February 2, 1979 – Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious died of a heroin overdose in New York City
There had been a party to celebrate Vicious’ release on $50,000 (£29,412) bail pending his trial for the murder of
Read MoreThere had been a party to celebrate Vicious’ release on $50,000 (£29,412) bail pending his trial for the murder of
Read MoreBlair moved to Los Angeles in the 1940s as a musician and songwriter in the Rhythm Rangers and was soon
Read MoreMaurice was a married father of three (2 sons and 1 daughter) and owned two homes in California; one in
Read MoreBest known as the lead singer and songwriter for The Troggs, Presley was hospitalized in Winchester, Hampshire, in December 2011
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Read MoreFEBRUARY 4, 2003 – Drummer/vocalist/actor CLAUDE PEPPER (b. April 28, 1952 in Staten Island, New York City as Jack Mack) died of cancer
Read MoreHis funeral in Indianapolis drew jazz musicians, friends and family from around the country. Johnson was one of the first
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Read MoreByrd was a jazz and R&B sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, best known as one of
Read MoreHank was survived by two daughters, Cheryl Gruendemann and Debra Garland along with four grandsons and great grandchildren. The epitaph
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