ALLEN TOUSSAINT-- Died Nov. 10. Mr. New Orleans in my book. Wrote "Mother-in-Law," "Ride Your Pony," "Southern Nights" and "Working in the Coal Mine." He also produced "Right Place, Wrong Time" and "Lady Marmalade."
P.F. SLOAN-- Died Nov. 15. Songwriter. Wrote "Eve of Destruction," "Secret Agent Man," "Let Me Be," "A Must to Avoid" and "You Babe." Cowrote "Things I Should Have said" and :"Let's Live for Today."
EDDIE HOH-- Died Nov. 7 at age 71. "Fast Eddie" Primarily a studio and touring drummer. Worked with Donovan, Mamas and Papas, Poco and Flying Burrito Brothers.
STEVE WRIGHT-- Died Dec.27. Lead singer of Australian group Easybeats who had the song "Friday On My Mind."
SNUFF GARRETT-- Died Dec. 16. Producer. Worked with Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Gene McDaniels, Bobby Vee and Buddy Knox.
WILLIAM GUEST-- Died Dec. 24. One of Gladys Knight & the Pips.
CARSON VAN AUSTIN-- Died Dec. 22. Bassist with Nazz.
JIMMY GREENSPOON-- Died March 11. Keyboardist with Three Dog Night. Also had played with Linda Ronstadt, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix.
CORY WELLS-- Died Oct. 20. One of the three lead vocalists for Three Dog Night.
Quite a show, Mr. Stroud. Thanks.
Gone, But Definitely Not Forgotten.
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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