Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel – they had all been members of the Hawks, rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins' band – formed The Band in 1967. The Band's hits include The Weight, Rag Mama Rag, Up On Cripple Creek, Don't Do It, Time To Kill and Life Is A Carnival.
Garth Hudson, last surviving original member of The Band, dies at 87
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Sykes was a member of Thin Lizzy in 1982-83 and was the group's lead singer from 1996 to 2009. He was a member of Whitesnake from 1984 to 1987 and Blue Murder from 1989 to 1994. He also released five solo albums.
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/enter...cli/index.html
Goldberg and Steve Miller formed the Goldberg-Miller Blues Band quintet in 1965. Goldberg, Mike Bloomfield, Buddy Miles, Harvey Brooks and Nick Gravenites formed the Electric Flag in 1967. They provided the music for the Peter Fonda movie The Trip and their album A Long Time Comin' reached #21 on Billboard's album chart in August 1968. Goldberg then formed the Barry Goldberg Reunion. They had a minor hit in October 1968 with Hole In My Pocket. Goldberg released eight studio albums and one live album.
Barry Goldberg, blues-rock keyboardist whose work with Bob Dylan included controversial Newport ’65 concert, dies at 83
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