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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Music Deaths So Far in 2016-- Part 1: Red Sovine

From Yahoo! Music "Music Stars We've Already Lost in 2016."

This list was published in early April.  I have written about some of them already in this blog.  For more information, go to the Music Deaths 2016 label.

Natalie Cole, Dec. 31, 2015
Jason Mackenroth, 46, drummer Rollins Band
Paul Bley, 83, jazz
John Thurman Hunter, Jr.  Better known as Long John Hunter, blues guitarist
Craig Strickland, 29, Jan. 4, 29  Country band Backroad Anthem

Robert Balser, Jan. 4, 88, animation direction for Beatles "Yellow Submarine"
Robert Stigwood, Jan. 4, 81  Managed Cream, Eric Clapton and Bee Gees
Nicholas Caldwell, Jan. 5, 71  Founding member of Whisper
Otis Clay, Jan. 8, 73  Soul and blues
Joseph Cecil "Red" Simpson, Jan. 8, 81.  Country singer recorded under name Red Sovine, known for his truck songs.


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