R.I.P Hulk Hogan

 

Perhaps the biggest name in professional wrestling Hulk Hogan has passed away. Winning multiple championships over a 35-year career. The pro-wrestler of my generation.

What were your memories of Hulk Hogan?

R.I.P Ozzie Osbourne

 Ozzie Osbourne the Dark Prince of Black Sabbath, the successful solo artist, the reality TV show, the artist behind this year's biggest concert has passed away. 

                                                "Mama I'm Coming Home"

Black Sabbeth "Paranoid"

Ozzy "Ordinary Man" featuring Elton John

All aboard the "Crazy Train"

What was your favorite Ozzy Osbourne song? Any memory you would like to share? He was a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a Grammy award winning singer, a rock icon!

 

R.I.P Phil Lesh

 

"Box of Rain"

Below the story of the song...

Perhaps the song pertains not to the father but perhaps Phil himself. Today the legendary bassist and co-founder of the Grateful Dead has passed away.

The news below from the New York Post...

Deadheads, friends, family and other musicians mourn his loss, but he did live long and enjoyed a long, strange trip of a life.

"Truckin'"

Below Phil Lesh "Get By"

Thankful for the songs that are left behind may he rest in peace!

R.I.P Jerry Springer

 I was going to air my issues on the Jerry Springer show unfortunately it is too late. Jerry Springer has passed away at the age of 79. He was best known for his television show.

Here is a clip "Cheating with Two Sisters"...

He was the mayor of Cincinnati from 1977 to 1978. He was a lawyer as well.

Other TV show's included "America's Got Talent"

He also had a show called "Judge Jerry"

He will be missed by his fans, friends and family may he rest in peace!

R.I.P David Crosby

 David Crosby a founder of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash has passed away at the age of 81. An important figure in the musical landscape of the 60s. He also had a solo career as well and a career that spanned into seven decades.

                                           "I Won't Stay for Long" from 2021

"Turn! Turn! Turn" from The Byrds

"Our House" from Crosby, Stills and Nash

"In the Wide Ruin" another solo song

He will be missed by his family, friends, and peers. His music will live on.

R.I.P Robbie Knievel

 

Above Robbie Knievel jumps 24 trucks. 

Robbie Knievel followed is legendary father's occupation as a motorcycle stuntman and daredevil. His dad being "Evel" Knievel. Robbie passed away at the age of 60, not from a jump gone bad but from cancer.

Below is footage of him at age 11 riding with his dad.

He will be missed by his fans, friends and family may he rest in peace.

R.I.P Lisa Marie Presley

 Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley's only daughter has passed away at the age of 54. Lisa Marie released three albums of her own.

ABC News remembrance...

One of her songs "Lights Out"

May she rest in peace! 

R.I.P Gilbert Gottfried

 

Opening my post about Gilbert Gottfried with a vintage appearance on the Arsenio Hall Show from 1992. 

Below a clip from Saturday Night Life circa 1981

Like any comedian, actor or entertainer he wasn't for everyone. Appearing in many TV shows, movies and a stand-up comedy career one could not say he did not have a successful career. He will be missed by his family, friends and fans.

R.I.P Taylor Hawkins

 The drummer of the Foo Fighters has passed away at the age of 50. Confirmed by the band and numerous media reports. Cause of death hasn't been revealed. 

In this clip the Foo Fighters are joined by John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin. Dave Grohl plays drum and Taylor gets to front the band on "Rock and Roll."

Here Taylor does a drum solo...

The Foo Fighters "The Pretender"

The news was shocking. I had fallen asleep earlier and woke up to the sad news. The drummer will be missed by fans, friends, his band and family may he rest in peace.

R.I.P Dusty Hill

 Dusty Hill was more than a bass player, he was a lead singer, a backing singer, a keyboardist, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, and one third of the legendary rock band ZZ Top! Joseph Michael Hill better known as Dusty will be missed by his family, his bandmates, fans and friends.

Today we celebrate his live, his musical career and  "I Want to Thank You" Mr. Hill...

They were blues they were rock and roll and at some point worked their way into the soundtrack of our lives.

"Got Me Under Pressure"

He was a "Sharped Dressed Man"

"LaGrange"

I could go on and on with the bands long catalog, but that little band out of Texas 

has become a lot smaller. Rest in peace Dusty Hill!

R.I.P BJ Thomas

 I am sure I heard other songs on the radio, but one of the first I remember hearing was "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head."

Three years ago, much later than when I first her the song, I was able to see him life in a very small concert hall.

"The Eyes of a New York Woman"

I left that song out when I wrote about seeing him on a Monday's Music Moves Me post, but someone said in the comments it was his favorite.

"Hooked on a Feeling" with Sara Niemietz. She is a talented singer who sang with him when she was 4.  Her post was how I heard the news.

The world lost a talented singer, songwriter may he rest in peace!

R.I.P Colt Brennan

Colt Brennon had a college career that showed glimpses to bright future. The pass happy quarterback set all kinds of records as a University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior. He lead them to a big Bowl, he was a Heisman Trophy finalist. 

Highlights from his college days..

He was drafted in the 6th round by the 

Washington Redskins. He stayed on the roster for a couple of seasons, bounced to another team, bounced to other leagues never catching on. Soon the former quarterback was out of football. In the real world he suffered from injuries from a car accident and battled a healthy dose of demons.

Sadly his life ended during mental health awareness month.

R.I.P Leslie West

 Vocalist, guitarist and founding member of the rock group Mountain has passed away at the age of 75. 

                                                      "Nantucket Sleighride"

"Long Red"

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His band Mountain played at Woodstock and is said to have influenced Heavy Metal.

"Mississippi Queen"

Leslie West was a talent who will be missed. May he R.I.P.

 

R.I.P Alex Trebek

 Alex Trebek the longtime host of Jeopardy passed away at the age of 80 after battling cancer. He was nominated for 31 Daytime Emmy Awards for hosting the game show and won seven.

An emotional moment on the show....

About his death from the Washington Post...

He will be missed by his fans, friends and family. TV has lost a familiar face!

R.I.P Charlie Daniels

Hopefully Charlie Daniels will rest in peace. He already beat the devil with his fiddle. Mr. Daniels passed away at the age of 83.

                                            Perhaps he was a "Simple Man"

"Long Haired Country Boy"

"My Beautiful America"

A musician, a writer, and a fiddle player who left his mark on Country music Charlie Daniels will be missed.

"The Devil Went Down to Georgia"

R.I.P Joe Diffie

I bcame a pickup man earlier in this crazy month so I officially became a "Pickup Man."

Sadly Joe Diffie passed away due to COVID-19. Joe was Country Music hitmaker, a Grammy Award winning musician. 

He wasn't "Bigger Than The Beatles"

A lot of us are staying "Home"

On "The Third Rock from the Sun"

"If The Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets"

He will be missed may he R.I.P. 

R.I.P Neil Peart

Opening up my tribute post with Neil Peart doing what he was known for, which was drumming.  This solo was from an appearance on the David Letterman Show in 2011.

In case you hadn't heard the news Neil Peart passed away from brain cancer at the age of 67. Neil was the drummer for Rush.

Rush "Tom Sawyer"

"Fly By Night"

Neil Peart is regarded as being one of the top drummers in rock history.  He is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, named to Modern Drummer magazine Hall of Fame in 1983. In that magazine he has been named Best Rock Drummer 9 times. In Drum! magazine he was named drummer of the year 2007 through 2010. He will be missed by his family, bandmates, and fans.

R.I.P. Paul Barrere

"Let it Roll" by Little Feat. Sad news from Little Feat tonight guitarist Paul Barrere has passed away. You can read the band's statement here.



                                                "Lost in the Sound" with Roger Cole

"If The Phone Don't Ring" Paul Barrere

Having seen this band at their peak of resurgence with my Mom on a New Year's Eve show, to interviewing and meeting one of the co-founders of Little Feat I have a connection to this band. Obviously I am a fan too. 

Little Feat "Feats Don't Fail Me Know"  a different year but the same venue I went to with my mom.

"All That You Dream"

Vintage Little Feat from 1977

May he R.I.P on this sad night.

R.I.P Eddie Money

Eddie Money passed away yesterday at the age of 70 due to cancer.

                                                      "Shakin'"

Eddie Money had a string of hits in the 70s and 80s. His songs can be heard on classic rock radio stations in frequent rotation.

"Take Me Home Tonight"

"Baby Hold On"

"Two Tickets to Paradise"

He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

Battle of the Bands: Death Don't Have No Mercy

My battle of the bands song is "Death Don't Have No Mercy." I am doing this post on my phone so I apologize in advance. You know the drill I will post two covers and my readers select the winner in the comments. 

Contender One: Hot Tuna

Contender Two: Ramblin' Jack Elliot

So who is going to win Hot Tuna or Ramblin' Jack Elliot.