October 27, 2013 – Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed died at the age of 71
OCTOBER 27, 2013 – Velvet Underground frontman LOU REED (b. Lewis Allan Reed on March 2, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York) died at
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October 29, 1971 – Duane Allman was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle
OCTOBER 29, 1971 – Allman Brothers guitarist DUANE ALLMAN (b. November 20, 1946 in Nashville, Tennessee) was killed when he lost control of
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October 14, 2011 – Drummer Chuck Ruff died in San Francisco, California
OCTOBER 14, 2011 – Drummer CHUCK RUFF (b. May 25, 1951 in Reno, Nevada) died in San Francisco, California, after a lengthy illness
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October 15, 2014 – Chuck Berry played what was to be his final concert, performing at the St. Louis club
OCTOBER 15, 2014 – Chuck Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) played what was to be his final concert,
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October 15, 1999 – Terry Gilkyson died from complications of an aneurysm
OCTOBER 15, 1999 -Singer/songwriter/composer/lyricist/guitarist TERRY GILKYSON (b. July 17, 1916 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania as Hamilton Henry Gilkyson) died from complications of an aneurysm
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October 15, 1996- Trumpeter/trombonist Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks died after a battle with cancer
OCTOBER 15, 1996- Trumpeter/trombonist RALPH “PEE WEE” MIDDLEBROOKS (b. August 20, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio) died after a battle with cancer in Dayton,
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October 12, 2009 – Blue Cheer bassist/vocalist Dickie Peterson died at the age of 63
OCTOBER 12, 2009 – Blue Cheer bassist/vocalist DICKIE PETERSON (b. September 12, 1946 in Grand Forks, North Dakota as Richard Allan Peterson) died
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October 15, 2008 – Singer/actor Edie Adams died in Los Angeles, California
OCTOBER 15, 2008 – Singer/actor EDIE ADAMS (b. April 16, 1927 in Kingston, Pennsylvania as Edith Elizabeth Enke) died in Los Angeles, California,
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October 12, 1971 – died from a perforated ulcer at age 36
OCTOBER 12, 1971 – Singer/musician GENE VINCENT (b. February 11, 1935 as Vincent Eugene Craddock in Norfolk, Virginia) died from a perforated ulcer
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October 13, 1977 – Orlons singer Shirley Brickley was shot to death by an intruder in her home in Philadelphia
OCTOBER 13, 1977 – Orlons singer SHIRLEY BRICKLEY (b. December 9, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was shot to death by an intruder in
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