Classic Rock

IN MEMORIAM

BURKE SHELLEY

April 10, 1950 – January 10 Bassist/vocalist with Budgie.

BOBBY HARRISON June 22, 1939 – January 7 Member of the bands Procol Harum, SNAFU and Freedom.

MICHAEL LANG December 11, 1944 – January 8 Co-creator of the original Woodstock festival.

GREG WEBSTER January 4, 1938 – January 14, 1938 Original drummer with the Ohio Players.

RACHEL NAGY December 15, 1984 – January 16 Singer with American garagerockers Detroit Cobras.

DON WILSON February 10, 1933 – January 22 Co-founder of surf-rockers The Ventures.

ANDY ROSS January 31, 1956 – January 25 Boss of indie label Food Records.

KIT WOOLVEN December 21, 1950 – January 26 Popular-music producer.

DIXIE LEE Died January 27 Former drummer with Lone Star.

SAM LAY March 20, 1935 – January 29 Drummer with the Butterfield Blues Band.

HARGUS ‘PIG’ ROBBINS January 18, 1938 – January 30 Session pianist to the stars.

JIMMY JOHNSON November 25, 1928 – January 31 Chicago blues master.

RONNIE SPECTOR

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