Music Deaths: Valerie Carter (Backup Singer) and Jim Fuller ("Godfather of Surf Music")

VALERIE CARTER, 64

Died March 4, 2017.

Songwriter/singer.  Sang backup for Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Neil Diamond and ex-Eagles Don Henley and Glenn Frey.

JIM FULLER, 69

Died March 3, 2017

Lead guitarist with Surfaris.  Cowrote "Wipe Out." (#2-1963) (#16-1966)  Called the "Godfather of Surf Music."