - Cancer ( Producer ) Born 1964 - Worked with Ace of Base ("All That She Wants"), The Backstreet Boys and Michael Jackson among others.

William Murray - Died 8-30-1998 ( Psychedelic Folk ) Drummer - Was a member of Mellow Candle (They did,"Feeling High" and "Dan The Wing") and The Same - Worked with Richard And Linda Thompson's Sour Grapes and Sandy Denny.

Rudy Pardee - Died 8-31-1998 off Catalina - Drowned while scuba diving ( Rap ) Was a member of The  LA Dream .

Pertti Raponen - Died 8-31-1998 ( Rock ) Born 8-20-1941 - Musician.

Patty Russell (Hamilton) - Died 9-?-1998 - Leukemia ( Soul - R&B ) She was the lead singer for Patty and the Emblems (They did,"Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl" and "I'm So Confused").

Igor Sorin - Died 9-1-1998 - Jumped from a window ( Pop ) Born 1969 - Singer - Was a member of Ivanushki International.

Henry Bource - 9-4-1998 - Leukemia - Was the saxophonist for The Thunderbirds - Also was a photographer and while filming underwater he had one of his legs bitten off by a shark. He indicated to keep the cameras rolling and the film footage was used in a documentary called "The Savage Shadow". He was back playing music with the band three weeks after he lost his leg.

Lal Waterson - Died 9-4-1998 - Cancer - ( Folk ) Born 2-15-1943 in Hull - Singer and songwriter - Was a member of The Watersons .

Lucio Battisti - Died 9-9-1998 in Milan, Italy - Liver ailment ( Contemporary ) Born 3-5-1943  in Poggio Bustone, Italy - Singer and songwriter - (He did,"Per una lira" and "Bella Linda") - Was a member of Campioni.

Vernon Guy - Died 9-10-1998 ( R&B ) Born 11-20-1944 - Was a member of The Sharpees (They did,"Tired Of Being Lonely") and Little Herbert & The Arabians.

Octa Clark - Died 9-11-1998 ( Cajun ) Born 1904 - Accordianist - Worked with Steve Riley, David Greeley, Hector Duhon and Christine Balfa.

Johnny Adams (Lathean John Adams) - The Tan Canary - Died 9-14-1998 in Baton Rouge, LA, U.S. - Cancer ( Blues - Counrty - Soul - Gospel ) Born 1-5-1932 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Singer (He did,"Life Is a Struggle" and "I Can't Be All Bad") Worked with The Soul Revivers, Bessie Griffin, The Consolators, Ruth Brown, Aaron Neville, Harry Connick, Jr., David Torkanowsky, Dr. John and  Duke Robillard -  Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame member.

Barrett Deems - Died 9-15-1998 in Chicago, IL, U.S. - Pneumonia ( Jazz ) Born 3-1-1914 in Springfield, IL, U.S. - Drummer - Worked with Muggsy Spanier, Jack Teagarden, Charlie Barnet, Joe Venuti, Benny Goodman and Red Norvo.

Franky Franken - Died 9-15-1998 ( Rock ) Born 4-17-1940 - Singer and guitarist - Was a member of The Javalins (They did, "Al Capone") who worked with The Crazy Girls.

Charles Foxx (Charles Fox) - Died 9-18-1998 - Leukemia ( R&B )  Born 10-23-1939 in Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.  - Was 1/2 of Inez & Charles Foxx (They did,"Mockingbird" and  "(1-2-3-4-5-6-7) Count the Days").

Oz Bach (Paul Bach) - Died 9-21-1998 - Lung cancer ( Rock ) Born 6-24-1939 in Huntington, WV, U.S. - Was a co-founder and the bass player for Spanky And Our Gang - (They recorded, "Sunday Will Never Be The Same" and "Lazy Day") - Father of singer and songwriter, Belinda Bach.

Henry Mayer - Died 9-22-1998 in Tegernsee, Bavaria, Germany ( Songwriter ) Born 11-18-1925 in Nuremburg, Germany (Co-wrote Frank Sinatra's, "Summer Wind" and Bobby Vinton's, "My Melody Of Love").

Jeffrey A. Moss - Died 9-24-1998 - Colon cancer ( Children's Pop Music ) Born 1942 (Wrote,"Rubber Duckie" and "I Love Trash").

Betty Carter (Lillie Mae Jones) (aka Lillie Carter and Betty Bebop) - Died 9-26-1998 - Pancreatic cancer ( Jazz ) Born 1930 - Worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Lionel Hampton.

Tom Gallant (Thomas Gallant)- Died 9-28-1998 - Cancer ( Jazz ) Born 1935 - Pianist - Was the leader of The Tommy Gallant Trio, The Press Room and The All-Stars - Worked with Buddy DeFranco, Nick Brignola, Dick Johnson, Frank Wess, Jim Howe and Bobby Shew.

Teddy "Cry Cry" Reynolds - Died 10-1-1998 - Prostate  cancer ( Blues ) Born 1931 - Pianist (He did,"Cry Cry Baby") Worked with Bobby "Blue" Bland and Junior Parker and was a member of Texas Johnny Brown's Quality Blues Band.

Gene Autry (Orvin Gene Autry) The Singing Cowboy - Died 10-2-1998 - Cancer (Country & Western) Born 9-29-1907 in Tioga, TX, U.S. (He did,"Back In The Saddle Again" and "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky").

Ernest Johnson - Died 10-7-1998 ( Blues ) He was a member of The Jericho Blues Band and The Expeditors - Worked with Wayne Bennett and Al "Carnival Time" Johnson.

Rex Screemer (Drew Thomas) - Died 10-7-1998 - Stomach Cancer  ( Metal ) Born 4-21-1969 - Guitarist for Gregory's Funhouse (They did,"From The Front" and "Crack For Crack").

West Nkosi - Died 10-7-1998 in Johnannesburg, South Africa - Car crash ( Zulu ) Born 1942 in Nelspruit, South Africa - Was the saxophonist and producer of Mahlathini And The Mahotella Queens - Worked with Paul Simon and Sting.

Raymond Myles (Raymond Anthony Myles) - Died 10-11-1998 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Murdered, shot during a car-jacking ( Gospel ) Born 7-14-1958 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. (He did,"Jesus Is The Baddest Man In Town" and "You Made A Man Out Of Me, Baby").

Charlie Bering - Died 10-12-1998 ( Promoter ) Born 2-4-1936 in Houston, Texas, U.S. - He booked most of the jazz artist for The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival for 20 years - He was a proprietor of two noted jazz clubs,  Lu & Charlie's and Charlie B's.

Byron Craig Atkinson - Died 10-13-1998 - Illness ( Rock ) Born 1948 - Was the drummer for Count Five (They did,"Psychotic Reaction").

Bojan Pecar - Died 10-13-1998 ( New Wave ) Born 1960 - Bassist - Was a member of Katarina II later renamed Ekatarina Velika.

Frank Yankovic - The Polka King - Died 10-14-1998 ( Polka ) Born 7-15-1915 in Davis, WV, U.S. (Recorded, "Too Fat Polka" with Drew Carey and he recorded,"In Heaven There Is No Beer") Also recorded with Weird Al Yankovic.

Umar Uthman Sharif (Emery Humphrey Thompson) - Died 10-16-1998 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. ( Jazz ) Born 1927 - Trumpet player - Worked with  Louis Armstrong, Dooky Chase, Wynton Marsalis, Professor Longhair and Lionel Hampton - Father of trumpeter Jamil Sharif.

Jim Shepard - Died 10-16-1998 - Hung himself ( Rock ) Born 1958 - Guitarist for Lorca's Grave and V-3.

David Proch - Died 10-19-1998 - Car crash ( Soul ) Born 1954 - Was a member of The Skyliners.

Robert E. True - Died 10-22-1998 - Skin cancer - Born 1913 - Was a guitarist with The Vagabonds.

Albert Washington - Died 10-23-1998 - Diabetes ( Blues ) Born 8-17-1935 - Guitarist, singer (Recorded the original, "Turn On The Bright Lights").

Sonny Knight (Joseph Coleman Smith) - Died 10-25-1998 ( Rock ) Born 5-17-1934 (He did,"Confidential" and "Dedicated To You").

Warren Wiebe (aka Jake) - Died 10-25-1998 - Suicide - Born Born 7-18-1953 - Singer and bassist - Worked with Mankind, Emergency Exit, Circles, Status, 3D,  Most Valuable Players (MVP), Flight Seven, The Bill Shreeve Sextet, Aire Play, Georgetown Express, Bobbi Gentry, David Foster, Jay Graydon, Miho Morikawa, Marilyn McCoo and Celine Dion.

Frederick "Money Guitar" Johnson - Died 10-28-1998 ( Doo-Wop ) Born 10-27-1934 in Baltimore, MD, U.S. - Was a member of The Swallows.

Eugene Powell - Died 11-4-1998 ( Mississippi Blues ) Born 12-23-1908 - Guitarist .

Don Julian - Died 11-6-1998 - Complications of pneumonia ( Doo-Wop - Rock ) Born 4-7-1937 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S.- Was the lead singer for The Meadowlarks Larks, originally called The Soulinaires (They did,"Heaven & Paradise" and "The Jerk").

Lonnie Pitchford - Died 11-8-1998 - Pneumonia due to AIDS ( Blues - Gospel - Rock ) Born 10-8-1955 in Lexington, MS, U.S. - Guitarist (He did,"Elvira" and "Water In My Gas Tank") Worked with John Cougar Mellencamp - The only recording artist who played the "diddley bow".

Patrick Clancy - Died 11-11-1998 - Cancer ( Folk ) Born 1922 - Was a member of The Clancy Brothers .

Kenny Kirkland (Kenneth David Kirkland)- Died 11-12-1998 - Heart attack ( Jazz - Rock ) Born 9-28-1955 in Newport, NY, U.S. - Recorded with Ben E. King, Stephen Stills, David Crosby, Sting and was a member of The "Tonight Show" Band.

Alexander Wilde - Died 11-13-1998 ( Rock ) Born 1938 - Was a baritone singer for Patty & The Emblems (They did,"Mixed Up Shook Up Girl" and "I'm So Confused").

J.D. Sumner (John Daniel Sumner)- The lowest bass singer in the world - Died 11-15-1998 - Heart attack ( Gospel ) Born 11-19-1924 in Lakeland, Florida, U.S. - Was the leader of The Stamps - Worked with Elvis Presley from 1972 - 1977 .

Reinette l'Oranaise (Sultana Daoud) - 11-17-1998 ( World - African ) Born 1918 - Singer.

Robin Hall - Died 11-18-1998 ( Folk ) Born 6-27-1937.

Roland Alphonso (Rolando Alphonso) (akaThe Chief Musician)  - Died 11-20-1998 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - He had been in a coma after suffering a seizure ( Ska ) Born 1-12-1931 in Havana, Cuba - Saxophonist - Was a member of The Skatalites - Worked with Bob Marley,  Clue J & The Blues Blasters, The Alley Cats, The City Slickers, Aubrey Adams & The Dew Droppers and Coxsone Dodd.

Seth Dogramajian - Died 11-20-1998 ( Rock ) Born 9-6-1950 - Guitarist and singer - Was a member of Lynx, later renamed The Missing Links and Long Island Sounds with Gene Simmons.

Celeste Mendoza - Queen of Guaguanco - Died 11-22-1998 ( Folk ) Born 1930 (She recorded,"Soy Tan Feliz" (I Am So Happy) and "Que Me Castigue Dios" (Let God Punish Me)).

Barbara Acklin (Barbara Jean Acklin) - Died 11-27-1998 - Pneumonia ( Soul ) Born 2-28-1943 in Chicago, IL, U.S. (She did,"Love Makes A Woman" and the original "Am I The Same Girl") Was a back up singer for The Chi-Lites (They did,"Have You Seen Her") She did duets with Gene Chandler ("Show Me The Way To Go" and "From The Teacher To The Preacher") Worked with Otis Clay and The Steelers - She was married to Eugene Record of The Chi-lites and was the grand daughter of blues singer, Asa Eskridge.

Pepe Kalle (Kabasele Yampanya) (aka La Bombe Atomique,The Giant Of Africa, and The Elephant of Zaire) Died 11-29-1998 - Heart attack ( World - African Jazz - Dance ) Born 12-30-1951 in Kinshasa, Zaire (He did,"Larger Than Life L'Argent Ne Fait Pas Le Bonheur" and "Moyibi")  Was the singer for African Choc and Empire Bakuba.

Butch McDade (David Hugh McDade)- Died 11-29-1998 - Bladder cancer ( R&B - Country ) Born 2-24-1946 - Was a drummer for The Amazing Rhythm Aces - Worked with Leon Russell, Tanya Tucker and Roy Clark.

George Van Eps - Died 11-29-1998 - Pneumonia ( Jazz ) Born 1913 - Guitarist - (He did "Somebody Loves Me" and "Kay's Fantasy") - Worked with Freddy Martin, Benny Goodman, Adrian Rollini, Frank Sinatra, Ray Noble, Eddie Miller, Eddie Lang, Stan Wrightsman and Howard Alden.

Hadjoullas Nyapanji Ochieng Ogolla (aka Ochieng Kabaselleh and Kalle Wuod Ogola)  - Died 12-?-1998 - Complications from diabetes ( Benga ) He founded Lunna Kidi (They did,"Piny Dunia Mokili" and "Millicento").

Andrzej Zajko - Died 12-?-1998 ( Folk ) Played the cymbaly - Was a member of Berklejdy.

Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr. - Died 12-1-1998 ( Jazz - R&B ) Born 1933 - Singer - Worked with his son Donald Harrison Jr. (They did,"Hu-Ta-Nay" and "Big Chief") and Dr. John.

Bob Haggart (Robert Sherwood Haggart) - Died 12-2-1998 ( Jazz ) Born 3-13-1914 in New York, NY, U.S. (He wrote,"What's New" and "South Rampart Street Parade") Bassist for Bob Crosby's Bobcats.

Roy Kenneth Burrowes - Died 12-2-1998 ( Jazz ) Born 2-18-1930 in Kingston, Jamaica - Worked with Duke Ellington, Sam Woodyard, Jimmy Hamilton, Harry Carney, Chuck Connors and Russell Procope.

Harold Potier Sr. - Died 12-5-1998 ( Jazz ) Born 1901 - Played the Cornet - Worked with Bunk Johnson, The Banner Orchestra and The Black Eagles Band.

John Addison (John Mervyn Addison) - Died 12-7-1998 in Bennington, VT - Born 3-16-1920 in West Chobham, Surrey, England - Composer - Wrote music for many films including, "Tom Jones", "Strange Invaders" and "Sleuth" and for TV's, "Murder, She Wrote".

Steve Miller (Steven Miller) - Died 12-9-1998  ( Rock  - Blues ) Born 12-19-1943 - Singer and keyboardist - Was a member of Delivery (They did,"Blind To Your Light" and "Miserable Man") and Caravan (They did,"Nothing At All" and "Songs And Signs") - Brother of guitarist Phil Miller.

Buddy Feyne - Died 12-10-1998 ( Swing - Lyricist ) Born 1912 - (Wrote lyrics for,"Tuxedo Junction" and "Jersey Bounce").

Lynn Strait (James Lynn Strait) - Died 12-11-1998 - Car crash which also killed his dog Dobbs, Snot's mascot ( Hardcore ) Born 8-7-1968 in Manhasset, NY, U.S. - Was a bassist for Lethal Dose and the lead singer for Snot .

Jesus Chucho Sanoja - Died 12-11-1998 in Caracas, Venezuela ( Tropical ) Born 9-26-1926 in Caracas, Venezuela - Pianist, arranger, composer and director - Worked with Leonardo Pedroza's Sonora Caracas, Los Hermanos Belisario, Luis Alfonzo Larrain's Orchestra and led his own orchestra (He did "Lamento Naufrago" (Shipwreck's Complain), "Yo Voy Hacia Ti"  (I Go Toward You) and "Plena Española" (Full Spanish)".

Jimmy Ellis (aka Orion) - Died 12-15-1998 - Shot during a robbery at his pawn shop ( Rockabilly - Rock ) Born 1945 - One of the world's most famous Elvis impersonators - Worked with Jerry Lee Lewis and Loretta Lynn.

Anthony Maresco - Died 12-18-1998 - Diabetes ( Doo Wop ) Born 1944 - Was a singer for Fraternity, Tony And The Dynamics (They sang, "Forever Love"), Tony And The Twilighters (They sang, "Key To My Heart"), and Anthony And The Sophomores (They sang, "Embraceable You").

Rose Kaohu - Died 12-18-1998 in Laie, Oahu, HI, U.S. - Alzheimer's complications ( Hawaiian Music ) Born 8-11-1908 in Kohal, HI - Singer - Worked with her husband, Tau Moe .

Karl Denver ( Angus Murdo Mckenzie ) - Died 12-21-1998 ( R&B - World ) Born 12-16-1931 in Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland - Singer - (He did, "Can You Forgive Me" and a version of "Wimoweh") - (Recorded, "Lazyitis" with Happy Mondays) - Played on the same bill with The Beatles and Billy Fury.

Chris Galvin - Died 12-22-1998 - Cancer ( Pop ) Was a bass player for Brilliant Corners (They did,"Teenage" and "Why Does She Have To Go Out With Him, When She Could Go Out With Me") and The South West Experimental Pop Band which changed their name to The Experimental Pop Band (They did,"Somebody Up There Likes Me" and "Your Feet Never Touch The Ground").

Bryan MacLean - Died 12-25-1998 - Heart attack (Rock - Psychedelic - Folk) Born 9-25-1946 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. - Was a songwriter and guitarist for Love (They recorded, "Alone Again Or" and "7 And 7 Is") He wrote, "Don't Toss Us Away" for Lone Justice, a band fronted by Maria McKee, his half sister.

Damita Jo (Damita Jo DuBlanc) - Died 12-25-1998 - Respiratory illness ( Rock ) Born 8-5-1940  in Austin, TX, U.S. (She did,"I Had Someone Else Before I Had You" and "I'll Get Along Somehow").

Ewart G. Abner Jr. - Died 12-27-1998 - Pneumonia (Record Executive ) Born 5-11-1923 - He released the first Beatles record in America on his Vee-Jay label and later headed Motown Records - He directed the careers of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson And The Miracles, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder and The Jackson Five.

Cziglán István (aka Czigi) - Died 12-27-1998 ( Rock ) Played guitar and synthesizer (He did,"Old Lady With Cat" and "Personal Gravity") Was a member of Solaris (They did,"Undefeatable" and "If The Fog Clears Away...").

Orlandus Wilson (aka Dad) - Died 12-30-1998 ( Gospel ) Born 1917 - Was the last original member of the Golden Gate Quartet.

Johnny Moore (John Darrel Moore) - Died 12-30-1998 - Respiratory failure ( Pop - DooWop - R&B ) Born 12-15-1934 in Selma, Ala. USA - Was the lead singer for The Three Blazers, The Hornets (They did,"Lonesome Baby" and "I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me") and The Drifters (They recorded, "Under The Boardwalk" and "Ruby Baby") - Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

1999

Jean Corr - Died 1999 - Rare lung disease ( Folk ) Singer - Worked with her husband Gerry Corr - Mother of singer, Andrea Corr.

Justin Yap - Died 1999 in U.S. - Produced The Skatalites - Owner of Top Deck Records.

Morris Nyunyusa - Died 1999 - He was 82 - Drummer - Played up to 14 drums at a time.

Basil Kumpewu - Died 1999 ( Jazz ) Sax player and bandleader - Was a member of Abraxas.

Mara Kalnina - Died 1999 - Car accident ( Pop - Folk ) Singer - Was a member of Marana and Ilgi.

Lorry Doll - Died 1999 - Brain aneurysm ( Punk - Metal ) Singer and guitarist - Was a member of Tracks, The Doll-Reys and The Wild Ones.

Robert Schnebelen - Died 1999 ( Blues ) Was a member of Little Eva And The Works.

John Lee - Died 1999 ( Rock ) Drummer - Worked with The Dingoes, Blackfeather, Ariel, Dirty Tricks and Root Boy Slim And His Sex Change Band.

Paul Thompson - Died 1999 - Car accident ( Rock ) Keyboardist - Worked with The Marshall Tucker Band.

David Tal - Died 1999 - Heart illness - Singer - He was half of the duo Hedva And David (They did, "Ani Holem Al Naomi").

Hrvoje Majic - Died 1999 - Suicide - Was a member of  Zlatni Dukati.

Fred Coutts - Died 1999 - Natural causes ( Rock ) Singer - Was a member of Bloodstone (They did, "Toronto") and Funn.

Bob Musel (Robert Musel) - Died 1999 in London, England - After a long illness ( Record Exec ) Born 1909 - Song writer - (He wrote,"Poppa Piccalino" and "Band Of Gold") - He was a BMI executive and also was a news reporter.
Kevin Cheeseman - Died 1999 - Aortic aneurysm ( Rock ) Born 1965 - Bassist - Was a member of The Knobs (They did, "If I Die In A Car Crash").

BuddyTrenier - Died 1999 ( R&B - Rock )  He was one of The Treniers (They did, "Go! Go! Go!")

Bob Kelly - Died 1999 ( Skiffle - Jazz ) Pianist and drummer - Worked with Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group ("Highway Blues"), Ken Colyer's Jazzmen ("The Old Grey Goose") and with his wife, Nancy Whiskey's band, The Teetotallers.

Saford Hall - Died 1999 ( Country ) Born 1920 in Patrick Co., VA, U.S. - Sang and played fiddle - Was a member of The Hall Twins And The Westerners and Roy Hall And His Blue Ridge Entertainers - Worked with Roy Rogers And The Sons Of The Pioneers and The Orange Blossom Boys.

Colin Scot - Died 1999 in Amsterdam ( Folk ) Guitarist and singer - (He did, "Take Me Away" and "Nite People") - Worked with Peter Gabriel, Robert Fripp, Phil Collins and Peter Hamill.

Henry "Junjo" Lawes  - Died 1999 - Drive by shooting (Reggae Producer ) Born 1948 .

Dave Coombs - Died 1999 ( Rock ) Singer and bassist - Was the leader of Elderberry Jak (They did,"Vance's Blues").

Glenn Reeves - Died 1999 ( Rockabilly ) Born 1932 in Shamrock, Texas, U.S. ( He did,"Betty Bounce" and "She Traded Her Pigtails For A Toni") He was the leader of Glenn Reeves & His Rock-Billys - He also was a DJ and a promoter.

Bob Ellis - Died 1-?-1999 ( Rock ) Drummer - Worked with Stack (They did,"Cass" and "Only Forever"), Wabash Spencer and The Fabs.

Allen "Snook" Butler Sr. - Died 1-1-1999 ( Gospel ) Born 1931 - Singer for The Zion Harmonizers, Christian Brothers Gospel Groups, The Macedonia Gospel Singers and The Gloryland Gospel Singers - Founder of The Macedonia Male Chorus.

John D'Arc - Died 1-3-1999 - Heart attack - Born 1939 - Was a member of The Lads and The Four Freshman.

Gwendolyn Hensley Duchane - Died 1-4-1999 ( Gospel ) Born 1953 - She was a member of The Gospel Soul Children - Worked with Lyle Henderson, and The Desire Community Choir

Michel Petrucciani - Died 1-6-1999 in New York, U.S. - Lung infection ( Jazz ) Born 12-28-1962 in Orange, France - Pianist - Worked with Kenny Clarke, Charles Lloyd, Dizzy Gillespie, Jim Hall, Wayne Shorter, Daniellson Balls, Eliot Zigmund, Eddie Gomez and Steve Gadd.

T.D. Bell (Tyler Dee Bell aka Little T-Bone) - Died 1-9-1999 - Prostate cancer ( Blues ) Guitarist - Was a member of The Cadilllacs and The Blues Specialists .

Elbert McKinley Forriest (aka Albert Forrest and as Sonny Clarke) - Died 1-10-1999 ( R&B ) Born 5-21-1934 in Pendleton, North Carolina, U.S. - Worked with The Coasters, Sil Austin, Dee Clark and Big Jay McNeely, Jackie Wilson, Ray Charles and Hank Crawford.

Fabrizio De Andre - Poet of music - Died 1-11-1999 in Milan, Italy - Cancer ( World ) Born 2-18-1940 in Genoa, Italy - Singer and songwriter - (He did,"Andrea" and "Disamistade") - Worked with Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM).

Barry Pritchard - Died 1-11-1999 - Heart attack ( Rock ) Born 4-3-1944 in Birmingham, England - Was a guitarist and vocalist for  The Cliftones and  The Fortunes (They did,"Here It Comes Again" and "You've Got Your Troubles").

Hammy Howell (William Howell) - Died 1-13-1999 - Heart failure ( Blues - R&B - Jazz ) Born 10-24-1954 in Wimbledon - Pianist - He was a member of The Darts (They had hits with, "Daddy Cool" and "Come Back My Love") - Worked with The Sunflower Boogie Band, Hoodoo Moon and The Beacon Band.

Bryn Jones - Died 1-14-1999 - A rare blood fungus led to pneumonia ( World Fusion ) Born 1961 - Was a member of Muslimgauze(They recorded, "United States Of Islam" and "Ziggurat").

Fredric Myrow - Died 1-14-1999 - Heart attack ( Director - Composer ) Born 1940 - Collaborated on an unfinished rock opera with Jim Morrison and composed film scores for Phantasm, Soylent Green and Scarecrow.

Marion Ryan (Marion Sapherson) - The Sunny Songstress - Died 1-15-1999 - Heart attack ( Standards - Rock ) Born 2-4-1933 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England - (She sang, "Love Me Forever") Mother of Paul and Barry Ryan .

John Saunders (John Baker Saunders) - Died 1-15-1999 - Drugs ( Heavy Rock - Blues ) Born 9-23-1954 - Was a bassist for Mad Season ( They did, "River Of Deceit" and "X-Ray Mind") and played for The Walkabouts (They did, "Nighttown").

Brad Newman (Charles Melvyn Thomas) - Died 1-18-1999 in Spain ( Pop - Rock ) Born 1938 in Yorks, England - Singer and pianist - (He did, "Somebody To Love" and "Get A Move On") - Was a member of The Kingpins (They did, "Shame On You Miss Johnson" and "Don't Leave Me") and The Four Playboys.

Lewis Melvin McCreary - Died 1-20-1999 - Cancer ( Jazz - Rock - Pop ) Born 1928 - Trombonist - Worked with  the Rolling Stones, Harry James, Elvis Presley, Steely Dan and many others.

Bill Albaugh (William E. Albaugh) - Died 1-20-1999 ( Bubblegum - Rock  ) Born 1946 in The United Kingdom - Drummer for The Lemon Pipers (They did,"My Green Tambourine" and "Shoemaker Of Leatherwear Square").

Hugh O'Neill Jr. - Died 1-21-1999 - Brain Tumor ( Punk Rock ) Born 1958 - Drummer - Was a member of The Queers (They recorded,"I Met Her At The Rat" and "Peppermint Girl").

Charles Brown - Died 1-21-1999 - Congestive heart failure ( Blues ) Born 9-13-1922 in Texas City, Texas, U.S. (He recorded, "Black Night", "Merry Christmas Baby" and "Please Come Home For Christmas" ) Was a member of Johnny Moore's Three Blazers (They recorded, "Driftin' Blues") "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee".

Hal B. Cook - Died 1-22-1999 - Heart attack ( Publisher ) Born 1919 - Published Billboard Magazine.

Al King - Died 1-22-1999 ( Blues ) Born 8-8-1926 in Monroe, LA, U.S. - Singer (He did,"Reconsider
             Baby" and "Think Twice Before You Speak").

Jimmy Day (James Clayton Day) - Died 1-22-1999 in Houston, TX, U.S. - Cancer ( Country - Rock ) Born 1-9-1934 in Tuscaloosa, AL, U.S. - Steel guitar player - Worked with Leon Russel, Commander Cody, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams and Willie Nelson - Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame Inductee.

A.C. Littlefield - Died 1-22-1999 (Gospel ) Born 1925 - Was the leader of Bells Of Joy (They did,"Let's Talk About Jesus").

Sherrick (aka Lamotte Smith) - Died 1-22-1999 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S. ( Soul ) Born 7-6-1957 in Sacramento, CA, U.S. - Singer - (He did, "Just Call" and "Let Be Lovers Tonight") - He was a member of Kagny And The Dirty Rats.

Bill Givens- Died 1-23-1999 - Heart attack ( Record Exec ) Born 1931 - Founder of The Origin Jazz Library record label, they released  rare country and blues 78s on to LPs.

Mike Dellanay - Died 1-24-1999 - Car crash ( Rock ) Born 1959 - Bassist and producer - Was a member of Kiwi.

Jimmy Domengeaux - Died 1-25-1999 - Motorcycle accident, hit and run ( Cajun - Zydeco - Rock ) Was a guitarist for Black Dog and an accordionist for Steve Riley And The Mamou Playboys .

Bill Crofut - Died 1-25-1999 - Cancer ( Folk - Classical ) Born 1935 - Worked with Pete Seeger, Stephen Addiss, Joel Brown and Chris Brubeck.

Sammy Berfect - Died 1-25-1999 ( Gospel - Blues ) Born 1943 - Keyboardist - Worked with The Dimensions of Faith, Allen Toussaint, Tori Amos, Irma Thomas, Snooks Eaglin, Solomon Burke,  and Charlie Rich.

Haki Melvis (Ivan Haki Haagensen) - Died 1-28-1999 ( Rock ) Born 7-6-1941 - Singer and guitarist - (He did, "Trouble") - Led Haki Melvis And His Rock'n'Roll Boys and Melvis And His Gentlemen.

Sylvestre Rodriguez Jr. - Died 1-31-1999 - Car accident (Tejano ) Born 1973 - Bass player for Intocables.

Jose Angel "Pepe" Farias - Died 1-31-1999 - Car accident (Tejano ) Born 1976 - MC (animador) for Intocables.

Joe Angel Gonzalez - Died 1-31-1999 - Car accident (Tejano ) Road manager for Intocables.

Baris Manco - Died 1-31-1999 - Heart attack ( Rock ) Born 1-2-1943 in Istanbul - Singer and composer - Was a member of Kurtalan Ekspres - He composed about 200 songs.

MC Ant - Died 1-31-1999 - Shot ( Rap ) (He did,"On The Dance Floor").

Julius Wechter - Died 2-1-1999 - Lung cancer ( Pop - Rock ) Born 5-10-1935 in Chicago, IL., U.S. Played marimba and was a  percussionist -  Was a member of Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass ( He composed, "Spanish Flea" for them) and The Bajamarimba Band (They recorded," Comin' In The Back Door")  He also did studio work with The Martin Denny Group, Cher, The Righteous Brothers and The Beach Boys .

David McComb (David Richard Mccomb) - Died 2-2-1999 - Heroin Toxicity ( Rock - Folk - Country ) Born 2-17-1962 -  Singer, songwriter and leader of The Triffids (They did, "Wide Open Road"), Black-Eyed Susans and Dalsy .

Phil Bonnet - Died 2-2-1999 - Brain aneurysm ( Producer - Musician ) Born 1961 - Guitarist - He was a member of Cheer-Accident(They did,"Vacuum" and "Dismantling The Berlin Waltz") He produced Sidekick Kato, The Smoking Popes, Apocalypse Hoboken, Illusion of Safety, Bobby Conn, Edith Frost, Eleventh Dream Day, Green, The Krinkles and No Empathy.

Gwen Guthrie (Gwendolyn Guthrie) - Died 2-5-1999 - Uterine cancer ( R & B ) Born 7-14-1950 in Okemah, OK, U.S.  (She recorded, "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent" and "It Should Have Been You") She was a member of The Ebonettes - Worked with Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and others.

Mutsumi Fukuhara (Takahashi) - Died 2-6-1999 - Fell from her apartment balcony ( Rock ) Born 1971 - Was the lead vocalist for Super Junky Monkey .

Bobby Troupe (Robert Williams) - Died 2-7-1999 - Heart attack ( Jazz - Rock ) Born 10-18-1918 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.  - Songwriter - (He wrote, "Route 66" and "The Girl Can't Help It") Was married to Julie London.

Jaki Byard (John Arthur) - Died 2-11-1999 - Shot ( Jazz ) Born 6-15-1922 in Worcester, Massachussets, U.S. - Was the leader of The Apollo Stompers - Worked with Charles Mingus, Rahsaan Roland Kirk and many others.

Charles Comer - Died 2-11-1999 - Complications due to diabetes ( Music Publicist - Promoter ) Born 1935 in Liverpool, England - Help to start the careers of Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Chieftians and Marianne Faithful -  Promoted the first Beatles album - Represented Bob Marley, John Lennon and The Rolling Stones.

Gerald Gregory (aka Bounce) - Died 2-12-1999 - Brain cancer ( Doo-Wop - R&B ) Born 1935 - Bass singer - Was a member of The Spaniels (They recorded, "Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight" and "I Lost You").

Miss Toni Fisher - Died 2-12-1999 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. - Heart attack ( Pop ) Born 1931 - Singer (She did,"The Big Hurt", "Maybe (He'll Think Of Me)" and "Why Can't The Dark Leave Me Alone").

Buddy Knox (Buddy Wayne Knox) - Died 2-14-1999 - Cancer ( Rockabilly ) Born 4-14-1933  (He recorded, "Party Doll") Was a member of The Rhythm Orchids.

Doug Weston - Died 2-14-1999 - Pneumonia - Born 1927 - Operated the L.A. club "The Troubadour" which showcased many the the city's prime bands of the 60's and 70's.

MC Big L (Lamont Coleman) Died 2-15-1999 - Shot outside his home ( Hip Hop - Rap ) Born 5-30-1974 - Was a member of Three The Hard Way and Diggin' In The Crates Crew ( aka DITC ).

Bjørn Afzelius - Died 2-16-1999 - Lung cancer ( Folk - Progressive Rock ) Born 1947 .

Betty Roche ( Mary Elizabeth Roche ) Died 2-16-1999 ( Blues - Be-Bop ) Born 1-9-1920 in Willington, Del., U.S. - She recorded with The Savoy Sultans, Hot Lips Page, Duke Ellington, Charles Brown and Clark Terry.

Tommy Thomas (Tommy Harrol Thomas) - Died 2-18-1999 - Lung cancer ( R&B - Funk ) Born 3-31-1957 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. - Saxaphonist - Worked with Dizzie Gilllespie, Joe Sample, Ronnie Laws and David Sanborn - He also acted in Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part II and What's Love Got To Do With It?.

Kenny Baker - Died 2-19?-1999 ( Blues ) Sax player - Was a member of John Lee Hooker And His Coast To Coast Blues Band - Worked with James Armstrong, Gary Smith, Ron E. Beck, Robben Ford, Jimmy Witherspoon, Mike Osborn, Deacon Jones, Sista Monica Parker, Katie Webster and The Rhythm Sheiks.

Stanley Dance - Died 2-23-1999 - Pneumonia ( Jazz Critic - Producer ) Born 9-15-1910 in Braintree, England - Wrote for Jazz Hot, Down Beat, Metronome, Jazz Journal, Jazz Times, The Herald Tribune and Saturday Review - Books he wrote include, The World Of Duke Ellington, The World Of Swing, The World Of Earl Hines and The World Of Count Basie.

Vann "Piano Man" Walls (Harry Eugene Vann Walls) - Died 2-24-1999 ( Blues ) Born 8-24-1918 in Millersboro, KY, U.S. - Pianist - Worked with Big Joe Turner, Brownie McGhee and Ruth Brown.

Stéphane Sirkis - Died 2-27-1999 - Hepatitis ( Rock ) Born 6-22-1959 - He was a member of Indochine (They did,"Tes Yeux Noirs" and "3ème sexe").

Rishad - Died 2-28-1999 - Hung himself ( Rock ) Bassist - Was a member of Detski Mir.

Dan Bagasoul - Died 2-28-1999 ( Jazz ) Played trumpet and flugelhorn - Worked with The Dale Fielder Quartet (They did,"Them For Doris" and "A Moments Respite").

Leo Finkelstein - Died 3-?-1999 - He was 93 years old - Pianist - Was a member of The Unholy Six who changed their name to The Sanctimonious Seven.

Dusty Springfield ( Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien ) - Died 3-2-1999 - Breast cancer ( Rock - Soul - Pop ) Born 4-16-1939 in London, England - (She did, "I Only Want To Be With You" and "Wishin' And Hopin'") - Was a member of The Lana Sisters and The Springfields (They did, "Silver Threads And Golden Needles")  (She recorded, "What Have I Done To Deserve This?" with The Pet Shop Boys) - Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.

David Ackles - Died 3-2-1999 - Cancer ( Rock ) Born 2-27-1937 in Little Rock, OH or Rock Island, IL, U.S. (He did,"When Love Is Gone" and "Everybody Has a Story")

Jackson C. Frank - Died 3-3-1999 ( Folk ) Born 1943 - (He did,"Milk And Honey" and "You Never Wanted Me") Worked with Paul Simon and John Kay.

Teddy McRae - Died 3-4-1999 - Heart attack ( Jazz ) Born 1-22-1908 in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. - Arranger and tenor-saxophonist - Worked with Chick Webb, June Clark, Charlie Johnson, Elmer Snowden, Stuff Smith, Lil Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald ("You Showed The Way"), Louis Armstrong, Artie Shaw ("Back Bay Shuffle") and others.

Eddie Dean - Died 3-4-1999 - Emphysema ( Country ) Born 1908 (He did,"I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven").

Lowell Fulson - Died 3-6-1999 - Complications from kidney disease, diabetes and congestive heart failure ( Gospel - Blues - R&B - Country ) Born 3-31-1921 on a Choctaw Indian reservation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.  (He recorded, "Three O'clock Blues" and Tramp") "Rhythm And Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee" - "Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee".

Connie Redmond (Cornelia D. Redmond Chavez) (aka Cookie Valdez, Cookie Vee and Cookie V) - Died 3-7-1999 ( R&B ) Born 1948 - Sang and played tambourine and maracas - She was one of The Bo-ettes, backing up Bo Diddley.

Mike Anthony  - Died 3-9-1999 - After a stroke and heart attack ( Pop ) Born 1931 - Guitarist - Worked with The 5th Dimension, Bernadette Peters, Tommy Tedesco, Harry Nilsson, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Sid Sharp.

Marius Müller - Died  3-14-1999 - Car accident ( Rock ) - Born 1959 - Guitarist,  Studio Musican.

Gregg Diamond - Died 3-14-1999 in New York, NY, U.S. - Gastrointestinal bleeding ( Disco ) Born 5-4-1949 - Producer, songwriter, piano player and drummer - (He wrote, "Star Cruising", "Cream (Always Rises To The Top)" and "Chains") - Worked with James Brown and Jobriath - He wrote songs for Andrea True, Gloria Gaynor and others.

Hubert Bognermayr - Died 3-17-1999 - Suicide ( Electronic Art Pop Rock ) Born 4-16-1948 in Linz - Composer and musician - Was a member of The Blue Chip Orchestra (They did, "Ashes Cold And White" and "Buffalo Trail") and Eela Craig (They did, "Missa Univeralis" and "Loner's Rhyme") - Worked with his son, Martin Bognermayr and with Mike Oldfield.

Ernest Gold - Died 3-17-1999 - Stroke ( Composer ) Born 7-13-1921 in Vienna, Austria - He wrote the fim scores for Exodus, On The Beach and It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World.

Lillian McMurry (Lillian Shedd) - Died 3-18-1999 - Heart Attack ( Blues Producer ) Born 12-30-1921 in  Purvis, Mississippi, U.S. - Founder of Trumpet Records - First to record Elmore James and Sonny Boy Williamson II ( She wrote Sonny Boy's, "Red Hot Kisses") - Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Sonny Boy Jenkins (Chester Jenkins) - Died 3-18-2006 in Detroit, MI, U.S. - Shot - Born 10-22-1955 - Guitarist and singer - Worked with David Ruffin's Ruff Riders, George Clinton and Flavors Inc. - Brother of singer Christal Jenkins.

Bob Cato - Died 3-19-1999 - Complications of alzheimer's disease ( Designer ) Born 1923 - Designer, supervisor and creator of 1960's album covers - Worked with Janis Joplin, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, The Band and others.

Peppermint Harris (Harrison Nelson Jr.) - Died 3-19-1999 ( Blues ) Born 7-17-1925 in Texarkana, Texas, U.S. (He recorded, "I Got Loaded" and "Have Another Drink And Talk To Me") .

Charles Sawtelle - The Bluegrass Mystery - Died 3-20-1999 - Complications from a  bone marrow transplant due to leukemia (Bluegrass - Jazz - Rock) Born 1946 in Austin, Texas, U.S.  - Was a member of The Drifting Ramblers, Red Knuckles And The Trail Blazers,  Hot Rize and Charles Sawtelle And The Whippets.

Ritchie Backfire (Richard Bruinen) - Died 3-20-1999 - Suicide ( Hardcore ) Born 1972 - Was a drummer for Right Direction.

Mighty Joe Young (Joseph Young) - Died 3-24-1999 - Phenomena, a complication of a spinal operation which he hoped would restore his ability to play guitar ( Blues ) Born 9-23-1927 in Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. - Worked with Joe Little And His Heart Breakers, Jimmy Rogers, Billy Boy Arnold and Otis Rush.

Gary Smalley - Died 3-25-1999 in Jacksonville, Fl, U.S. - Fibrosarcoma, a rare form of cancer ( Rock ) Born 1952 - He was a guitar tech for Lynyrd Skynyrd and a guitarist for The Roosters.

Ananda Shankar - Died 3-26-1999 - Cardiac arrest ( Fusion - Indian Classical ) Nephew of Ravi Shankar .

Brother John Sellers - Died 3-27-1999 ( Blues - Jazz - Gospel ) Born 5-27-1924 in Clarksdale,
Mississippi, U.S. - Worked with Mahalia Jackson and Big Bill Broonzy .

Freaky Tah (Raymond Rogers) - Died 3-28-1999 - Shot ( Hip Hop - Rap )  Was a member of Lost Boyz (They did,"Channel Zero" and "Me And My Crazy World") (Freaky Tah and Mr. Cheeks did, "Plant A Seed").

Joe Williams (Joseph Goreed) -  Died 3-29-1999 in Las Vegas - Lung infection ( Jazz - Blues ) Born 12-12-1918 in Cordele, Georgia, U.S. ( He recorded, "Every Day I Have The Blues" with Count Basie) Was a member of Jubilee Boys - Worked with Jimmy Noone, Les Hite, Coleman Hawkins and Lionel Hampton.

Brock Speer - Died 3-29-1999 ( Gospel ) Was a member of The Speer Family - Worked with Chet Atkins and Elvis Presley.

Jimmy Tyler - Died 4-?-1999 ( Jazz ) Worked with Count Basie.

Jabu Nkosi - Died 4-?-1999 ( Jazz ) Worked with McCoy Mrubata.

Jesse Stone (Jesse A. Stone) (aka Charles E. Calhoun) - Died 4-1-1999 - From long term kidney and heart problems( Rock & Roll - Jazz - R&B ) Born 11-16-1901 in Atchison, Kanas, U.S. - (He wrote "Shake, Rattle And Roll") Was a writer, producer and arranger - Worked with Ray Charles, Big Joe Turner and The Drifters - Married to Evelyn McGee Stone - Rhythm 'n' Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Lionel Bart (Lionel Begleiter) - Died 4-3-1999 - Cancer ( Composer ) Born 8-1-1930 in Whitechapel, East London (Composed the musical, "Oliver", Wrote Cliff Richard's,"Living Doll" and songs for Shirley Bassey and Anthony Newley).

Aldus Roger - King of Cajun Accordion - Died 4-4-1999 ( Cajun ) Born 2-10-1916 in Carencro, LA, U.S. - Accordion player - Was the leader of Aldus Roger & The Lafayette Playboys (They did, "Perrodin Two-Step" and "Johnnie Can't Dance") - Louisiana Hall Of Fame Inductee and The Cajun French Music Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Greg McConnell (aka Ugly Dick Adonis and Ugly Dick McDrippin) Died 4-4-1999 - During a camping trip (  Rock ) Born 9-12-1964 - Was a bassist for The Complete Sluts, The Absolute Whores, The Winslow Brothers, The Mahones, The Lost Dakotas (They did,"Love To Play") and Stratochief.

Red Norvo (Kenneth Norville) - Died 4-6-1999 ( Jazz ) Born 1908 in Beardstown, Ill., U.S. (Recorded, "Rockin' Chair" and "Please Be Kind" with his wife, the late Mildred Bailey) - Worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday and many others - He and his wife Mildred where nicknamed Mr. And Mrs. Swing.

Colin Manley - Died 4-9-1999 - Cancer ( Rock ) Born 4-18-1942 in Old Swan, Liverpool, England -  Guitarist and singer - Was a member of Tommy Quickly And The Remo Four (They did, "Tip Of My Tongue" and "You Might As Well Forget Him") and The Swinging Blue Jeans.

John Poole - Died 4-11-1999 ( Jazz ) Born 7-21-1925  in Long Beach, Calif., U.S. - Drummer and manager - Worked with Anita O'Day.

Arthur Crafer (Arthur Crafa) - Died 4-11-1999 in Florida, U.S. - Heart falure ( Song writer ) Born 6-6-1916 (He wrote,"No Arms Can Ever Hold You").

Boxcar Willie (Cecil Travis Martin) - Died  4-12-1999 - Leukemia (Country & Western ) Born 9-1-1931 in Sterre,TX, U.S.

Leon Peels - Died 4-12-1999 - Cancer ( Doo-Wop ) Born 1936 in Newport, Arkansas, U.S. - Was the leader of The Blue Jays (They did,"Lover's Island") , a member of The High Tensions' (They did,"A Casual Kiss"), Lolly Vegas, The Producers and The Calvanes.

Teddy Marsh (Theodore Albert Marsh Jr.) - Died 4-12-1999 ( R&B ) Born 4-16-1941 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. - Singer - Was a member of The Arcades (They did, "My Love" and "Fine Little Girl").

Anthony Newley - Died 4-14-1999 - Renal cell cancer ( Pop - Show Tunes ) Born 9-24-1931 in Hackney, England  (Co-Wrote, "Goldfinger", "The Candy Man" and "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" which was covered by Dionne Warwick) - Ex-husband of Joan Collins.

Skip Spence (Alexander Lee Spence Jr.) - Died 4-16-1999 in Santa Cruz, CA, U.S. - Lung cancer, pneumonia ( Rock ) Born 4-18-1946 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada - Guitarist, drummer, singer and songwriter - (He did, "This Time He Has Come" and "Keep Everything Under Your Hat") - Was a member of Jefferson Airplane ("You're My Best Friend") and Moby Grape  (They recorded,"Motorcycle Irene" and "Funky-Tunk") - Worked with Quicksilver Messenger Service.

David McCall - Died 4-18-1999 - Car crash while helping refugees in Albania ( TV Executive ) Born 1928 - Helped create Schoolhouse Rock, an educational cartoon with rock music.

Buddy Rogers (Charles Rogers) - Died 4-21-1999 in Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. - Natural causes ( Jazz ) Born 8-13-1904 in Olathe, Kansas, U.S. - Trombonist and actor - Led Buddy Rogers And His California Cavaliers.

Melba Liston (Melba Doretta Liston) - Died 4-23-1999 ( Jazz ) Born 1-13-1926 in Kansas City, MO, U.S. - Trombonist - She was a member of Gerald Wilson's Orchestra - Worked with  Dexter Gordon, Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie.

Roger Troutman - Died 4-25-1999 - Shot by his brother Larry (Funk - Rap ) Born 11-29-1951 in Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. (He recorded,"I Wanna Be Your Man") Was the lead singer for Zapp (They recorded,"More Bounce To The Ounce" and "Computer Love")

Larry Troutman - Died 4-25-1999 - Shot himself after killing his brother Roger ( Funk - Rap ) Played congas for Zapp (They recorded,"More Bounce To The Ounce" and "Computer Love")

Walter Settles - Died 4-25-1999 ( Gospel ) Born 1928 - Was a singer for The Golden Harp Jubilee Singers, The Spiritual All Stars, The Olive Branch Singers and The Fairfield Four.

Kemistry (Kemi Olusanya) - Died 4-26-1999 - Car crash ( DJ ) Drum and bass DJ and co-founder of Metalheadz Records .

Adrian Borland - Died 4-26-1999 - Suicide ( Rock ) Born 1958 in London, England - Guitarist and vocalist for The Outsiders and Sound - Produced Celibate Rifles, Into Paradise and Ana Christensen.

Al Hirt (Alois Maxwell Hirt) (aka Jumbo and  Round Mound Of Sound)- Died 4-27-1999 - Liver ailment (Dixie Land Jazz - Pop) Born 11-7-1922 in New Orleans - Trumpeter (He recorded,"Java" and "Cotton Candy").

James Alvin Ille - Died 4-28-1999 ( Jazz ) Born 1921 - Cornetist - Worked with The Ross Morgan Band, The Henry Busse Orchestra, Wingy Manone's Jazz Band and The Chicago Brass Rail Club Dixieland Band.

Osvaldo Civile - Died 4-28-1999 ( Metal ) Guitarist - Was a member of V8 and Horcas.

Calvin "Jeff" Hodges - Died 4-29-1999 ( R&B ) Born 1958 - Drummer, singer and composer -  Worked with Lavelle White and Chris Duarte.

Darrell Sweet - Died 4-30-1999 - Cardiac arrest ( Hard Rock ) Born 5-16-1947 in Bournemouth, Hampshire - Was the drummer for Nazareth (They recorded,"Love Hurts" and "This Flight Tonight").

Waldo Semon - Died 5-?-1999 ( Inventor ) Born 9-10-1898 - He invented vinyl which was used to make LP and 45 rpm records.

Malcolm Howard - Died 5-?-1999 - Shot execution style ( Rap ) Was a member of 4 Black Faces.

Joe Chithalen - Died 5-1-1999 - Allergic food reaction ( Celtic Rock ) Born 1968 - Was a member of The Mahones.

Steve Clark - Died 5-1-1999 - Hit by a car while walking ( Psychedelic Pop ) Played bass and flute - Was a member of The Sidekicks which became The Keys which became Kaleidoscope (They did,"Flight From Ashiya" and "Jenny Artichoke") and Fairfield Parlour (They did,"Bordeaux Rose" and "Just Another Day").

Bobbe Brox (Josephine Brock) (aka Dagmar Brox) - Died 5-2-1999 ( Jazz ) Born 1900 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. - Was a member of The Brox Sisters (They did,"Monkey Doodle Doo" in the Marx Brothers film,"The Cocoanuts" and "Everybody Step") She was married to film producer and her agent, William Perlberg and to songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen.

George Curly "Barefoot" Miller - Died 5-2-1999 - Stroke ( Blues ) Born 1920 in New Orleans, LA, U.S. - Singer, tap dancer and performer (He did,"Daddy Ain't Your Daddy, But He Don't Know It").

Gene Schwartz - Died 5-4-1999 - Stroke ( Record Exec ) Born 1921 - Founder of Laurie Records, whose clients included The Chiffons and Dion And The Belmonts.

Hans Braggaar - Died 5-5-1999 ( Rock ) Born 1947 - Guitarist - Was a member of The Misfits Four.

Leon Thomas - Died 5-9-1999 - Heart failure due to leukemia ( Blues - Jazz - Kosmigroov ) Born 1938 in East St. Louis, Ill, U.S. - Was a member of Santana for two years.

Shel Silverstein - Died 5-10-1999 - Heart attack ( Country-Western - Rock ) Born 1932 in Chicago Ill., U.S. (Wrote, "A Boy Named Sue" and "Sylvia's Mother").

Jan Vermuelen - Died 5-11-1999 ( Prog Rock ) He was 54 years old - Drummer - Was a member of Sandy Coast - Brother of producer and guitarist, Hans Vermuelen.

Joel Price - Died 5-12-1999 - Natural causes ( Bluegrass ) Born 1911 - Bass guitarist for Bill Monroe And The Bluegrass Boys (They did "Rawhide" and "New Muleskinner's Blues").

William Tucker - Died 5-14-1999 - Suicide ( Industrial Rock ) Was a guitarist for Ministry.

Rob Gretton (Robert Leo Gretton) - Died 5-15-1999 ( Manager ) Born 1-15-1953 in Manchester, England - Managed Joy Division (They did,"The Eternal" and "Transmission ") and New Order (They did,"Blue Monday" and "World in Motion").

Ernst Mosch - Died 5-15-1999 - Heart failure ( Folk - Jazz ) 11-7-1925 - Song writer.

Jean Davis - Died 5-15-1999 - Cancer ( Dairy Farmer ) Born 5-11-1939 in Gibraltar -  Founded the UK's best known rock festival, Glastonbury, with her husband Michael - They have been staging  their  festival on their farm in Somerset since the  autumn of 1970.

Bruce Fairbairn - Died 5-17-1999 - Heart attack ( Jazz - Funk - Pop - Rock ) Born 1950 - He was a member of The Spectres, Sunshyne, Under Construction and Prism (They did,"Spaceship Superstar" and "Open Soul Surgery") Produced Aerosmith, Van Halen, Kiss, AC/DC and more.

Augusto Pablo (Horace Swaby) - Died 5-18-1999 - Myasthenia gravis, a nerve disorder ( Reggae ) Born 1953 in Kingston, Jamaica - ( He did,"King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown" and  "Iggy Iggy") produced recordings for Junior Delgado, Jacob Miller and Hugh Mundell .

Horst Stachelhaus - Died 5-20-1999 ( Rock ) Born 10-15-1950 - Bassist - Was a member of Message and Birth Control.

Ian Williams (Ian Gregory Williams)- Died 5-21-1999 - Drowned ( Rock ) Born 10-11-1970 in Preston, Victoria, Australia - He was the drummer for Rail.

Kenneth Donald Glancy - Died 5-23-1999 - Congestive heart failure -