On November 20, 2021, David Longdon died aged 56. He was musician (guitar, flute, keyboards, bass, mandolin, lute, banjo, accordion, dulcimer, psaltry, vibraphone, theremin, glockenspiel, percussion), singer and song-writer, member of the band The Gift Horse. He recorded with Louis Philippe, The Tangent, The Charlatans, Dave Kerzner, Nick Beggs, Rob Reed, Nick D’ Virgilio, Christina Booth and Steve Hackett, but was best known as member and the lead singer of the band Big Big Train. As leader, Longdon released one album .
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Roy Loney
On December 13, 2019, Roy Loney died aged 73. He was singer, member of the bands Phantom Movers, and the Longshots, but was best known as the lead singer of the Flamin’ Groovies,
Darryl DeLoach
On October 3, 2002, Darryl DeLoach died aged 56. He was a singer, and musician (guitar), best known as the original lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist for the San Diego psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly.
Luther Vandross Jr.
On July 1, 2005, Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. died aged 54. He was a singer, songwriter, and record producer who worked as a background vocalist for different artists including Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, and Donna Summer. He was a member and lead singer of the band Change, and had a successful solo career, recorded sixteen albums and won four “Grammy Awards”.
Pete Shelley
On December 6, 2018, Peter Campbell McNeish aka Pete Shelley died aged 63. He was singer, song writer and guitarist, best known as lead singer and guitarist of Buzzcocks.
Marty Balin
On September 27, 2018, Martyn Jerel Buchwald aka Marty Balin died aged 76. He was musician (guitar, keyboards), singer and songwriter, member of KBC Band, Jefferson Starship, but best known as the founder and one of the lead singers and songwriters of Jefferson Airplane.
Paul Banks: Julian Plenti Is… Skyscraper
On August 4, 2009, “Matador” label released “Julian Plenti Is… Skyscraper”, the first solo Paul Banks album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Seaside Lounge Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Paul Banks and Peter Katis.
Personnel:
- Julian Plenti – vocals, guitar, piano, drums, programming, art direction
- Mike Stroud- guitar harmony
- Dmitry Ishenko – bass, double bass
- Charles Burst – drums, recording
- Sam Fogarino, Striker Manley – drums
- Glenn White, Alex Weiss – saxophone
- Jessica Pavone – violin, viola
- Yoed Nir – cello
- Peter Katis– recording, mixing
- Greg Giorgio, Mitch Rackin, Noah Goldstein – recording
- Mark O – artwork
- Jeremy Kirkland, Trevort Luikart – logic guru
- Matthew Salacuse– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Banks.
- Only if You Run
- Fun That We Have
- Skyscraper
- Games for Days
- Madrid Song
- No Chance Survival
- Unwind
- Girl on the Sporting News
- On the Esplanade
- Fly as You Might
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Kurt Cobain
On April 5, 1994, Kurt Donald Cobain died aged 27. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, best known as founding member, guitarist and lead singer of the band “Nirvana”.
Bob Hite
On April 5, 1981, Robert Ernest “Bob” Hite died aged 38. He was musician (harmonica, flute, guitar), singer and songwriter, best known as member and lead singer of the band “Canned Heat”.
Bon Scott
On February 19, 1980, Ronald Belford “Bon” Scott died aged 34. He was musician (drums), singer and songwriter, gained greatest success as the lead singer and lyricist of AC/DC. In 1964 Scott formed his first band, The Spektors, in 1964 and became the band’s drummer and singer, he performed in few other bands including The Valentines and Fraternity, before replacing Dave Evans as the lead singer of AC/DC in 1974.
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