On August 15, 2012, Bob Birch died aged 56. He was singer and musician (bass, bassoon, and saxophone), a member of Warpipes. He recorded and  performed with Elton John, The Doobie Brothers, Bryan Adams, Lionel  Richie, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Phil Collins, Keith Emerson,  Joseph  Williams, Jose Feliciano, and Edgar Winter.