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The Wicked Garden Is A Big Empty Space; Scott Weiland Has Died (10/27/1967-12/3/2015)

Waking up to the music of Stone Temple Pilots when your alarm is set to the local news station is never a good thing and sadly this mornings broadcast was doing this to inform the masses that former lead singer of the band Scott Weiland had been found dead on his tour bus last night. No cause of death was disclosed and I am not going to be one of those speculators to his sad passing but let’s…

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Ex-Motorhead Skin Basher Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor Has Died (1954-2015)

Ex-Motorhead Skin Basher Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor Has Died (1954-2015)

A short time ago I saw a trusted friend in media sharing the post made by “Fast” Eddie Clark who was informing his friends, fans and followers that the former Motorhead drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor had passed away after an undisclosed illness. He was 61 years old. Philthy was born Phil Taylor back in 1954 and was a part of the Mark IV era of the band Motorhead. For many Metal heads this…

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The Music World Collectively Has The Blues; The Legendary B.B. King Has Died (5/14/2015)

The Music World Collectively Has The Blues; The Legendary B.B. King Has Died (5/14/2015)

It’s with great sadness that I share the news about the passing of the legendary Bluesman B.B. King who died last night in his home. It was just about two weeks ago when the musician announced that he was resting at his home and in hospice care at this time. King was 89 years old at the time and he would have reached his 90th in September. To say that he will be missed by musicians young and old…

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Survivor’s Jimi Jamison Has Passed Away (8/31/2014)

Survivor’s Jimi Jamison Has Passed Away (8/31/2014)

Wow, it seems as though another talented musician has left us as I just learned a short while ago that Survivor singer Jim Jamison has passed away of a heart attack. This happened sometime yesterday and he was only 63 years of age.

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I’m pretty sad to hear this news about the singer because like many of you out there I am still slightly rattled by the death…

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