RIP
Gone but Never Forgotten
On this page we pay tribute to those that have left us. Musicians, Agents, Roadies and Techs, Club Owners, Bartenders, waitresses and wannabees! We love them, we miss them, we'll never forget them!
Please send me your photos of your dearly departed
Steve Strayhorn
Full Moon Consort; Streetcorner Symphony; Uncle Albert
Drummer, Percussionist, Inspiration as Man and Drummer!
2010
Click here to behold the Awe and Spectacle that was Steve:
Thomas Bowles
Del Rays; Kaleidoscope
Guitarist, Keyboardist, Vocalist, Wild man
2009
Michael W. Beal
Candy; Trikshot; Scooter; Matrix; Chaser
Keyboards and Vocals, Bandmate
2012
Robert Parks
Winthrop; Cleveland; Flashcat; Ambrosia
Vocalist, Acrobat, Friend
2009
Ronald "Rondo" Leewright
Rondo's Blues Deluxe; El Rondo & the Jades; Doctor Focks
Vocalist, Harmonica, Frontman, Bluesman!
2011
Karl Rau
Made in the Shade; Hot Ashes
Gifted Bassist; Incredibly nice man
2009
Robert "Bob" Coble
Fantasy; Thunder; Phazer; Chrome Heart
Vocalist, Guitarist, Keyboardist, Artist
2011
Steven Fears
Steppin' Out; Catalyst; Deja Who?
Extraordinary Vocalist, Keyboardist and Programmer
2009
Daniel Russell Prosser
Phoenix; Touch; Sheratons; Griffin
Guitarist, Keyboardist, one of the best vocalists
in the world and my best friend!
2009
Click here to delight in Danny's voice
Tom Roady
Syndicate of Soul; Touch; COUNTLESS recording stars
Percussionist
2011
Robert Spitzfaden
Chuck Berry; Edick's Way; Facts O Life
Drummer, Mason, Gravel-voiced vocalist
2011
Eddie Starr
Starr Co.
Bassist; Vocalist
2003
Johnnie Johnson
Chuck Berry
Pianist; Hall of Fame Legend
2005
Doug Rayburn
Pavlov's Dog
Flute, Mellotron, Keys
2012
Gary Hall
The Gary Hall Group
Lead Vocalist; Drummer
2011
Oliver Sain
Saxophonist, Writer, Arranger, Producer, Engineer, Recording Artist
2003
Randall "Randy" Mathenia
Powerhouse, Griffin
Funny Guy, Sound and Lighting Tech
2009
Curt Sharkey
Mondinband
Keys, Bass, Vocalist, Multi-City Legend
2009
Michael "Talayna" Faille
Restaurateur; Club Owner
2011
Mark "Bere" Bereitschaft
Well Hungarians
Guitarist
2002
Keith Davis
Trikshot
Bassist, Vocalist, Booking Agent
2003
Lou Biggs
Stonehenge; Fat Cat's; Biergarten
Club owner, One of a Kind
2001
Bruce Zarka
The Del-Tones; The Pepsi-Tones
Keyboardist
2012
Richard Cotton
Adrastus; Soulard Blues Band
Sax, Percussion, Sweetheart
2010
Dale (Briggs) Zurbriggen
Bob Kuban; Johnny Kaye & the Runaways;
Walter Scott & the Cheaters
Vocals, Drums
2013
John Scholze
The Del Tones
Vocalist, Father
2002
Gregory "Gregg" Tinker
Key West; Baha Rock Club
Club Owner; Live Music Champion
2012
Rick Richardson
Quest
Keyboards
2011
Frank Butera
Showbiz Kids; Walter Scott
Keyboardist, Vocalist
2011
Thomas "Nez" Nesbit
The Bastille
Bartender, Bouncer
2010
Pete Rolla
P R's Nites Out
Club Owner, Righteous Dude
198?
(Photo from Amelia McCoy)
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Chuck Conners
Aardvarks Manager;
Pilot; Restrantaur; Broadcaster
2011
Harold Klamm
Alice & Omar; King of Hearts and Full Moon Consort
Lightman and Roadie
2011
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Gary Beckham The XL's Guitarist, Vocalist 1996 |
Ron Beckham The XL's Guitarist, Vocalist 2012 |
Gary Smyth
Kings of Soul; Phil Driscoll; Walter Scott/Cheaters; Manana
Keyboardist, Free Spirit
1983
Terry "T" Weinman
Crosswind; Griffin
Sound Tech
2009
Ike Wister Turner
Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm
Guitarist, Writer, Pioneer
2007
John H. Huff
Azgard
Bassist, Vocalist, Inventor
2006
Jeffery Hunter
Crosswind; DNA; Passenger; Sweet Revival; Topaz
Keyboards and Vocals
2012
"Fuzzy" Walker
The Undertakers; The Watergate Rock
Gifted Guitarist
?
Robert "Bobby" Nickeson
Rondo's Blues Deluxe
Guitarist, Artist, Local Blues Legend
2002
Robert (Ellison) Eagle
Stanley Steamer; Sheratons
Guitarist-
?
Gary Wallace
Regeants; Powerhouse; Powerplay; Bob Kuban; King of Hearts
Trumpeter; Vocalist
2012
David Young
Medusa; Redline; Palace
Vocalist, Father, Husband
1988
Pam Young
Dave's wife
2006
Dennis Linde
Bob Kuban
Guitarist, Gifted songwriter
2006
Larry Lynch
The Contors; Ike & Tina Turner
Bassist
2012
Tim Scott Kasal
The Scott-Thomas Band
Guitar, Vocals
2006
Lace Hage
Gabriel
Keyboardist
2010
Ron Lipe
aka Prince Knight aka Uncle Buck
DJ; Guitarist; Clubowner; Vocalist; Recording Star
1985
Charles "Bud" Barrale
Kings of Soul; Generation; Domino
Bassist; Bandleader
2012
Patrick "Pat" Spies
J Christopher
Drummer- Hemotologist
1994
Michael Hough
Adrastus; Faustus
Keyboardist
2006
James "Jim" Bland
Booking Agent-Jeff Buchman Prod., Workhorse
?
Randy Evans (Heminghoeffer)
Candy; Maxx
Bass, Vocals, The Martian
2012
Gary Scott
Generation; Russ Bono
Keys, Trumpet, Vocalist
1986
Richard Hodshire
Rising Sons; Mossberg Shotgun
Keyboardist, Dentist, Husband
2008
Tom Connelly
The Crestmen; The Period
Bassist
2011
Larry Pugh
Owner-Stagger Inn; Manager-Granary
SIUE MRF Rep to Artists
2011
Charles "Chuckie" Sabatino
Sheratons; Touch; Full Moon Consort
Keyboardist, Flautist, Awesome Vocalist, Gifted Writer, Idol
1994
Don Schmiederer
The Rolling Thunder Band
Guitarist; Vocalist
1997
Gary Meyers
The Dyaks
Guitarist, Vocals
?
Greg Guidry
Seven
Singer, Songwriter, Pianist
2003
Chris Hamilos
The Rising Sons
Drummer; Hearthrob
2011
Anthony "Tony" Saputo
Powerhouse; Powerplay; Domino
Drummer, Groovemaster, Struck down as fame knocked!
1991
Gregory Forys
Trikshot; Tales
Sound Tech and Roadie
1986?
Randy Albert
Streetcorner Symphony
Keyboardist, Vocalist, Artist
2005
Walter Scott
Bob Kuban's In-Men; The Guise
Vocalist, Victim, Legend
1983
Carla Peyton
Coal Kitchen
Vocalist
2005
Gary "Records" Brown
D J, Personality, Musicologist
2000
Eric D. Janes
Scanners
Bass, Vocals
2007
Dave Jones
The Homegrown Harvest Band
Bassist
2012
Melvin "Mel" Friedman
Bob Kuban, The Guise, Jake Jones
Record Producer
1997
Fontella Bass
Singer-Songwriter
St. Louis Legend
2012
Jeff "Dog" Breihan
George Jackson Blues Band; Dogebo; The Heaters
Vocals, Guitar, Harp
2012
James Nowlin
City Park String Band
Guitarist
2010
Timothy Morse
Turn of the Century; Burns and Bono
Keyboardist, Restauranteur
2010
Joseph Mannino
Brotherhood of Sound; The Sheratons
Drums; Keys
1979
Neal "Buzz" Butler
Booking Agent-Haislar Prod
?
Don Hartwig
Sound Tech
Heil Sound; Ye Olde Music
2011
Richard William Wargin
Trumpeter, Big-Band Visionary
2010
Norman Weinstroer
Record Exec., Founder- Norman Records
1999
Bobby Semans III
Vantage
Guitarist
2011
William "Billy" Gayles
Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm; Billy Gayles Band
Vocalist, Drummer, Saint
1993
Jodi Brumagin
Sheratons; Bob Kuban
Vocalist
1970
Al Reuther
Doctor Focks
Drummer
1998
Roger Ponder
ACTS
Guitarist, Vocalist, Bandmate
?
Richard Dumstorff
The Jorrells; The Group
Keyboards
2012
Lou Stine
Magnum
Roadie, Friend
2002
Gary Hudson
Mossberg Shotgun
Guitarist
2010
Gregory "Pee Wee" Penrod
Barry Ebling & the Invaders; Golden Daze
Guitarist, Sweet Soul
1997
Gene Edlen
Rush; Gene Edlen Band
Guitarist, Vocalist, Revolutionary
2002
Gerald "Gerry" Newman
Winthrop; Tattoo
Guitarist, Vocalist
?
Darwin Seidel
King of Hearts
Bassist; Vocalist
2003
Nick Charles
D J; Manager; Visionary; Idolmaker
Founder-Arch Records
1993
James "Jim" Harper
Rising Sons
Bassist
1970
Gary "Stix" Maxwell
Unknown; Spur; Arrow Memphis
Drummer
2005
Richard Nadler aka Sigfried Carver
Pavlov's Dog; Susquehanna
Violin, Vitar, Political Columnist
2009
David Mayfield
Magnum
Founder, Bassist
2004
Angelo Torres
Bronx Zoo
Drums
1992
Mark Moore
Kidz
Guitarist
2009
Joseph "Joe" Valenti Jr.
Catch 22: Seven
Guitar, Trumpet
2011
John Smith
Ambush
Guitarist, Keyboardist, Vocalist
2000
John Jeremiah
Rotary Connection; Alliota Haynes and Jeremiah
Pianist, Vocalist, Songwriter
2012
Frank "Julio" Dorko
Bar Owner
Frank & Dee's; Julio and Swanie's
