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Rashied Ali
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
Rashied Ali, a drummer who applied his advanced technique to free jazz, died today in New York. He was 76. Born Robert Patterson, Ali became a disciple and close colleague of his fellow Philadelphian John Coltrane. He played on some of the most uninhibited recordings of Coltrane's final years, including the astonishing Interstellar Space, a series of free duets. I was on a selection committee for Grammy nominations in 1974, the year Impulse! Records released Interstellar Space. Pianist Billy Taylor, ...
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'Lit' Drummer Allen Shellenberger Dies of Brain Cancer
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All About Jazz
The drummer for the rock band 'Lit,' Allen Shellenberger, died on Thursday at age 39 of brain cancer.
Shellenberger was diagnosed in May 2008 with rare form of brain tumor, a malignant glioma. He underwent radiation and chemotherapy treatments at the Cedars-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute in Los Angeles.
According to the group's publicist Ken Phillips, Shellenberger was a founding member of the group along with brothers Jeremy and A. Jay Popoff and bassist Kevin Baldes.
This year marks the ...
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Rashied Ali, an Iconic Musician, Has Left Time
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Michael Ricci
Rashied Ali, the great free jazz drummer, who is mainly known as a member of John Coltrane's last band, passed away yesterday, August 12, 2009 in New York City. In addition to Coltrane, Ali had worked with numerous musicians; Paul Bley, Pharoah Sanders, Alice Coltrane, John Zorn and several generations of younger musicians. Rashied Ali, who was also an avant-garde music activist in the 70s, owned a New York downtown jazz club, Ali's Alley, which is described in his last ...
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Rock Hall Issues Statement Regarding Les Paul's Death
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Just Roots PR
In response to the death of 1988 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Les Paul, the Rock Hall has issued the following two statements: “Without Les Paul, we would not have rock and roll as we know it,” said Terry Stewart, president and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. “His inventions created the infrastructure for the music and his playing style will ripple through generations. He was truly an architect of rock and roll.” ...
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Les Paul Passes Away at 94: 1915-2009
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All About Jazz
The World Has Lost a Remarkable Innovator and Musician New York, NY - August 13, 2009 - Les Paul, acclaimeimed guitar player, entertainer and inventor, passed away today from complications of severe pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plain, New York, surrounded by family and loved ones. He had been receiving the best available treatment through this final battle and in keeping with his persona, he showed incredible strength, tenacity and courage. The family would like to express their ...
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Guitar Legend Les Paul: RIP
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JamBase
Guitar Legend Les Paul: June 9, 1915 - August 13, 2009
Legendary guitarist and innovator Les Paul died on Thursday August 13, 2009. He was 94. Paul was a pioneer in developing the solid body electric guitar as well as creating multi-track recording devices.
What follows has been taken from gibson.com:
Les Paul New York, NY - August 13, 2009 - Les Paul, acclaimed guitar player, entertainer and inventor, passed away today from complications of severe pneumonia at White Plains ...
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Harold W. Arberg SR. Who put the "Caisson' in the Army Song Passes
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Michael Ricci
After a career as a military musician, Princeton music graduate Harold W. Arberg Sr. later became director of the arts and humanities division of the U.S. Department of Education.
Harold W. “Bud" Arberg Sr., who adapted the “Caisson" into the official song of the Army and who later became director of the arts and humanities division of the Department of Education, died of pneumonia Aug. 4 at a hospital in Arlington, Va. He was 90.
It took the Army three ...
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Willy Deville, Founder of Punk Group Mink Deville Dies
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Michael Ricci
Willy DeVille, who founded the punk group Mink DeVille and was known for his blend of R&B, blues, Dixieland and traditional French Cajun ballads, has died of pancreatic cancer, his publicist Carol Kaye said today. He was 58.
The Oscar-nominated songwriter died at New York's Cabrini Hospital.
Mink DeVille, for which DeVille was the principal songwriter, was billed as one of the most original groups on the New York punk scene after an appearance at the legendary CBGB club in ...
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