Among the Vogues' hits: You're The One, Five O'Clock World, My Special Angel, Woman Helping Man, Turn Around Look At Me.
Vogues lead singer Bill Burkette dies at 75
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/pitts...-burkette-dies
He had five country hits in the US in 1975-76, including Sanctuary and Shine On.
Canadian country star Ronnie Prophet dead at 80
Singer/guitarist was known for his television work and one-man shows mixing music and comedy.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment...phet-1.4559843
He also voiced Cogsworth in Beauty & The Beast and Jumba in Lilo & Stitch.
Emmy-nominated M*A*S*H actor David Ogden Stiers dies at 75
http://ew.com/tv/2018/03/03/david-og...ers-dies-mash/
Veronica Falls formed in 2009 in London. They've released two albums, four EPs and seven singles.
Veronica Falls drummer Patrick Boyle dies at 32
http://www.spin.com/2018/03/patrick-...ever-obituary/
The first Tower Records opened in 1960 in Sacramento. A second store opened in 1967 in San Francisco. A third store opened in 1970 in Los Angeles. The chain rapidly expanded. At its peak, there were Tower stores in 20 countries. Tower filed for bankruptcy in 2004 and went out of business in 2006. Parents, you may have to explain to your children what "records" are.
Russell Solomon, founder of Tower Records chain, dies at 92
http://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/...203542104.html
Burden also designed album covers for Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, David Cassidy, Jerry Lee Lewis, America, the Doors, the Eagles and many other artists.
Neil Young album cover artist Gary Burden dead at 84
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...-at-84-w517736
Among the Ventures' hits: Walk Don't Run, Perfidia, Sleigh Ride and Hawaii Five-0. Don Wilson, 85, is now the last surviving original member and he retired from the band in 2016.
Floyd 'Nokie' Edwards, Ventures lead guitarist, dies at 82
http://www.bestclassicbands.com/noki...tuary-3-12-18/
His biggest hits were Flava In Ya Ear, Get Down and What I Need.
Craig Mack, Grammy Award-nominated rapper, dead at 46
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...ead-at-46.html
She also recorded solo and sang in a trio called Afrodiziak.
Famed backing singer Claudia Fontaine dead at 57
She was the 'unknown pop star' with a distinctive voice who appeared as a backing singer on records by Joe Cocker, Dusty Springfield, Elvis Costello, EMF, Pink Floyd, Heaven 17, the Specials, the Jam, the Beatmasters, the Hot House Flowers and others.
http://www.hotpress.com/Claudia-Font.../21857688.html
He appeared on many US and Canadian tv shows, wrote and starred in three tv specials and had roles in several movies.
Comedian Mike MacDonald dies at 63
http://www.ottawastart.com/comedian-...d-passes-away/
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