Raise A Glass: Tom Petty
I don’t want to say goodbye to Tom Petty. It feels like another punch in the gut. We’ve lost too many amazing musicians over the past year and a half. I had been enjoying Tom Petty’s debut LP in recent … Continue reading →
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Raise A Glass: Glen Campbell
We lost a great one today. Singer, guitar virtuoso, famed session player, and all-around entertainer, Glen Campbell has died at the age of 81. Campbell’s hit records ranged across numerous decades, but the artist’s biggest Seventies hits included; “Rhinestone Cowboy” … Continue reading →
Raise A Glass: Michael Johnson
Singer-songwriter, Michael Johnson, has passed away at the age of 72. Johnson was a former bandmate of John Denver and is best-known for his 1978 hit single “Bluer Than Blue.” You can read more at Rolling Stone and listen to … Continue reading →
Raise A Glass: Greg Lake
Progressive rock icon, Greg Lake, has passed away at the age of 69. Emerson, Lake & Palmer bandmate, Keith Emerson, died in March of this year. You can read more at Rolling Stone and watch Lake’s 1975 hit, “I Believe … Continue reading →
Raise A Glass: Leon Russell
Extraordinary songwriter, instrumentalist, and singer, Leon Russell has died at the age of 74. You can watch a fantastic clip below of the artist performing his song “Delta Lady” in December of 1970. Thank you for the music, Leon. Raise … Continue reading →
Raise A Glass: Parliament-Funkadelic’s Bernie Worrell
Bernie Worrell, much-respected keyboardist and founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, died this Friday at the age of 72. Worrell played on classic ’70s albums like Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain (1971) and Parliament’s Mothership Connection (1975). NPR quote: “Worrell was never as well-known … Continue reading →
Raise A Glass: Billy Paul
The official site for Billy Paul has reported the death of the singer at the age of 81. Paul is best-known for the 1972 number one hit, “Me and Mrs. Jones.” BillyPaul.com quote: “We regret to annouce with a heavy … Continue reading →
Raise A Glass: Prince
Very displeased this morning to hear the news about Prince’s death. The man was only 57. We’ve lost an amazing artist. Prince released his first album, For You, in April of 1978 and his debut single from the record was … Continue reading →
Raise A Glass: Leon Haywood
Singer and producer, Leon Haywood died on Tuesday at the age of 74. In the 1960s and ’70s Haywood scored a substantial number of hits on the R& B charts such as “It’s Got to Be Mellow” (1967) and “Believe … Continue reading →
Raise A Glass: Merle Haggard
California-born country legend Merle Haggard died yesterday on his 79th birthday. The talented and ornery musician released a great number of successful and wonderful tunes in his career. Stand out 1970s songs include; “If We Make It Through December,” “Old … Continue reading →