Those we lost in 2024
January:
Larry Collins, 79, Collins Kids, Jan. 5 – “Hoy Hoy” – Collins Kids
Jo-El Sonnier, 77, on Jan. 13. He played Alleyfest in 1995. – “Rainin’ In My Heart,”
Melanie,76 ,on Jan. 23 .- “Ruby Tuesday,”
February:
Wayne Kramer, 75, Guitar MC5 on Feb. 2. – “Let Me Try” – MC5,
Donald Kinsey, 70,Kinsey Report, on Feb. 6. He played Alleyfest in 1995. –“Midnight Drive” ,
Mojo Nixon, 66, on Feb. 7 – “Perry Mason of Love,”
March:
W.C. Clark, 84, on March 2. He played Alleyfest in 2002. – “Make My Guitar Talk, Talk, Talk to You,”
April.
Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry, 87, on April 7- “Ain’t Got No Home,”
Dickey Betts, 80, Allman Brothers, on April 18 – “Let Nature Sing,”
Mike Pinder, 82,with The Moody Blues, on April 24 – “Go Now,”
Duane Eddy, 86,on April 30. – “Rebel Rouser,”
May:
Richard Tandy, 76, of Electric Light Orchestra, announced on May 1 – “Evil Woman,”
John Barbata, 79, The Turtles, CSNY, Jefferson Airplane/Starship, on May 8 – “Eve of Destruction” – Turtles,
David Sanborn, 78,on May 12 – “In My Own Dream” – Paul Butterfield Blues Band
John Hawken, 84, Nashville Teens, on May 15 – “Tobacco Road”,
Doug Ingle, 78, former lead singer of Iron Butterfly, songwriter, on May 25 – “Soul Experience”
June:
Kinky Friedman, 79, on June 27 – “Nashville Casualty and Life,”
Martin Mull, 80, on June 27 - “Thousands of Girls,”
July:
Jerry Miller, 81 ,Moby Grape, on July 10. – “Indifference,”
John Mayall, 90, on July 22 Played Alleyfest in 2001 – “All Those Heroes,”
August:
Carl Weathersby, 71, on Aug. 9 - “Travelin’ Man,”
Joe Chambers, 81, Chambers Brothers, on Aug. 15 – “Are You Ready,”
Luther Kent, 76, blues singer, on Aug. 16 – “Third Degree,”
September:
Herbie Flowers, 86, T- Rex , on Sept. 5 - Lou Reed “ Walk On The Wild Side,”
JD Souther, 78, on Sept. 17 – “Heavenly Fire” - Souther -Hillman -Furray
Kris Kristofferson, 88, on Sept. 28 – “Border Lord,”
October:
Phil Lesh, 84, Grateful Dead and songwriter, on Oct. 25 – “Box of Rain,”
November:
Peter Sinfield, 80, King Crimson, on Nov 14. – Happy Family
Mike Pinera, 76, Guitarist of Iron Butterfly and Blues Image, on Nov. 20 – Blues Image “Ride Captain Ride,”
December:
Mike Brewer, 80, Brewer and Shipley Dec. 17 – “All Along The Watchtower,”
Slim Dunlap ,73, Guitar player for the Replacements Dec. 18 – “I’ll Be You.”