TYNESIDE AMERICANA BLUES FESTIVAL JANUARY 2025
(updated with running order and ticket details]
Friday 10     Saturday 11    Sunday 12
1856 Exchange North Shields [5 mins from North Shields Metro station]
Friday: 5 - 11pm
Medicine Head / Deborah Bonham Band / Gerry Jablonski Band / Fleeting Rumours / Robbie Reay & Cran / Theresa Watson Band / Phil Caffrey / Big River.
Tickets £32
Saturday: noon-11pm
John Verity (ex Argent) / Davey Pattison Band / Ian McNabb / Thomas Killner Band / Dr Feelguid / Slagbank / King Size Voodoo Traveller / Lounge Lizards / Blistered Molly / Ash Lynch acoustic solo / Terraplane Blues Band / Stan the Band.
Day tickets £39
Sunday: noon-10.45pm
Animals / Rhinos Revenge [John Edwards Rhono & Leon Cave of Status Quo] / Sensational Alex Harvey Experience / Fargo Railroad Co / Jed Thomas Band [tribute to Rory Gallagher] / Dirty Ruby / Ten Bob Blind / Pablo & the Bluestones / Ally Lee acoustic / Holly Rose Clegg.
Day tickets £39.
Weekender tickets - all three days - £89.
Tickets on Tynesidefest.co.uk
Tickets on day will be able to be purchased - depending on availability.
Tel 07436 875698.
Venue 5 min walk from North Shields Metro.
Metros running to Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland after performances every 15 mins. Main transport Station in North Shields buses to Seaton Delavel, Blyth.

    

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In Memoriam:
Remembering the rock musicians we lost in 2024
Raising a toast to those musicians, producers, songwriters and artists who passed away.

December 2024
Johnnie Walker, broadcaster
Walker was originally a DJ on the pirate Radio Caroline between 1966 and 1968; the following year he joined the fledgling Radio 1, where he remained until 1975. He rejoined the station in 1987 for The Stereo Sequence, before becoming part of the first line-up of the BBC's GLR, also broadcasting on Capital Gold and LBC over the years. He announced his retirement on 27th October 2024, after suffering from the lung condition idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He died on 31st December, aged 79.
Richard Perry
The New York-born record producer worked with artists such as Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Carly Simon and Harry Nilsson. He died on 24th December 2024, aged 82.
Slim Dunlap
Robert Bruce "Slim" Dunlap, who was best known as the final guitarist for American rock group The Replacements, died on Wednesday 18th December aged 73. The musician passed 12 years after suffering a stroke, which left him bedridden and unable to play guitar.

November 2024
Colin Petersen
The Australian drummer, who died on 18th November aged 78, was a friend of the Gibb brothers, who recruited him for their band when they all moved to England in the mid 1960s. Together with Barry, Maurice and Robin, plus guitarist Vince Melouney, the quintet became the Bee Gees. Petersen played on the first six Bee Gees albums, which spawned hits To Love Somebody, New York Mining Disaster 1941, Massachusetts, I've Gotta Get A Message To You and I Started A Joke, before parting company with the band in 1969.
Dennis Bryon
The Welsh drummer was a member of Amen Corner, who hit Number 1 in 1969 with (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice. He went on to work with the Bee Gees, providing the unstoppable beat behind the disco classics Night Fever, Jive Talkin', Tragedy and You Should Be Dancing. A tape loop of Bryon performing was used for Stayin' Alive and jokingly credited to "Bernard Lupe". He died on 14th November, aged 75.
Peter Sinfield
Co-founder and lyricist of prog heavyweights King Crimson, Sinfield enjoyed a career as a songwriter in later decades, penning the lyrics to hits such as Greg Lake's I Believe In Father Christmas, The Land Of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz, Rain Or Shine by Five Star and Think Twice by Celine Dion. He died on 14th November 2024, aged 80.
Vic Flick
The Surrey-born guitarist was a member of the John Barry Seven in the late 1950s and performed the memorable riff to the James Bond Theme in 1962. He can also be heard on It's Not Unusual and What's New Pussycat by Tom Jones, Petula Clark's Downtown, I Only Want To Be With You by Dusty Springfield and The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers. He died on 14th November aged 87.
Shel Talmy
The Chicago-born record producer was responsible for classic tracks such as The Who's My Generation, The Kinks' You Really Got Me and The Easybeats' Friday On My Mind. He died on 13th November 2024, aged 87.

October 2024
Paul Di'Anno
The Essex-born singer was the original vocalist with Iron Maiden between 1978 and 1981, when he was replaced by Bruce Dickinson. He appeared on Maiden's first two albums - which included the singles Running Free, Sanctuary and Twilight Zone - before forging a solo career with bands like Di'Anno's Battlezone and Killers. He died on 21st October 2024 after several years of health problems. He was 66.
Phil Lesh
One of the founding members of The Grateful Dead died on 25th October 2024, aged 84.
Inger Lorre
The lead singer of LA alternative rock band Nymphs died from cancer on 16th October aged 61.

September 2024
Dave Allison
One of the original members of cult Canadian metal band Anvil until his departure in 1989, Dave "Squirrely" Allison died on 30th September 2024 aged 68.
J.D. Souther
Detroit-born John David Souther wrote some of Eagles' hits (despite turning down an offer to join the band in 1972), including Heartache Tonight, Best Of My Love, Victim Of Love and New Kid In Town". Alongside solo hits such as You're Only Lonely, he also worked with Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor (on the single Her Town Too), and had a successful acting career, appearing regularly in the TV series Thirtysomething. He died on 17th September 2024, aged 78.
Kenny Hyslop
The Scottish musician worked with Midge Ure in Slik at the beginning of his career and briefly replaced Brian McGee in Simple Minds in 1981, playing on their single Promised You A Miracle. He died on 15th September 2024 from prostate cancer, at the age of 73.
Zoot Money
Bournemouth-born George Bruno Money was the mastermind behind the British R&B act The Big Roll Band, which quicky became a big favourite with the Mod fraternity. The band morphed into the psychedelic outfit Dantalian's Chariot, but the Big Roll Band continued to perform into the 21st Century. Money died on 8th September 2024, aged 82.
Johnny Thunder
Florida-born Leroy Hamilton had a considerable hit in 1963 with the song Loop De Loop. He died on 6th September 2024, aged 93.
Herbie Flowers
Everyone knows that Flowers played bass on both Lou Reed's Walk On The Wild Side and Clive Dunn's Grandad (as well as writing the latter), but as an in-demand session musician, he also appeared on such classics as David Essex's Rock On, Bowie's Space Oddity and Rebel Rebel, Elton John's Tumbleweed Connection and Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of War Of The Worlds album, among many, many others. Flowers was also a member of the pop group Blue Mink and the instrumental prog outfit Sky. He died on 5th September 2024, aged 86.

August 2024
Greg Kihn
The leader of The Greg Kihn Band, novelist and radio host died on 13th August from complications from Alzheimer's disease. His biggest US hits were The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) and Jeopardy.

July 2024
John Mayall
The Macclesfield-born guitarist's band the Bluesbreakers was an incredible breeding ground for talent in the 1960s, counting Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor as members. Named as the Godfather of British Blues, Mayall continued to perform until 2022; he died on 22nd July 2024, aged 90.
Jerry Miller
One of the founding members of San Fransisco acid rock band Moby Grape, guitarist Miller died on 20th July 2024, aged 81.
Joe Egan
Alongside the late Gerry Rafferty, Egan was one of the key members of Scottish folk rock band Stealers Wheel, co-writing the Top 10 hit Stuck In The Middle With You.
Mick Underwood
The acclaimed drummer played in the bands The Outlaws (with Ritchie Blackmore), The Herd (with Peter Frampton), Episode Six (with Ian Gillan and Roger Glover) and other heavy rock projects. He died on 28th July 2024, aged 78.
Tom Fowler
One of Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention, the Salt Lake-born bassist died on 2nd July 2024, aged 73.

June 2024
Kinky Friedman
The Chicago-born musician, writer and sometime politician died on 27th June 2024 from Parkinson's disease aged 79.
James Chance
One of the key figures in the New York "No Wave" genre of the late 1970s and early 80s died on 18th June, aged 71.

May 2024
Dennis Thompson
The drummer with the MC5 died on 9th May 2024 - he appeared on their 2022 album Heavy Lifting, and was the last surviving member of the influential Detroit rock band's classic line-up.
John Barbata
The New Jersey-born drummer performed with The Turtles, Jefferson Airplane (and its later incarnation, Jefferson Starship), Linda Ronstadt, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Byrds and many more over a 60-year career. He died on 8th May 2024, aged 79.
Steve Albini
Albini was a member of bands such as Big Black and Shellac, while enjoying a successful career as a producer/engineer, recording the likes of Nirvana, Pixies and PJ Harvey. He died of a heart attack on 7th May 2024, aged 61.
Richard Tandy
After performing harpsichord on The Move's Blackberry Way, Tandy was enlisted in frontman Roy Wood's next project: the Electric Light Orchestra. He joined the band in 1971 for their second album and became ELO's full-time keyboardist, co-arranging strings with songwriter Jeff Lynne and Louis Clark for the group's biggest hits, including the Out Of The Blue and Discovery albums. He died on 1st May 2024 aged 76.

April 2024
Duane Eddy
The iconic American guitarist - whose trademark sound appeared on the hits Peter Gunn, Because They're Young and Rebel Rouser - died on 30th April, aged 86.
Mike Pinder
A founding member of The Moody Blues, Pinder played keyboards with the British band and his expertise on the early "sampler" the Mellotron stood the group in good stead as they transformed from R&B to progressive rock in the late 1960s with tracks like Nights In White Satin and Question. Pinder left the Moodies after shortly after their reunion in 1978, forging a solo career in the 90s after a decade working in California for computer company Atari. He died on 24th April 2024, aged 82.
Larry Page
The former singer turned record producer died on 18th April 2024, aged 87. He managed The Kinks and The Troggs, producing the latter's hit Wild Thing in 1966.
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
The American R&B singer died on 7th April, aged 87. He had hits with (I Don't Know Why) But I Do, You Always Hurt The One You Love and Ain't Got No Home, which was covered by The Band in 1973.

March 2024
Gerry Conway
The Norfolk-born drummer and percussionist worked with Cat Stevens, Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention. He died on 29th March 2024 from complications from motor neurone disease, aged 76.
Chris Cross
A founding member of Ultravox, co-writing their biggest hit Vienna, bassist Cross left the band in 1986 to follow a career as a psychotherapist, but was to rejoin the group for a short revival in 2009. He died on 25th March, aged 71.
Steve Harley
The Deptford-born singer-songwriter had a series of hits with Cockney Rebel, including Judy Teen, Mr Soft and the 1975 UK Number 1, Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me). Harley (real name Stephen Nice) later had a solo career which saw him duet with Sarah Brightman on the title song for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Phantom Of The Opera. He died from cancer on 17th March, aged 73.
T.M. Stevens
Bassist Thomas Michael Stevens worked with Steve Vai, Joe Cocker, Tina Turner and Billy Joel and was a member of the Pretenders for their Get Close album in 1986. He died on 10th March 2024 aged 72.
Karl Wallinger
The Welsh-born singer-songwriter was initially a member of Mike Scott's band The Waterboys, before working on his own material under the name World Party, with albums Private Revolution and Goodbye Jumbo. His song She's The One was later coveted by Robbie Williams. Wallinger died on 10th March 2024, aged 66.
Jim Beard
The touring keyboardist for Steely Dan died on 2nd March 2024 at the age of 63.
Eric Carmen
The Ohio-born musician rose to fame as vocalist with the power pop outfit The Raspberries in the early 1970s. When the group ended in 1975, Carmen went solo, having huge hits with All By Myself in 1976 and Hungry Eyes in 1987, which appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dirty Dancing. He died in March 2024, aged 74.

February 2024
Johnny Gentle
The former John Askew was a British rock 'n' roll star who employed the Silver Beetles aka The Beatles on his 1960 tour of Scotland. He died on 29th February, aged 87.
John Duff Lowe
Lowe was pianist with The Quarry Men, the school band that featured John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison and would evolve into The Beatles. He appeared on the tracks That'll Be The Day and In Spite Of All The Danger that were captured on a shellac demo disc and is officially the first Beatles record, which Lowe held onto and later sold to McCartney. He died on 22nd February 2024, aged 81.
Bobby Tench
A former member of The Jeff Beck Group, Hummingbird and the Streetwalkers, Tench died on 19th February, aged 79.
Ian Amey
Better known to the world as Tich, guitarist in the 60s band Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, died on 14th February 2024, aged 79. Amey appeared on hits Hold Tight and Bend It!
Jimmy Van Eaton
The American drummer played with Jerry Lee Lewis on his early Sun Records sessions, including Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On. He died on 9th February, aged 86.
Damo Suzuki
The Japanese vocalist with the legendary German rock group Can died on 9th February 2024, aged 74.
Mojo Nixon
The quirky psychobilly musician was best known for his 1987 single Elvis Is Everywhere, which he followed up with Debbie Gibson Is Pregnant With My Two-Headed Love Child and Don Henley Must Die. He died on 7th February 2024, aged 66.
Melanie
Melanie Safka, best known for her 1971 hit Brand New Key, died on 3rd February 2024, aged 76.
Wayne Kramer
The founder of the Detroit-based psychedelic rockers The MC5 died on 2nd February aged 75.

January 2024
Brian Griffin, photographer
The Birmingham-born photographer died on 29th January 2024, aged 75. Griffin was best known for shooting the covers for Porcupine by Echo & The Bunnymen and Depeche Mode's A Broken Frame. He also shot memorable images of Siouxsie Sioux, Kate Bush and The Specials.
Barry Jenkins
The Leicester-born drummer, who played with The Nashville Teens and replaced John Steel in The Animals in 1966, died on 27th January, aged 69.
Tony Clarkin
The Birmingham-born guitarist from the Brit rock band Magnum died on 7th January, aged 77 - five days before the release of the band's album Here Comes The Rain. His bandmate Bob Catley announced that the band wouldn't carry on without Clarkin.
Del Palmer
The London-born songwriter played bass in Kate Bush's band and became one of her long-term collaborators, engineering albums such as Hounds Of Love and The Sensual World. Between the 1970s and 90s, Palmer was in a relationship with Bush and he appears on the cover of her album The Dreaming. He died on 5th January 2024, aged 71.
James Kottak
The American drummer was best-known for his work with Scorpions and Kingdom Come. He died on 9th January, aged 61.

In Memoriam:
Remembering the rock musicians we lost in 2023
Raising a toast to those musicians, producers, songwriters and artists who passed away.
Jeff Beck (24 June 1944 – 10 January 2023)
Ground-breaking British guitarist who revolutionised the instrument during a 60-year career that saw him play in Screaming Lord Sutch And The Savages, The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice, as well as releasing 12 solo albums that spanned blues, hard rock and jazz fusion.
Frank Wyatt (Died January 10, 2023)
Keyboard player, saxophonist and flautist with US progressive rockers Happy The Man, appearing their albums Happy The Man (1977) and Crafty Hands (1978).
Yukihiro Takahashi (June 6, 1952 – January 11, 2023)
The lead vocalist, drummer and a co-founder of Yellow Magic Orchestra, who also guested on albums by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Bill Nelson and more.
Robbie Bachman (February 18, 1953 – January 12, 2023)
The drummer and co-founder of Canadian hard rockers Bachman-Turner Overdrive, who he played with from 1973 to 1977.
Van Conner (March 17, 1967 – January 17, 2023)
The founding bassist and songwriter with proto-grunge band the Screaming Trees, who went on to success with the albums Sweet Oblivion (1992) and Dust (1996).
David Crosby (August 14, 1941 - January 18, 2023)
Singer and guitarist who helped popularise folk rock with The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash/Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and his own solo albums.
Alex Napier (Died January 19, 2023)
Original drummer with Uriah Heep, who played with the band for four years, appearing on their 1970 debut album …Very ’Eavy… Very ’Umble.
Anthony ‘Top’ Topham (July 3, 1947 – January 23, 2023)
Original guitarist with The Yardbirds, who he co-founded at the age of 15. Left the band after five months, and went on to play with Peter Green and Christine McVie.
Dean Daughtry (September 8, 1946 – January 26, 2023)
Co-founding pianist with the Atlanta Rhythm Section who played with the southern rockers for nearly 50 years.
Floyd Sneed (November 22, 1942 – January 27, 2023)
Longtime drummer with Three Dog Night, who enjoyed 21 US Top 40 hits in the late 60s and 70s.
Barrett Strong (February 5, 1941 – January 28, 2023)
Songwriter behind Money (That’s What I Want), I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone and more. His songs were recorded by The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye and Led Zeppelin among others.
Tom Verlaine (December 13, 1949 – January 28, 2023)
Guitarist and singer with New York punk band Television, whose landmark debut album, Marquee Moon, was an  influence on everyone from Red Hot Chili Peppers to The Strokes.
Phil Spalding (November 19, 1957 – February 5, 2023)
Bassist with 80s prog supergroup GTR, playing alongside Steve Hackett and Steve Howe. Also played bass for The Who, Mick Jagger, Joe Cocker, Elton John and more.
Bruce Barthol (November 11, 1947 – February 20, 2023)
Original bassist for psychedelic folk-rockers Country Joe And The Fish, who appeared on the Bay Area band’s first three albums.
Steve Mackey (November 10, 1966 – March 2, 2023)
Bassist with Pulp, who rose during the Britpop era. Joined the band in 1989, playing on every studio album from 1992’s Separations onwards.
Michael Rhodes (September 16, 1953 – March 4, 2023)
Acclaimed bassist, who appeared on albums by Steve Winwood, Joe Bonamassa, Beth Hart and countless more.
Gary Rossington (December 4, 1951 - March 5, 2023)
Founding guitarist and longest-serving member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, who played with the band from their inception in 1964, surviving the 1977 plane crash which killed singer Ronnie Van Zant and five other people.
Jim Durkin (February 7, 1965 – March 8, 2023)
Longtime guitarist with California thrashers Dark Angel, playing with them from 1981 until their split in 1992, and re-joining them in 2002 and again in 2013.
Joshua Madsen (Died March 9, 2023)
Former drummer with cult Danish thrashers Artillery, playing on four albums between 2013 and his death in a vehicle accident in 2013.
Jim Gordon (July 14, 1945 – March 13, 2023)
Drummer with Derek And The Dominos, Steely Dan, Joe Cocker and elite session collective The Wrecking Crew. Jailed in 1983 for the murder of his mother following a psychotic episode linked to undiagnosed schizophrenia.
Mick Slattery (Died March 17, 2023)
Original Hawkwind guitarist, who co-founded the space rock linchpins as Hawkwind Zoo with Dave Brock in 1969 before departing shortly afterwards. Went on to play with ex-Hawkwind colleague Nik Turner’s Space Ritual.
Tom Leadon (September 16, 1952 – March 22, 2023)
Guitarist with Tom Petty’s pre-fame country rock band Mudcrutch in the 1970s and again when they reconvened in 2007. Also played bass for Linda Ronstadt and Silver, while his brother, Bernie, was guitarist with the Eagles.
Wayne Swinny (Died March 22, 2023)
Guitarist with Memphis rockers Saliva, who notched up a run of US Top 40 albums in the early 2000s. Died at the age of 59 following a brain haemorrhage.
Keith Reid (October 19, 1946 – March 23, 2023)
English-born lyricist most famous for his with work with Procol Harum, notably their enigmatic 1967 hit A White Shade Of Pale.
Ray Shulman (December 8, 1949 – March 30, 2023)
Co-founding bassist and composer with progressive rockers Gentle Giant. Appeared on all of their albums from 1970’s self-titled debut to 1980’s Civilian, while his later production credits include the Sugarcubes.
Seymour Stein (April 18, 1942 – April 2, 2023)
Music industry mogul who co-founded Sire Records. His early US signings included Barclay James Harvest, The Deviants and Focus, but was most famous for launching Ramones, Talking Heads and Madonna, among countless others.
Guy Bailey (October 15, 1960 – April 6, 2023)
Co-founding guitarist with UK rockers the Quireboys, who played with them from 1984 to 1993. He had recently reunited with former singer Spike, writing a new set of songs the latter says will be released under the Quireboys name.
John Regan (October 28, 1951 – April 7, 2023)
New York-born bassist most notable for playing with ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley in his band Frehley’s Comet. He also appeared on albums by Peter Frampton, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, David Lee Roth and more.
Ian Bairnson (August 3, 1953 - April 7, 2023)
Former guitarist with the Pilot and the Alan Parsons Project, with whom he played between 1975 and 1990. The Shetland-born Bairnson also played the solo on Kate Bush’s debut single Wuthering Heights.
Johnny Fean (November 17, 1951 – April 28, 2023)
Guitarist with veteran Irish rockers Horslips, playing on all of the Dublin groups best-known albums.
Gordon Lightfoot (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023)
Canadian singer-songwriter most famous for If You Could Read My Mind, Sundown and The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald.
Frank Kozik (January 9, 1962 – May 6, 2023)
Underground artist whose work appeared on record sleeves and posters for the likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and more. He also ran influential independent label Man’s Ruin until 2001.
Francis Monkman (9 June 1949 – 12 May 2023)
Keyboard player and guitarist with Curved Air, Sky, Matching Mole and short-lived Brian Eno/Phil Manzanera collaboration 801. His solo career took in original songs as well as soundtrack and library music.
Algy Ward (July 11, 1959 – May 17, 2023)
Former bassist with punk bands The Saints and The Damned, who went on to front cult NWOBHM outfit Tank, cited by Metallica as an influence.
Pete Brown (25 December 1940 – 19 May 2023)
Poet and lyricist noted for his collaborations with Cream and Jack Bruce. Also fronted Pete Brown And His Battered Ornaments, which featured guitarist Chris Spedding and sax player Dick Heckstall-Smith.
Andy Rourke (January 17, 1964 – May 19, 2023)
Former bassist with The Smiths, playing on the four studio albums they released between 1984 and 1987.
Tina Turner (November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023)
Legendary R&B singer who notched up a string of hits with then-husband Ike Turner in the 60s and early 70s, including River Deep – Mountain High, Proud Mary and Nutbush City Limits, before launching a hugely successful solo comeback in the 1980s.
Cynthia Weil (October 18, 1940 – June 1, 2023)
US songwriter who, with her husband Barry Mann, wrote countless iconic hits, including We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, covered by The Animals.
Tony McPhee (March 23, 1944 – June 6, 2023)
Guitarist, singer and leader of influential British blues rockers The Groundhogs, fronting the band from their inception in 1963 through to their initial split in 1976, and again from the mid-80s until his retirement in 2015 following a series of strokes.
Blackie Onassis (August 27, 1965 – June 13, 2023)
Former drummer with US alt-rock band Urge Overkill between 1991 and their hiatus in 1997, appearing on their hit cover of Neil Diamond’s Girl You’ll Be A Woman Soon.
Teresa Taylor (November 10, 1962 – June 18, 2023)
Drummer with cult Texas alt-rockers Butthole Surfers, playing with them between 1983 and 1989 under the name Teresa Nervosa and again from 2008 to 2009.
George Tickner (September 8, 1946 – July 5, 2023)
Co-founder and rhythm guitarist with Journey, appearing on the hard rock band’s first three albums.
Randy Meisner (March 8, 1946 – July 26, 2023)
Founder and bassist with country rock pioneers Poco and, later, the Eagles. Appeared on the latter band’s first five albums, singing on the 1975 hit Take It To The Limit.
Sinéad O’Connor (December 8, 1966 – July 26, 2023)
Irish singer who rose to international fame with her 1990 cover of the Prince song Nothing Compares 2 U and parent album I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got.
John Gosling (February 6, 1948 – August 4, 2023)
Former keyboard player with The Kinks, who joined in 1970 and left seven years later, playing on the albums Lola Versus Powerman and Muswell Hillbillies.
Jamie Reid (January 16, 1947 – August 8, 2023)
Artist and designer famed for his provocative work with the Sex Pistols, designing the sleeves for iconic singles God Save The Queen and Anarchy In The UK, and their album Never Mind The Bollocks.
Robbie Robertson (July 5, 1943 – August 9, 2023)
Guitarist and co-founder of The Band, who, under their previous name of The Hawks, had worked with Bob Dylan at the start of his ‘electric period’. He later went on to collaborate with filmmaker Martin Scorsese, including on 2023’s Killers Of The Flower Moon.
Chris Overland (October 24, 1956 – August 22, 2023)
Co-founder and guitarist with British melodic rock mainstays FM. He played on their first two albums before leaving, later becoming a professional guitar tutor.
Bernie Marsden (7 May 1951 – 24 August 2023)
Guitarist with Wild Turkey, Cozy Powell’s Hammer, Babe Ruth and, most famously, Whitesnake, with whom he played with between 1978 and 1982, contributing to albums including Ready An’ Willing and Live… In The Heart Of The City.
Jimmy Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023)
Popular American country rock singer responsible for enduring 1977 hit Margaritaville. He sold more than 23 million albums in the US, and authored several books, including Tales From Margaritaville and Where Is Joe Merchant?.
Gary Wright (April 26, 1943 – September 4, 2023)
US-born singer and keyboard player with British blues rockers Spooky Tooth, who went on to score a solo hit with the 1976 single Dream Weaver.
Steve Harwell (January 9, 1967 – September 4, 2023)
Singer with Grammy-nominated US ska-punk band Smash Mouth, of All Star fame, from their inception in 1994 until his retirement in 2021 due to health issues.
Tom Davies (December 14, 1975 - September 5, 2023)
Long-serving bassist with US stoner rock lynchpins Nebula.
Bruce Guthro (August 31, 1961 – September 5, 2023)
Canadian-born singer with influential Celtic rockers Runrig, who joined the band in 1998 and played with them until their dissolution in 2018.
Kent Stax (July 4, 1962 – September 20, 2023)
Drummer with early 80s Washington DC hardcore crew Scream, who was replaced by Dave Grohl when he left in 1986 due to personal reasons. Rejoined the band for their 2009 reunion.
Ron Howden (January 5, 1945 – September 29, 2023)
Founder and drummer with cult UK prog band Nektar, playing with them from 1972 until their split in 1978 and again in the reunited line-up between 2002 and 2016.
Steve Riley (January 22, 1956 – October 24, 2023)
Former drummer with Keel, WASP and LA Guns, playing with the latter for two spells in the late 80s and late 2000s. He most recently led his own version of the band, Riley’s LA Guns.
Scott Kempner (February 6, 1954 – November 29, 2023)
Guitarist and songwriter with 70s punks The Dictators and garage rockers The Del-Lords.
Pete Solley (October 19, 1948 – November 16, 2023)
London-born keyboard player who founded prog rock band Paladin, before going on to play with The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Procol Harum and Whitesnake.
Charlie Dominici (June 16, 1951 – November 2023)
Former singer with Dream Theater, who appeared on the prog metal band’s 1989 debut album When Dream And Day Unite before leaving shortly afterwards.
Mars Williams (May 29, 1955 – November 20, 2023)
Illinois-born sax player with The Psychedelic Furs, who played with them for six years from 1983. He was also a member of The Waitresses.
Brian Godding (August 19, 1945 – November 26, 2023)
Guitarist with cult 60s band Blossom Toes and early pioneer of the twin-guitar sound later popularised by the likes of Wishbone Ash.
Geordie Walker (18 December 1958 – 26 November 2023)
Influential guitarist with post-punk band Killing Joke and, later, Murder Inc. and The Damage Manual.
Shane MacGowan (25 December 1957 – 30 November 2023)
Singer and lyricist with The Pogues, who he fronted from their inception in 1982 until his departure in 1991 and again during sporadic reunions from 2001. Also fronted his own band, Shane MacGowan And The Popes.
Myles Goodwin (June 23, 1948 – December 3, 2023)
Singer and guitarist with multi-platinum Canadian rockers April Wine, with whom he released 16 albums, as well as two solo albums.
Denny Laine (October 29, 1944 – December 5, 2023)
Co-founder, guitarist and sometime vocalist with The Moody Blues and later Wings, singing on the former’s 1965 hit Go Now and playing between 1971 and 1981, co-writing their Number One hit Mull Of Kintyre. 
Bob Johnson (18 March 1944 – 15 December 2023)
Longtime bassist with folk rockers Steeleye Span, whose time in the band took in two tenures, from 1972 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 2001.
Colin Burgess (16 November 1946 – c. 15 December 2023)
Original drummer with AC/DC, playing with the Australian rock icons between November 1973 and February 1974. Was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall Of Fame with his other band, The Master’s Apprentice.
Jim Ladd (January 17, 1948 – December 17, 2023)
Influential US radio DJ and author. Appeared on Roger Waters’ 1987 album Radio Kaos and inspired Tom Petty’s 2002 album The Last DJ.

ON THIS DAY - February 8th
2023 - Burt Bacharach
American composer, songwriter, record producer, pianist, and singer Burt Bacharach died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 94. With Hal David he wrote many classic songs including, 'Close To You', '24 Hours From Tulsa', 'Make It Easy On Yourself', 'Magic Moments', 'I Say A Little Prayer'. He won two Oscars for the film score to Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, and for the song 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head'. Bacharach's songs have been recorded by more than 1,000 different artists and as of 2014, he had written 73 US and 52 UK Top 40 hits.

2013 - Axl Rose
LA Superior Court Judge Charles Palmer threw out a claim by Axl Rose of fraud and misrepresentation against Guitar Hero III. Rose claimed that his deal with the company to license the song 'Welcome to the Jungle' for use in the game included a promise from Activision that no images of Slash would be used in the game. Later, both Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine and Gwen Stefani’s band No Doubt sued the company over their own portrayals in Band Hero, a Guitar Hero series spin-off.

2013 - Digital Music
A report on the rise of digital music showed that one in five consumers (19.6%) bought all their music as downloads. The report said that 27.7% of UK music fans purchased downloads from stores such as iTunes or Amazon; or streamed songs on services like Spotify or YouTube and that the streaming market was now worth £49m to record labels.

2005 - Keith Knudson
American rock drummer, vocalist, and songwriter Keith Knudson from with The Doobie Brothers died of pneumonia aged 56. The Doobie Brothers scored the 1979 US No.1 single 'What A Fool Believes' and 1993 UK No.7 single 'Long Train Runnin.' He founded the band Southern Pacific with fellow Doobie Brother John McFee.

2002 - Bob Wooler
Bob Wooler died aged 76. He was the resident DJ and booker at The Cavern Club in Liverpool during the early 1960s. Wooler introduced The Beatles to their manager, Brian Epstein.

1994 - Oasis
Oasis were forced to cancel their first foreign tour after they were deported from Holland. The band were involved in a drunken brawl on a cross-channel ferry resulting in members of the band being arrested and locked in the brig on the ferry.

1990 - Del Shannon
Suffering from depression American singer songwriter Del Shannon died of self inflicted gunshot wounds. He scored the 1961 UK and US No.1 single 'Runaway', plus nine US and 12 other UK Top 40 singles. In 1963, he became the first American to record a cover version of a song by the Beatles: his version of ‘From Me to You’ charted in the US before The Beatles' version. Shannon had been working with Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne and was rumoured to be replacing Roy Orbison who had recently died, in the Traveling Wilburys supergroup.

1986 - Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean started a four week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going', as featured in the film 'The Jewel Of The Nile.' The video was banned in the UK because it featured non-musician union members. Boyzone took the song to No.1 in 1999.

1983 - Kim Wilde
Winners at the second annual Brit Awards held in London included Paul McCartney who won Best British Male Solo Artist, Kim Wilde won Best British Female Solo Artist, Dire Straits won British Group, British Breakthrough Act went to Yazoo, International Act was Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Best Selling Single Dexy's Midnight Runners "Come On Eileen" and the Life Achievement Award went to Pete Townshend .
1981 - R.E.M.
R.E.M. made their first ever-recording sessions at Bombay Studios Smyrna, Georgia. Tracks included 'Gardening At Night', 'Radio Free Europe' and '(Don't Go Back To) Rockville.'

1980 - David Bowie
The divorce became final between David Bowie and his wife Angie. He won custody of their son Zowie, (now known as Joe), Angie received a £30,000 ($51,000) settlement.

1977 - Television
Marquee Moon the debut album by American rock band Television was released. The album was met with widespread acclaim and was hailed by critics as an original musical development in rock music. Marquee Moon also proved to be a foundational record of alternative rock, as Television's innovative post-punk instrumentation for the album strongly influenced the new wave and indie rock movements of the 1980s and rock guitar playing in general.

1973 - Max Yasgur
Max Yasgur died of a heart attack aged 53. He was the owner of the dairy farm in Bethel, New York at which the Woodstock Music and Art Fair was held between August 15 and August 18, 1969.

1968 - The Band Of Joy
The Band Of Joy, featuring John Bonham and Robert Plant, made their first London appearance, supporting Edwin Starr at the The Marquee Club in London. The Marquee was witness to the London scene of the late 60s, represented at the club by bands such as the Move, The Syn, Pink Floyd (who played the club many times), Neat Change, The In Crowd, Soft Machine and Arthur Brown.

1964 - The Beatles
On their first full day in New York, The Beatles (minus George who had a sore throat), went for a photo-opportunity walk around Central Park. Over 400 girl fans followed The Beatles and extra police were called in to control them. Later in the day The Ronettes interviewed The Beatles for radio.

1964 - The Kingsmen
With 'Louie Louie' by The Kingsmen under FBI investigation for containing obscene lyrics, the song's publishers offered $1,000 to anyone who could definitively distinguish the dirty words.

           

          

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ON THIS DAY - January 20th
2022 - Meat Loaf
American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor Meat Loaf (Marvin Lee Aday) died aged 74. His record-breaking 1978 album Bat Out Of Hell spent 457 weeks on the UK album chart. His Bat Out of Hell trilogy of albums (consisting of Bat Out of Hell, Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, and Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose) has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide, (his first album stayed on the charts for over nine years). In 1984, Meat Loaf legally changed his first name from Marvin to Michael because he was "haunted" by a Levi Strauss & Co. commercial which contained the line, “Poor fat Marvin can't wear Levi's.”

2021 - UK musicians
Some of the UK's biggest music stars sent an open letter to the British government demanding action to ensure visa-free touring in the European Union. Sir Elton John, Liam Gallagher, Ed Sheeran, Sting and Radiohead were among 110 artists who signed the letter. It said they had been "shamefully failed" by the government over post-Brexit travel rules for UK musicians.

2017 - Paul McCartney
Sir Paul McCartney was suing Sony over control of The Beatles' back catalogue. McCartney had gone to a US court, seeking to regain the publishing rights to 267 of the band's classic songs. He had been trying to get them back since the 1980s, when Michael Jackson famously out-bid him for the rights. Jackson's debt-ridden estate sold the songs to Sony in 2016.

2002 - George Harrison
George Harrison had the posthumous UK No.1 single with the re-release of the 1971 former No.1 'My Sweet Lord'. Harrison's single replaced Aaliyah's 'More Than A Woman', the only time in chart history that one deceased artist had taken over from another at No.1.

2001 - Kirsty MacColl
A memorial service was held for Kirsty MacColl who was killed in a boating accident off the coast of Mexico in December 2000. Bono from U2 and Billy Bragg were among friends and fans that packed St Martin-in-the-fields church in London.

2000 - The Beatles
Tourism chiefs in Liverpool were banned from putting up motorway signs saying 'Liverpool, the Birthplace Of The Beatles' because the Highways Agency thought the signs would distract motorists.

2000 - Ray Jones
English bassist Ray Jones from The Dakotas died. They had the 1964 UK No.1 & US No.7 single 'Little Children' as Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas. In addition to backing Kramer, the group itself is best known for their instrumental single ‘The Cruel Sea’, that reached No.18 in the UK charts in July 1963. The track was re-titled ‘The Cruel Surf’ in the US, and was subsequently covered by The Ventures.

1999 - Bill Albaugh
Bill Albaugh drummer from the Sixties psychedelic group The Lemon Pipers died aged 53. The Lemon Pipers scored the 1967 US No.1 single 'Green Tambourine'. The song has been credited as being the first bubblegum pop chart-topper and it was also the first US No.1 hit for the Buddah label.

1988 - The Beatles
The Beatles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Yoko, Sean, and Julian Lennon all attend. Paul McCartney did not attend, sending instead a letter stating that continuing business differences with the other ex-Beatles was the reason for his absence.

1982 - Ozzy Osbourne
During an Ozzy Osbourne concert in Des Moines, Iowa, a member of the audience threw a bat onto the stage. Stunned by the light, the bat lay motionless, and thinking it was a rubber fake, the singer picked it up and attempted to bite its head off. As he did this, the bat started to flap its wings and Ozzy soon realized it wasn't fake but in fact a living thing. After the show Ozzy was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital for rabies shots.

1972 - Pink Floyd
On the first date of a UK tour at The Dome, Brighton, England, Pink Floyd attempted to premiere their new album The Dark Side Of The Moon but due to technical problems this was abandoned after a performance of the track 'Money'.

1969 - Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin appeared at the Wheaton Youth Center, Wheaton, during their first North American tour. Some reports suggest that only 55 fans attended this show, (if so, this would make it the smallest audience they ever played to). This show was on a Monday and the night of Richard Nixon's inauguration. Zeppelin were paid $250 to appear.

1969 - Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen had two of his poems published in the Ocean County College Literary Yearbook Seascapes. Springsteen was in his second semester at the Toms River, New Jersey College.

1968 - John Fred
One Hit Wonders John Fred and the Playboy Band started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Judy In Disguise, (With Glasses)', it made No.3 in the UK. The song was inspired by The Beatles 'Lucy In The Sky'.

1967 - Monkees
The Monkees TV show was shown for the first time in the UK. The series followed the adventures of four young men (the Monkees) trying to make a name for themselves as rock 'n roll singers. They went on to sell more than 75 million records worldwide and had international hits, including 'Last Train to Clarksville', 'Pleasant Valley Sunday', 'Daydream Believer', and 'I'm a Believer'.

1965 - Alan Freed
American disc jockey Alan Freed died from uraemia and cirrhosis brought on by alcoholism at the age of 42. Freed called himself the "father of rock and roll", and appeared in the movies such as Rock Around the Clock and Don't Knock the Rock. His career was destroyed by the payola scandal that hit the broadcasting industry in the early 1960s.

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ON THIS DAY - January 6th
2020 - Martin Griffin
Martin Griffin former drummer of Hawkwind and spin-off project Hawklords, died following a short illness age 69. Between 1978 and 1982 Griffin drummed on albums such as Sonic Attack, Church of Hawkwind and Choose your Masques. During the seventies he ran Roche recording studios in Cornwall, recording many upcoming artists including Elvis Costello, ABC and Secret Affair.

2017 - FM Radio
Norway announced that it would become the first country in the world to gradually stop using the FM radio network. The move, which aimed to ditch the analogue platform in favour of a digital one called Digital Audio Broadcasting, would bring a clearer sound to the nation's five million people.

2007 - Pete Kleinow
US country-rock steel guitar player 'Sneaky' Pete Kleinow, died aged 72. He was one of the original members of the Flying Burrito Brothers with the Byrds' Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons. Also worked with John Lennon and Joni Mitchell.

2006 - Alex St. Claire
Guitarist, trumpeter and drummer Alex St. Claire died. Member of The Omens, The Solid Senders and an original member of Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band and Frank Zappa.

2006 - Elvis Presley
A collection of Elvis Presley memorabilia bought by a council worker who embezzled nearly £600,000 was set to be sold to compensate the local authority. Julie Wall, 46, from Rippon Drive in Sleaford, was jailed for three years for the offence last October. The collection - which included rare recordings and foreign pressings of Elvis songs, was to be auctioned off by a High Court receiver to provide compensation.

2006 - Lou Rawls
American soul, jazz, singer Lou Rawls died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The 72-year-old, Grammy-winning artist had been battling lung cancer. Rawls who released more than 60 albums, sold more than 40 million records, had the 1976 US No.2 and UK No.10 single 'You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine'.

2001 - David Gilmour
Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour won the right to his dot com name. Dave took legal action in his battle to reclaim davidgilmour.com from Andrew Herman who had registered the URL and was selling Pink Floyd merchandise through the site.

1997 - George Harrison
Two bronze busts worth £50,000 were stolen from a garden at George Harrison's estate in Henley-on- Thames, Oxfordshire. Thieves had climbed a 10- foot-wall and cut the figures of two monks from their stone plinths.

1993 - David Bowie
It was reported that David Bowie had lost over £2.5 million in unpaid royalties to an Italian Mafia-linked bootleg fraud.

1990 - Phil Collins
Phil Collins started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with '...But Seriously', his fourth solo studio album.

1987 - Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton started what became an annual event by playing six shows at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

1980 - Georgeanna Tillman
Georgeanna Tillman singer with Motown girl group The Marvelettes died from lupus and sickle cell anemia aged 35. The Marvelettes scored the 1961 US No.1 single 'Please Mr Postman'. In 1963 Tillman was diagnosed with lupus, she also had been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia during childhood.

1979 - Village People
The Village People scored their only UK No.1 single with Y.M.C.A. At its peak the single was selling over 150,000 copies a day. In the gay culture from which the group sprang, the song was understood as celebrating the YMCA's reputation as a popular cruising and hookup spot.

1977 - Sex Pistols
EMI Records dropped The Sex Pistols giving the band £40,000 to release them from their contract.

1975 - Led Zeppelin
The mayor of Boston cancelled a Led Zeppelin concert after over 2,000 fans rioted trying to buy tickets. The fans caused an estimated $50,000 to $75,000 damage at Boston Garden. The gig during the bands North American tour was rescheduled for Feb 4th.

1975 - Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd started sessions start at Abbey Road Studios London for their next album Wish You Were Here. Their ninth studio album was released on 12 September 1975 and features 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' a tribute to Syd Barrett whose mental breakdown had forced him to leave the group seven years earlier.

1973 - Carly Simon
Carly Simon's 'You're So Vain', (with Mick Jagger on backing vocals), started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart. The distinctive bass guitar intro is played by Klaus Voormann who designed the cover of The Beatles 1966 album Revolver. In 2015, after keeping quiet for more than 40 years, Carly Simon admitted that 'You're So Vain' was about Warren Beatty, but only one verse of it. Simon said the other verses were about two other men.

1968 - The Beatles
The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour started an eight week run at No.1 on the US album chart, the group's 11th US chart topper.

1967 - The Who
The Who played their first gig of this year when they appeared at Morecambe, Central Pier in England. The band played over 200 gigs in this year, including their first ever US tour.

1964 - Marty Wilde
The first night of a 14 date UK tour 'Group Scene 1964', featuring The Rolling Stones, The Ronettes, Marty Wilde, The Swinging Blue Jeans and Dave Berry and The Cruisers, played at the Granada Theatre, Harrow on The Hill, Middlesex.

1962 - Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley had his third UK No.1 album with 'Blue Hawaii'; it spent a total of 18 weeks at the top of the charts.

1958 - Flying V
Gibson guitars launched it' 'Flying V' electric guitar. Guitarists who played a Flying V include, Albert Collins, Jimi Hendrix, Marc Bolan and Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top.

1956 - Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley performed in the gym at Randolph High School, Mississippi; this was the last time he ever appeared in a small auditorium.