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Man Bassist Ken Whaley Dies at 66

Ken Whaley
United Artist Records

Bassist Ken Whaley, a former member of the Welsh prog/psychedelic/blues band Man, has passed away at the age of 66.

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Eric Kitteringham, Original Bassist For Rory Gallagher’s ‘Taste,’ Dies

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Eric Kitteringham (pictured above on the left), the original bass player with Rory Gallagher's Taste, passed away on May 7 after a battle with cancer.

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Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dead at 49

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Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman has died at the age of 49, according to a statement released by the band today (May 2). He was with the group since their formation in 1981, and appeared on each of their studio albums, most recently 2009's 'World Painted Blood.'

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Barry Fey, Concert Promoter, Dead At 73

Barry Fey

Barry Fey, who spent 30 years promoting concerts in the Denver area, including U2's famous 1983 Red Rocks performance, has died at the age of 73.

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Richie Havens, Legendary Folk Singer, Dead at 72

Richie Havens
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Richie Havens, the folk singer who famously opened the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival, has died at the age of 72.

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Former Krokus Drummer Dani Crivelli Dies

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Drummer Dani Crivelli, who played with the Swiss metal band Krokus from 1987-1989, has passed away. The band revealed his death in a statement on their web site on Sunday (April 21).

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Storm Thorgerson, Who Designed Album Covers For Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, Dead at 69

Storm Thorgerson
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Artist Storm Thorgerson, who created some of the most iconic album covers in rock music history, has died. The designer -- whose creations included the prism artwork on the cover of Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' -- passed away peacefully on Thursday.

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George Jackson, Co-Writer of ‘Old Time Rock and Roll,’ Dies at 68

George Jackson
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George Jackson, who wrote countless rock and soul songs, died on Sunday morning (April 14) at his home in Ridgeland, Miss. after a year-long bout with cancer. He was 68. Jackson is best known as the co-writer of Bob Seger's classic 'Old Time Rock and Roll.'

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Annette Funicello Dies: Remembering Her Beach Boys and Monkees Collaborations

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Buena Vista Films

Annette Funicello has died at age 70 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. To many she was the symbol of innocence in the '60s, and her distinguished career included collaborations with both the Monkees and the Beach Boys.

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Producer Andy Johns Dies at 61

Andy Johns
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Veteran producer and engineer Andy Johns, whose resume boasted classic albums by a long list of rock bands that included Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, Joe Satriani, and Van Halen, has passed away at the age of 61.

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