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Monday, January 4, 2016

Gone But Not Forgotten 2015-- Part 1: Music Deaths Don Covay

Yesterday Bob Stroud did his annual look back at rock era deaths that took place last year ion his Rock and Roll Roots show on Chicago's WDRV, 97.1 FM "The Drive."  He gives some information about each person as well as playing one or two of their songs.

Dallas Taylor, drummer with Crosby, Stills and Nash and their first two albums.  Also with Steve Stlls' Manassas.  Age 66, Jan. 18.

Don Covay, songwriter and performer.  Wrote "Chain of Fools" and "See Saw" for Aretha Franklin.  "Sookie Sookie" for Steppenwolf.

Sam Andrews, guitarist with Big Brother & the Holding Company and Janis Joplin.  Wrote "Call on Me."  Died Feb. 12.

Ron Edgar, drummer with Music Machine on "Talk, Talk."

Joe B. Mauldin, 74, Feb. 7.  Bass player with the Crickets/Buddy Holly.

Lesley Gore, 68  Died Feb. 16.


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