Category Archives: obit

Christine Amphlett

Posted on April 23, 2013 by ronkanefiles

Goodbye to Christine Amphlett, the singer of The Divinyls.

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Peter Banks (1947 – 2013)

Posted on March 13, 2013 by ronkanefiles
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Alvin Lee (1944 – 2013)

Posted on March 7, 2013 by ronkanefiles

3-7-13                         Alvin Lee Goodbye Alvin Lee of Ten Years After.  If you have any question about who Mr. Lee was, go get your copy of “Woodstock’ and watch TYA’s performance of “I’m Goin’ Home”. CD                ALVIN LEE AND COMPANY (Collection)                                                     … Continue reading →

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Kevin Ayers

Posted on February 21, 2013 by ronkanefiles

It is with sadness that I report the death of Soft Machine member Kevin Ayers.  He now joins Hugh Hopper and Elton Dean as Soft Machine will eventually be re-assembled to play Canterbury prog rock for eternity. I suggest you … Continue reading →

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Scott McKenzie (1939 – 2012)

Posted on August 21, 2012 by ronkanefiles

The Voice of Scott McKenzie (1967) R.I.P. Scott McKenzie

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Jon Lord (1941 – 2012)

Posted on July 17, 2012 by ronkanefiles

Rest In Peace, Jon Lord, 1941 – 2012 – one of the architects of “heavy metal / hard rock” has died. More tomorrow…  

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Lol Coxhill, R.I.P.

Posted on July 10, 2012 by ronkanefiles

It is with sadness that I report the death of British saxophone player Lol Coxhill. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lol_Coxhill I first stumbled across Lol Coxhill in the early 70’s, as a member of Kevin Ayers band, “The Whole World”. Shortly thereafter, I found … Continue reading →

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Gerry Bron; Victor Spinnetti (obits)

Posted on June 22, 2012 by ronkanefiles

I noticed two music-related deaths recently: Goodbye to: Gerry Bron (of Bronze Records) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Bron Victor Spinetti (from “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Help”) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Spinetti I own lots of records on the Bronze label; I always enjoyed Spinnetti’s appearances in The … Continue reading →

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Peter Bergman (1939 – 2012)

Posted on March 10, 2012 by ronkanefiles

Peter Bergman of The Firesign Theatre has died, here in Los Angeles. The Firesign Theatre were very important to me, while growing up.  My late brother and I were always very fond of Peter Bergman – his voice, his wit … Continue reading →

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Ken Russell (Obit)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by ronkanefiles

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Russell Ken Russell (1927 – 2011) – I can’t tell you how many hours of my young life were spent watching Ken Russell films!  I saw “Mahler” and “Savage Messiah” so many times! After “discovering” Russell’s films in the 70’s, … Continue reading →

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