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1/28/2009 Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Billy Powell dies Posted Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 12:00am by Rock Insi

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1/28/2009 Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Billy Powell dies Posted Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 12:00am by Rock Insi

Before becoming a key member of one of Southern Rock's legendary bands, Billy Powell was one of the group's roadies.  His talent as a keyboard player was unknown to Ronnie Van Zant until Powell was overheard playing Free Bird on a piano backstage before a Skynyrd concert in 1972.  As Powell related it, the lead singer walked up to him and said, 'You mean to tell me that you've been […]

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Phil Lesh passes away at 84 Posted Friday, October 25th, 2024 1:01pm by Rock Insights Phil Lesh, the elder statesman and founding bass player of the Grateful Dead passed away this morning. In a brief statement, the band announced the 84 year old died peacefully, surrounded by his family members. No cause of death was provided. The post concluded with “Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love”, and asked that fans respect the privacy of the family.

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Phil Lesh passes away at 84 Posted Friday, October 25th, 2024 1:01pm by Rock Insights Phil Lesh, the elder statesman and founding bass player of the Grateful Dead passed away this morning. In a brief statement, the band announced the 84 year old died peacefully, surrounded by his family members. No cause of death was provided. The post concluded with “Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love”, and asked that fans respect the privacy of the family.

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Phil Lesh passes away at 84 Posted Friday, October 25th, 2024 1:01pm by Rock Insights Phil Lesh, the elder statesman and founding bass player of the Grateful Dead passed away this morning. In a brief statement, the band announced the 84 year old died peacefully, surrounded by his family members. No cause of death was provided. The post concluded with “Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love”, and asked that fans respect the privacy of the family.

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Phil Lesh passes away at 84 Posted Friday, October 25th, 2024 1:01pm by Rock Insights Phil Lesh, the elder statesman and founding bass player of the Grateful Dead passed away this morning. In a brief statement, the band announced the 84 year old died peacefully, surrounded by his family members. No cause of death was provided. The post concluded with “Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love”, and asked that fans respect the privacy of the family.

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Last Iron Butterfly founding member dies Posted Sunday, May 26th, 2024 9:42am by Rock Insights R.I.P. Doug Ingle. The lone remaining original member of Iron Butterfly passed away on Friday 5/24. The co-founding keyboard player, singer and co-writer of the epic 17 minute In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida on the band’s second album was 78. The single version of the song that filled a full side of the 1968 album established itself in the top 10 and remained there for 13 months. News of his death was provided by his son, Doug Ingle Jr, who posted, “It’s with a heavy heart & great sadness to announce the passing of my Father Doug Ingle. Dad passed away peacefully this evening in the presence of family. Thank Yo

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Last Iron Butterfly founding member dies Posted Sunday, May 26th, 2024 9:42am by Rock Insights R.I.P. Doug Ingle. The lone remaining original member of Iron Butterfly passed away on Friday 5/24. The co-founding keyboard player, singer and co-writer of the epic 17 minute In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida on the band’s second album was 78. The single version of the song that filled a full side of the 1968 album established itself in the top 10 and remained there for 13 months. News of his death was provided by his son, Doug Ingle Jr, who posted, “It’s with a heavy heart & great sadness to announce the passing of my Father Doug Ingle. Dad passed away peacefully this evening in the presence of family. Thank Yo

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Dickey Betts dies at 80 Posted Thursday, April 18th, 2024 12:40pm by Rock Insights Our musical world

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Dickey Betts dies at 80 Posted Thursday, April 18th, 2024 12:40pm by Rock Insights Our musical world

Our musical world lost a titan today. Allman Brothers Band co-founding guitarist Dickey Betts passed away at 80. Word of  his death was announced on his Instagram account late this morning that read, "It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard 'Dickey' Betts (December 12, 1943 - April 18, 2024) at the age of 80 years old. The legendary performer, […]

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