Recently Deceased 2011-2012 : Rock ‘n’ Roll Stars. Big & Small.

As a disc jockey, I read the liner notes on vinyl records, CD’s and on-line. Many names have appeared on this kind of “final” hit-list recently. You will recognize most names and bands listed here. Some are world famous, others hold a smaller place in music history. Here are some.
Which ones meant something to you? Comments welcome on FACEBOOK.

ROBIN GIBB
62, 05/20/12
One of Gibbs brothers trio, The Bee Gees.
See “The Record” (2-cd)

DONNA SUMMER
63, 05/17/12
Called “The Queen Of Disco”.
See “Anthology”(2-cd), “On The Radio”, “Gold”.

DONALD “Duck” DUNN
70, 05/13/12
Booker T. & the MG’s
Also, legendary recording session bass player for Otis Redding, Sam & Dave
and the Blues Brothers.

ADAM “MCA” YAUCH
47, 05/04/12
The Beastie Boys, a hard-rocking rap trio.
See “ Solid Gold Hits”.

TOMMY MARTH
33, 04/23/12
(The Killers) Saxophone. “Somebody Told Me”, “ Mr. Brightside”.

GREG HAM
58, 04/19/12
(Men At Work) See “Contraband” (hits)

LEVON HELM
71, 04/19/12
The Band, drummer.
See “Music from Big Pink” by The Band. See Bob Dylan sessions with The Band (w/Helm). See “The Last Waltz” 1976 film.

DICK CLARK
82, 04/18/12
TV legend.“American Bandstand” CLICK HERE

EARL SCRUGGS
88, 03/28/12
Flatt & Scruggs. Legendary country banjo player. Essential bluegrass classic: ” Foggy Mountain Breakdown”

MICHAEL HOSSACK
65, 03/12/12
Doobie Brothers, drummer, (also specializing in 2-drummer performances) 1971-73, 1987-2012

DAVY JONES
66, 02/29/12
The Monkees. See “Greatest Hits” by The Monkees (1995)
CLICK HERE

WHITNEY HOUSTON
48, 02/11/12
See “The Ultimate”, “The Greatest Hits (2-cds), “The Essential”, “Whitney Houston” debut LP.
CLICK HERE

DON CORNELIUS
75, 02/01/12
TV legend. “Soul Train”, producer/host. CLICK HERE

ETTA JAMES
73, 01/20/12
“At Last”, “Something’s Got A Hold On Me”. See “The Definitive”, “20th Century Masters”.
CLICK HERE

DOBIE GREY
71, 12/06/11
“Drift Away” (1973)

JERRY LIEBER
78, 08/22/11. Songwriter. Partner of Mike Stoller.
Leiber/ Stoller wrote: Hound Dog, Kansas City, On Broadway, Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown, Stand By Me, Is That All There Is, Jailhouse Rock, Love Potion #9 and many more…
See “ Smokey Joe’s Cafe” (Broadway musical revue).

DAN PEEK
60, 07/24/11
America, guitar vocals. 1970-1977. See “History” (hits, 1975) by America. See “The Complete” (hits, 2001)

AMY WINEHOUSE
27, 07/23/11
See “Frank”, “Back To Black”.

BOB GRILL
67, 07/11/11
Grass Roots: vocals, bass & songwriter. See All-Time Greatest Hits, Anthology 1965-75 (1991, 2-cd)

CLARENCE CLEMONS
69, 06/18/11
Saxophone. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
See “ Friend Of Mine” (1985, #18 pop single) w/ Jackson Browne.
Session work included : Aretha Franklin’s “Who Zoomin’ Who?”, Gary US Bonds “This Little Girl” and many Southside Johnny sessions.

DON KIRSHNER
76, 01/17/11
TV legend . Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert. A weekend, late night, showcase for rock stars in the pre-MTV era. Manager of The Monkees.

GERRY RAFFERTY
63, 01/04/11
Steelers Wheel’s: “Stuck In The Middle With You” and “Star”.
Solo: See “Baker Street” by Gerry Rafferty, (import, 2002), “Best of” 1970-82.

DICK GRIFFEY
72, 09/24/10
Solar Records, founder. Solar Records label (purple label w/ the sun w/ a comet tail) included The Whispers, Lakeside (Fantastic Voyage), Midnight Star, Calloway (I Wanna Be Rich), The Deele (Babyface & L.A. Reid), Carrie Lucas (Dance With Me) and Shalamar.

THE DISSAPPEARING SOUL MEN , including,
“Teddy Pendergrass”
59, 01/14/10
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, solo.

Written by Ed Mullen (May 2012) www.DJMrEdHQ.com
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Teamwork Trivia : Dress Code is … in effect!

QUESTION: Why do some “Dress Up” for a night of Teamwork Trivia?
ANSWER: Extra Points or Prizes!

Can you spot the Champions?

(3:05 slideshow)
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Family Fun at the Greek Orthodox Church, Woburn. “Our biggest fundraiser (first Teamwork Trivia event), next to our Greek Festival!”

“We used all our 225 chairs”. said Anna Kouripines. All ages in the community came to play and enjoyed a full night of family fun. The beautiful function room at 70 Montvale Ave, was the comfortable setting for the game.

Name the Greek warrior that ran 26 miles to report the victory
at Marathon.
Name the Hellenic Republic… easy.

The Greek Orthodox Church 4-28-12
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Kennedy Middle School P.T.O. : Sold Out their first Teamwork Trivia Night.

Kennedy Middle School PTO, Woburn. The South End Italian Club. Nicole Baxter. 3-31-12
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Pierce School, Brookline gets a full house for Teamwork Trivia

Pierce School, Brookline. Sold Out. First-timers at the Pierce School had fun and raised funds at their first Teamwork Trivia Night. 3-30-12
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16th Annual for Arlington Catholic HS – Even bigger than last year’s record breaker!

16th Annual Quiz Night. 50 tables of 10. That’s right!
See the 2011 ACHS Quiz Night (4:20) slideshow on my Teamwork Trivia Facebook page
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Teamwork Trivia (again!) for the Wyman Elementary School PTO

2nd Annual Teamwork Trivia Night.
Wyman School Elementary School PTO. Mandy Sawicki.
3-23-12
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