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  by John Battles May 25, 2015
  Not to mention Chris Montez , The Gaunga Dyns , Charlie Gracie , Johnny Echols , Cyril Jordan , Eve and The EXILES , Deke Dickerson , an all too short appearance by Ty Wagner , and The Sloths (EVEN IF THE SINGERS' HILARIOUS PROP COMIC SCHTICK WENT OVER SOME PEOPLES'HEADS...) and more Soulsingers who...

• Gypie Mayo ( Dr. Feelgood , Yardbirds.) Dies at 62.

  by John Battles December 14, 2013
  While certain sick bastards wager on Wilko Johnson's date of departure , it was he who announced  , today , that Gypie Mayo , his replacement in Dr. Feelgood , died suddenly and of as yet - undisclosed causes. Mayo's work with The Feelgoods remains underrated , to this day. IT'S TRUE THAT IT'S ...

• Bobby "Bootsey X" Mulrooney Dies.

  by John Battles November 29, 2013
  Bobby Mulrooney , aka Bootsey X , aka Bobby Beyond was THERE . I don't mean that he caught a few good shows or sang in a couple of bands , I MEAN , WHEN IT COMES TO DETROIT HIGH - ENERGY ROCK'N'ROLL , HE WAS ALL IN IT. HE WAS THROUGH WITH IT BEFORE THE REST OF 'EM LEARNED WHAT TO DO WITH IT.........
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• Bugs Henderson Dies.

  by John Battles January 21, 2013
   I JUST SAW , ON Eggman's post , that Bugs Henderson , former Mouse and The Traps Guitarist , and longtime popular Blues Guitarist/Singer on the Dallas club circuit , passed away recently. I have no information , as of yet. I was briefly in touch with Henderson when he was raising funds and staging ...

• Lee Dorman Dies at Age 70.

  by John Battles December 21, 2012
  Lee Dorman , original Iron Butterfly Bassist , who played on their first four albums , and a Live LP , up until their breakup , returning to play in many , legitimate , versions of the band (Several touring bands used the name , sometimes with no original or even mk 2 or 3 lineup members , before th...
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• Eddie Bertrand Dies at 67.

  by John Battles November 5, 2012
  Eddie Bertrand , Lead Guitarist for the early Surf/Instrumental groups , Eddie and The Showmen and The Bel - Airs , just passed away at the age of 67. There is'nt much more info at the time. Bertrand played Lead Guitar on hits like "Mr. Moto" and "Squad Car" (Still covered , in bitchen form , by Los...

• Jjoe South wins a long , hard damned fight.

  by John Battles September 6, 2012
  Could we have a moment of silence , y'all , for Joe South........ Hush ....Hush .....Got a suthin' lil' gurl stays on mah mind ! No doubt about it , she looks so FINE . She got lovin' like quicksand , and it only took one touch of her hand , no doubt about it , now I'm in too deep. I CAN'T EAT , CH'...
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• Charlie Feathers Ascension Day , 14 th Anniversary.

  by John Battles August 30, 2012
  Tex Edwards reminded me , and a lot of people (There's no grass growing under his feet. Except , maybe , when he's working in his garden.) that yesterday , August 28 , WAS THE ANNIVERSARY of Charlie Feathers' death (1998.).  It was my sad priveledge to be the very last person to interview Charlie , ...

• Phyllis Diller kicked your ass until the age of 95.

  by John Battles August 20, 2012
  Hey , long before not particularly funny comediennes like Rosie O'Donnel and Rosanne Barr came along ,  Phyllis Diller made a career out of her own percieved unattractiveness. Only difference is , she was aggressive AND funny. Coming on like a cross between a crazy cat lady and a drop-in at a psyche...
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• Andy Griffith Lives.

  by John Battles July 3, 2012
      Andy Griffith . It's like losing Johnny Cash or James Brown....What do you add to such a legacy. ONLY THAT HE SEEMED TO MAKE BEING HILARIOUS SEEM EFFORTLESS. Well , I'm not laughing , now , but , I will be. Reruns are eternal.  You just have to wade thru 1000 "Rosanne"s to get to one "Andy Griff...

• Happy Birthday , Christopher Lee....

  by John Battles June 13, 2012
  CHRISTOPHER LEE , THE DARK KNIGHT , TURNED 90 YEARS OLD ON MAY 27 (Also Vincent Price's 101st Birthday, were he still living "Were he still living? HA HA HA  HA HAHAAHAHHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HA HA HA HA HA!!!). He may be slowing down , but , he's not out of the game. That he's had his bigges...

• Elaine "Pandora" Mulqueen ( Chicago Rock'n'Roll Kiddie Show Hostess) Dies.

  by John Battles June 10, 2012
  I was just informed , yesterday , that Elaine Mulqueen (aka Pandora) , beloved hostess of the Chicago Kiddie show , "Kiddie a Go Go", passed away about a month ago. With her Husband , Jack , Elaine got her start on Chicago TV with "The Mulqueens", a very D.I.Y show , involving Elaine and some simpl...

• Bob Carter of The Dirty Wurds Dies.

  by John Battles April 28, 2012
  Bob Carter (Dirty Wurds' Drummer) died this Wednesday from Lung Cancer. Reportedly , he was diagnosed in the final stages , and went instantly. Chicago's Dirty Wurds , who cut the immortal Punk Screamer , "Why" , had a revolving door policy , particularly regarding Drummers and Bassists , but, Carte...

• MAYOR OF MEMPHIS DECLARES MONSIEUR JEFFREY EVANS DAY !!!!

  by John Battles April 9, 2012
  "Without a song , a man ain't got a friend...without a song the road would never bend.....without a song , the day would never end.. So , I'll keep singing my songs , thank you"......Jeffrey Evans , upon being dragged into an Elvis impersonator's contest , unrehearsed and unprepared , by El Vez .  M...

• DAVID LETTERMAN - 30 YEARS OF NOT FUNNY.

  by John Battles February 12, 2012
  DAVID LETTERMAN - 30 YEARS OF NOT FUNNY. AND LAUGHING AT HIS OWN JOKES , WHICH ARE'NT EVEN HIS. WHO CARES? I MEAN REALLY .....AT LEAST EX- FUNNYMEN LIKE DAN AKYROYD AND EDDIE MURPHY USED TO BE FUNNY !!!! LETTERMAN WAS'NT EVEN FUNNY BEFORE HE HAD HIS OWN TV SHOW. BESIDES , 30 YEARS AGO , I PLAYED MY ...
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• R.I.P. Donna Reeves.

  by John Battles October 5, 2011
  Donna Reeves , aka Donna Rose , late of the Waco Blues - Punk forebears , The Uncalled Four (Whose single "Grind Her Up" has been widely comped on Killed By Death , Deep in The Throat of Texas , Death Dealers and probably others.), and Dallas Radio Personality with The Rockabilly Revue on KNON Radio...
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• Gary Omerza of The Electras Dies.

  by John Battles September 30, 2011
  I've just learned that Gary Omerza , keyboard player and part time bassist for the legendary Electras ("Action Woman"(On which he played Bass.), "Dirty Old Man" , "'Bout My Love" , " Won't Take No For an Answer" and "Pregnant Pig" , reputedly the first Punk Polka.) , died about a month ago , from a ...
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