Music Deaths: Paul Whaley, Drummer of Blue Cheer and Mark Hollis of Talk Talk

PAUL WHALEY, 72

Died January 28, 2019

Drummer who helped pioneer Heavy Metal with the band Blue Cheer out of San Francisco  Their biggest hit was a remake of  Eddie Cochran's 1958 Rockabilly song "Summertime Blues."  It went to #14 in 1968.

MARK HOLLIS, 64

Died  February 25, 2019

Leader of group Talk Talk.    Their biggest hit was "It's My Life"  (#31-1984).