November 22, 1947 - February 5, 2017 Bobby Freeman Idlewild South (1970), At Fillmore East (1971), Eat a Peach (1972), Brothers and Sisters (1973), and Win, Lose or Draw (1975). In 1968, LiPuma and Bob Krasnow formed Blue Thumb records. Cochran became close friends with King labelmate James Brown, whose stage show and road band influenced his own performing style and inspired him to assemble his own soul revue, the C.C. Bob Wootton In Macon, he performed with local soul acts, and was introduced to James Brown by a local club owner. The song "Nobody Home" contains a clip sampled from the Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. August 17, 1949 - March 22, 2017 Bobby Freeman He was 74. Sylvia Moy, a Motown songwriter who helped write the Stevie Wonder hits "My Cherie Amour" and "I Was Made to Love Her," has died. 2/17/201778Alan Aldridgeartist Los Angeles, California? Soon, he was invited to become a permanent member of his band. In 1963 he accompanied Dylan on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, and in 1965 made major contributions to the album Bringing It All Back Home. The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics. Geils Band?Groton, Massachusetts Pallenberg was arrested but later released. In the 1970s, Mardas worked as a security consultant. August 6, 1946 - April 15, 2017 Cotton also worked in rock music. Steve Wright Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. 1957 - March 10, 2017 Erik Cartwright was a rock guitarist best known for playing with Foghat. 3/10/201760Joni SledgeSister Sledge?Phoenix, Arizona Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. He was 69. As a producer, O'Neill worked on many projects, including a pair of Aerosmith live albums, Classics Live I (1986) and Classics Live II (1987). He signed with Paul Butterfield's manager Albert Grossman who also represented Bob Dylan, the Band and Joplin. Howard Kaufman, long-time manager of Aerosmith, Stevie Nicks and the Eagles, has died at age 79 after a long illness. Banner Thomas in Public Enemy's "Fight the Power," "Bring the Noise" and "Rebel Without a Cause", N.W.A's "Fuck tha Police" and Dr. Dre's "Let Me Ride", LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," Run-D.M.C. March 4, 1942 - April 9, 2017 May 10, 1939 - November 21, 2017 10/2/201766Tom PettyTom Petty and the HeartbreakersDrug OverdoseSanta Monica, California Carter released 4 solo studio albums, starting with 1977's Just a Stone's Throw Away, which included the cover single "O-o-h Child," which was used in the 1979 movie Over the Edge, starring Matt Dillon in his film debut. They also were featured on the Tonight Show in 1985 and released over a dozen albums. August 8, 1932 - November 19, 2017 get off the trestle in time. Bruce HamptonHampton Grease Band?Atlanta, Georgia Before joining Black Sabbath, Nicholls played in the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band Quartz. Hamlin wrote "Angel Baby" when she was just 14. He also dated adult film actress Rosie Hamlin His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. Tommy LiPuma, a Grammy Award-Winning producer and music industry executive, has died at the age of 80. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy 1/11/201785Tommy AllsupCrickets, guitarist Springfield, Missouri Dave Hlubek, founding member of Southern rock band Molly Hatchet, has died after suffering a heart attack. He is preceded in death by band mates Duane Allman, bassist Berry Oakley (both died in motorcycle accidents) and drummer Butch Trucks. Becker and his partner Donald Fagen formed Steely Dan in California in 1971. He made his first recordings in Memphis for Sun Records, under the direction of Sam Phillips. 3/3/201787Lyle RitzWrecking Crew bassist?Portland, Oregon 3/18/201790Chuck BerryRock 'n' Roll pioneer St. Charles, Missouri Young Al began singing in the church choir at 4, harmonizing with his siblings. In 1969, free from the draft, the brothers formed the Allman Brothers Band. Michael Davies Trucks died of a self-inflicted gunshot on Tuesday, January 24th at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. Hlubek founded Molly Hatchet in 1971, singing and playing guitar. Chuck Berry Mario Maglieri Ilene Berns, former director of Bang Records, has died at age 73. John "Sib" Hashian The group's commercial peak was 1981's The Nature of the Beast, which went platinum on the strength of the huge hit single "Just Between You and Me." Alan Aldridge, a British-born artist and graphic designer famous for his album covers and his association with the Beatles, has died. Robert Thomas "Bobby" Freeman was an African-American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer from San Francisco, California. Nicholls' worked on every Black Sabbath album from Alves played on Y&T's first 8 albums, including the classic LPs Earthshaker, Down for the Count, and In Rock We Trust. and recorded the song on their 1965 album "Today!" Savannah for a couple of years. John "Sib" Hashian, the original drummer for the band Boston, died on stage at age 67. McJohn helped form Steppenwolf in late 1967 in Toronto along with singer John Kay and drummer Jerry Edmonton after they split from Jack London & the Sparrows, which also included Bruce Palmer, who later joined Buffalo Springfield. Soon, he was invited to become a permanent member of his band. Geils Jr., leader and founder of the J. Geils Band, has died at his home at the age of 71. It has After leaving Cash's touring band, Wootton worked as a tour bus driver, including a stint for the Smashing Pumpkins. The 'custom Vox Kensington guitar' later sold at an auction for 269,000 on 19 May 2013. Their musical collaborations eventually became the Allman Brothers Band. Al Jarreau November 22, 1947 - February 5, 2017 He made his first recordings in Memphis for Sun Records, under the direction of Sam Phillips. 1/20/201776Ronald "Bingo" MundyThe Marcels, singerPneumoniaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania Maggie Roche, one of the three singing sisters that called their group The Roches, has passed away at age 65 of breast cancer. Anita Pallenberg Classic Allman Brothers releases include Allman Brother Band (1969), Another founding member of Molly Hatchet, drummer Bruce Crump, died in March 2015. In 1976, Kellie hooked up with an up-and-coming punk band called the Only Ones, with whom he recorded the classic "Another Girl, Another Planet." Erik Cartwright Jimmy Nalls was a guitarist and founding member of the blues-rock band Sea Level. Nicholls' involvement with Black Sabbath ended when Adam Wakeman (a member of Ozzy Osbourne's solo band) was chosen to play keyboards during Sabbath's 2004 and 2005 Ozzfest tours. His biggest hit, however, was as the singer for Climax; the band had a number 3 hit in 1972 with "Precious And Few". After Spooky Tooth broke up in 1970, Kellie had a lengthy career as a session drummer, working with the likes of George Harrison, and Joe Cocker and Peter Frampton. Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. In 1965 he formed the Jimmy Cotton Blues Quartet, with Otis Spann on piano, to record between gigs with Waters' band. Rosie Hamlin, lead singer of Rosie and the Originals, the early 1960s San Diego group known for their hit single "Angel Baby," has died at age 71. May 25, 1947 - November 24, 2017 Don Hunstein, legendary Rock Photographer for Columbia Records, had died at 88. Geils Band?Groton, Massachusetts Idlewild South (1970), At Fillmore East (1971), Eat a Peach (1972), Brothers and Sisters (1973), and Win, Lose or Draw (1975). In Macon, he performed with local soul acts, and was introduced to James Brown by a local club owner. September 15, 1938 - April 15, 2017 He began his professional career designing science fiction book covers for Penguin books. Incidentally, it was at the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono in November, 1966. Berns worked as a go-go dancer in New York City nightclubs before meeting her husband Bert Berns, the songwriter and record producer and founder of Bang Records. Another nephew, Duane Trucks (Derek's younger brother), plays drums for Widespread Panic and Hard Working Americans. Wetton had his greatest commercial success with Asia. He made his first recordings in Memphis for Sun Records, under the direction of Sam Phillips. Gregg Allman played a Hammond organ and guitar and is the songwriter of rock staples such as "Midnight Rider" and "Whipping Post." Co-writers on "C'mon and Swim" were legendary DJ Tom Donahue and the 20-year-old Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. May 11, 1947 - January 24, 2017 5/4/201793Mario MaglieriOwner of the Whisky a Go Go and Rainbow Bar & Grill?Los Angeles, California Fear and Loathing on the Partridge Family Bus. July 12, 1955 - May 21, 2017 After getting his life back together, Hlubek also worked with other bands including the Southern Rock Allstars which he co-founded with Blackfoot drummer Jakson Spires. Feb. 7, 1924 - May 4, 2017 Joey Alves, founding member and guitarist with Y&T, has died at the age of 63 after a battle with ulcerative colitis. 1928 - March 18, 2017 Paul also worked with the rock band Savatage, releasing several albums with them, including titles such as Hall of the Mountain King (1987), Gutter Ballet (1989), Streets: A Rock Opera (1991) and Edge of Thorns (1993). The crew July 1, 1935 - March 16, 2017 1 R&B single "Uptight (Everything's Alright)." While exhibiting his Kinetic Light Sculptures at the Indica Gallery, Madras impressed John Lennon with the Nothing Box; a small plastic box with randomly blinking lights. Lyle Ritz, a bassist who was one of a group of session musicians known as the "Wrecking Crew," has died at the age of 87. The show's promoter told the San Diego Reader he paid Rosie and the Originals $500, but only $400 for the Stones! April 30, 1947 - May 1, 2017 After leaving Cash's touring band, Wootton worked as a tour bus driver, including a stint for the Smashing Pumpkins. He had been receiving treatment for Hepatitis C, but chronic liver damage led to doctors to recommend a transplant. Trucks died of a self-inflicted gunshot on Tuesday, January 24th at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. Continuing his work with the Allman Brothers, he mixed the albums At Fillmore East (1971) and Eat a Peach (1972), and produced Brothers and Sisters (1973), and Win, Lose or Draw (1975), among others. Feb. 7, 1924 - May 4, 2017 Tommy LiPuma, a Grammy Award-Winning producer and music industry executive, has died at the age of 80. He later spent decades touring and recording with a variety of outfits, including his group the Aquarium Rescue Unit. Peter Sarstedt He is most remembered for two Top Ten hits, "Do You Want to Dance" (Josie Records, 1958) and "C'mon and Swim" (Autumn Records, 1964). 3 country hit for Webb Pierce in 1957 and continued to write and record numerous hits for him. He rejoined Spooky Tooth in 1973 for a couple of years, a stint that brought future Foreigner star Mick Jones into the band. Clyde Stubblefield, a drummer for James Brown who created one of the most widely sampled drum breaks ever, has died. In 1968, Mardas and Neil Aspinall went to India to join John Lennon and George Harrison who were studying meditation under the direction of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Pero, who also played with Twisted Sister, died of a heart attack. Bobby Freeman 1/18/201779Howard KaufmanManager Stubblefield performed on several of Brown's classics in the 1960s and early 70s, including "Cold Sweat," ''Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud," ''I've Got the Feelin'," and the album "Sex Machine." 3/18/201790Chuck BerryRock 'n' Roll pioneer St. Charles, Missouri July 20, 1964 - May 18, 2017 He released his first solo album, Music From The Hidden, in 2013. December 10, 1941 - January 7, 2017 The group's commercial peak was 1981's The Nature of the Beast, which went platinum on the strength of the huge hit single "Just Between You and Me." Waylon Jennings also missed this plane ride on the Day The Music Died. Becker and his partner Donald Fagen formed Steely Dan in California in 1971. Despite the success of the single, Geraci never released another album with Climax and the group disbanded in 1975. Glen Travis Campbell, singer/songwriter, actor and TV Host, affectionately known as the "Rhinestone Cowboy," has died after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Col. Bruce Hampton and recorded the song on their 1965 album "Today!" 2018 2/19/201773Larry Coryelljazz fusion guitaristHeart FailureNew York, New York in Public Enemy's "Fight the Power," "Bring the Noise" and "Rebel Without a Cause", N.W.A's "Fuck tha Police" and Dr. Dre's "Let Me Ride", LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," Run-D.M.C. When Tennessee Three guitarist Luther Perkins died in a tragic house fire in August 1968, the role of lead guitarist was given to Carl Perkins, leading to a different sound for the band. Heaven and Hell (1980) until June 13, 1940 - January 23, 2017 In addition to his career with the Tragically Hip, Downie also released six solo albums: Coke Machine Glow (2001), Battle of the Nudes (2003), The Grand Bounce (2010), And the Conquering Sun with the Sadies (2014), Secret Path (2016) and Introduce Yerself (2017). He worked with Joan Baez, Richie Havens, Carolyn Hester, Peter LaFarge, Gordon Lightfoot, Hugh Masekela, Odetta, Babatunde Olatunji, Peter, Paul and Mary, Richard and Mimi Faria and Tom Rush, among others. He is most remembered for two Top Ten hits, "Do You Want to Dance" (Josie Records, 1958) and "C'mon and Swim" (Autumn Records, 1964). Gord Downie Geils formed the J. Geils Blues Band with Danny Klein, Magic Dick Salwitz, Stephen Jo Bladd, Seth Justman and Peter Wolf. Chuck Berry Trans-Siberian Orchestra is known for their merging of rock, opera, classical music with laser light show and pyro effects to create over-the-top productions of Christmas-themed albums. In the late 1960's, he gave up this career and moved to Los Angeles and began to sing in clubs such as the Troubadour and the Bitter West End. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy Their original lead singer, Cornelius "Nini" Harp, died on June 4, 2013. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Nicholls' worked on every Black Sabbath album from at the Bay Area Music ("Bammy") Awards. February 5, 1953 - March 4, 2017 "Where Do You Go To" received the 1970 Ivor Novello Award and more recently was used in the 2007 Wes Anderson films Hotel Chevalier and The Darjeeling Limited. Cotton also worked in rock music. He was 61. It was there that Trucks met members of the Allman Joys, including brothers Duane Allman and Gregg Allman. 10/17/201753Gord DownieTragically HipBrain CancerToronto, Ontario, CANADA October 18, 1926 - March 18, 2017 His final recording was a star-studded album that included Gregg Allman, Chuck Leavell and Warren Haynes. He began his professional career designing science fiction book covers for Penguin books. Yanni Alexis Mardas, an early employee of the Beatles' Apple Corps who was known as "Magic Alex," has died after a battle with pneumonia. He made major contributions to the platinum-selling Funkadelic album 7/20/201741Chester BenningtonLinkin Park, vocalistsuicide by hangingPalos Verdes Estates, California John Wetton, who found fame as a member of rock groups King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash and Asia, has died of colon cancer at age 67. February 29, 1944 - January 28, 2017 Born in Athens, Greece, Mardas moved to London in 1965. Cotton also worked in rock music. He was not considered a full member of the band until 1986, and often played from the side of the stage when the band was on tour. Grant Hart, drummer, vocalist and songwriter for the influential Minnesota rock band Hsker D, has died after battling cancer. Members of Savatage also formed the core of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. 2/12/201776Al Jarreaujazz vocalist Los Angeles, California He left the Quarrymen a year later, shortly after Lennon met Paul McCartney. 1/23/201776Bobby FreemanR&B singer/songwriter Daly City, California 3/3/201787Lyle RitzWrecking Crew bassist?Portland, Oregon When a CSX freight train approached, not all of the crew was able to Trans-Siberian Orchestra is known for their merging of rock, opera, classical music with laser light show and pyro effects to create over-the-top productions of Christmas-themed albums. 13 (2013). Pallenberg appeared in several films including the 1968 documentary about the Rolling Stones, He was 90. A Quick One and Elton John's He was found slumped over an amplifier on the edge of the stage and then rushed to Crawford W. Long Hospital where he died. 1/23/201776Bobby FreemanR&B singer/songwriter Daly City, California Kaufman's management company, H.K. James Cotton In 1979, Sister Sledge, comprised of the Sledge sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy, had a smash hit with "We Are Family". He also performed voice-over work (he played a talking plant in an episode of the Adult Swim series Space Ghost Coast to Coast). The musical accomplishments of the Allman Brothers Band were recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. He was 74. Clyde Stubblefield died of kidney failure at a Madison, Wisconsin hospital. Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. John Wetton February 29, 1944 - January 28, 2017 9/3/201766Dave HlubekMolly Hatchet, guitaristHeart Failure The trio also scored with the hits "Cherie Amour" and "Made to Love Her" as well as "I'm Wondering" and "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day." Larry Coryell 2018 In 1956, Lennon decided to form a skiffle group called the Quarrymen, named after Quarry Bank High School, and Shotton joined on percussion, playing a washboard. Alves played on Y&T's first 8 albums, including the classic LPs Earthshaker, Down for the Count, and In Rock We Trust. Wootton's girlfriend asked Cash's wife, June Carter Cash, if Wootton could sit in that night. As a producer, O'Neill worked on many projects, including a pair of Aerosmith live albums, Classics Live I (1986) and Classics Live II (1987). The Allman Brothers band disbanded in 1976 for several years after Gregg Allman testified against Scooter Herring, the Allman Brothers Band road manager. Hsker D was formed by Mr. Hart, with guitarist and singer Bob Mould and the bassist Greg Norton, in the late 1970s in St. Paul. In 1969, free from the draft, the brothers formed the Allman Brothers Band. Their debut album, Christmas Eve and Other Stories, went double-platinum on the strength of the single "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24" and became one of the best-selling holiday albums in the United States. He was 74. His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. August 14, 1926 - January 10, 2017 June 27, 1947 - March 3, 2017 He was 73. As a rockabilly and swing musician, Allsup also worked with Ronnie Smith, Roy Orbison, and Willie Nelson. Lennon would stare at the box for hours while high on LSD. 2/12/201776Al Jarreaujazz vocalist Los Angeles, California He was 73. It was there that Trucks met members of the Allman Joys, including brothers Duane Allman and Gregg Allman. Pete Overend Watts, founding member and bassist of the 1970s rock band, Mott the Hoople, has died of throat cancer at age 69. Weve updated the security on the site. Valerie Carter, a talented singer-songwriter who had a successful solo career but is most remembered as a backup singer on numerous hit records, has died. He worked with French violinist Jean Luc Ponty and the Anglo-French band Gong. He reunited with the original group for the 1999 PBS special "Doo-Wop 50." 5/18/201752Chris CornellSoundgarden / Audioslave, vocalistsuicide by hangingDetroit, Michigan They also were featured on the Tonight Show in 1985 and released over a dozen albums. The song tells of a Marie-Clair, a poor girl who becomes a member of the European jet set. Hampton collapsed on-stage during an encore performance of "Turn on Your Lovelight" at his 70th birthday concert held at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 2/17/201778Alan Aldridgeartist Los Angeles, California? He played with the legendary band from their beginning until they broke up in 2014. John "Sib" Hashian He is credited for composing and copyrighting the 1960s rock music standard "Hey Joe" which was a smash hit when recorded by Jimi Hendrix and has been You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. June 12, 1949 - January 31, 2017 She later wrote theme songs for several television shows, and was involved in writing film music. "Where Do You Go To" received the 1970 Ivor Novello Award and more recently was used in the 2007 Wes Anderson films Hotel Chevalier and The Darjeeling Limited. In 1974, Kaufman teamed with Irving Azoff to form Front Line Management, which guided the careers of the Eagles, Steely Dan, and Buffett, among many others. Petersburg, Florida Buddy Greco 4/14/201778Bruce Langhornefolk musician Los Angeles, California One Nation Under a Groove. The song "Nobody Home" contains a clip sampled from the Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Co-writers on "C'mon and Swim" were legendary DJ Tom Donahue and the 20-year-old Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. Wright was co-writer on several of Greg Kihn's biggest hits including "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)", 1983's "Jeopardy" and 1985's "Lucky." He sold bullet-proof cars of dubious quality to the deposed Shah of Iran, the Sultan of Oman and the King of Jordan, among others. In 1975, Don appeared as a member of the Dixie Dancekings band in the movie in Public Enemy's "Fight the Power," "Bring the Noise" and "Rebel Without a Cause", N.W.A's "Fuck tha Police" and Dr. Dre's "Let Me Ride", LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," Run-D.M.C. 1/21/201762Walter "Junie" MorrisonOhio Players / Parliament Funkadelic, keyboardist He was found slumped over an amplifier on the edge of the stage and then rushed to Crawford W. Long Hospital where he died. Early in his solo career, Cotton was an opening act for Janis Joplin. Mick Ralphs left Mott the Hoople to co-found Bad Company, followed by Ian Hunter's exit in 1974. March 18, 1961 - September 14, 2017 The label already had hits by the likes of Van Morrison ("Brown Eyed Girl"), the McCoys ("Hang on Sloopy"), the Strangeloves ("I Want Candy") and Neil Diamond ("Solitary Man"). Guitarist Duane Roland died in 2006. He also began recording with Cash's original drummer, W.S. Rolling Stone magazine named the debut as of the top 50 albums of 2011. Howard Kaufman, long-time manager of Aerosmith, Stevie Nicks and the Eagles, has died at age 79 after a long illness. Their musical collaborations eventually became the Allman Brothers Band. 4/5/201761Paul O'NeillTrans-Siberian Orchestra?Tampa, Florida William Moses Roberts Jr. was an American folksinger and songwriter who emerged from New York's Grenwich Village scene in the 1960s. In his later years, he toured clubs and was a frequent performer Idlewild South (1970), At Fillmore East (1971), Eat a Peach (1972), Brothers and Sisters (1973), and Win, Lose or Draw (1975). Hlubek founded Molly Hatchet in 1971, singing and playing guitar. A previous auto crash while the band was on tour in 2014 destroyed their van and gear. He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. In 2010, the Country Music Association inducted Don Williams into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 1996, she released The Way It Is, covering songs by Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Van Morrison and Warren Zevon. After high school, Trucks formed another band, the Bitter Ind, which played clubs around Daytona Beach, Florida. He made his first recordings in Memphis for Sun Records, under the direction of Sam Phillips. Ilene Berns, former director of Bang Records, has died at age 73. While exhibiting his Kinetic Light Sculptures at the Indica Gallery, Madras impressed John Lennon with the Nothing Box; a small plastic box with randomly blinking lights. Moving to Macon, Georgia, the band cut their first record with Phil Walden of Capricorn Records. Nicholls' involvement with Black Sabbath ended when Adam Wakeman (a member of Ozzy Osbourne's solo band) was chosen to play keyboards during Sabbath's 2004 and 2005 Ozzfest tours. His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. Buckmaster also played with Bowie and his band in the recordings for the original soundtrack to the science fiction film The Man Who Fell to Earth. He then formed Rick Stevens & Love Power, which regularly played in Northern California. He also sang as guest vocalist with the Grass Roots, filling in for his friend Rob Grill. He was best known for a 20-second drum solo on Brown's 1970 single, "Funky Drummer." hit "Turn Up The Radio" that was featured in an episode of "Miami Vice." Other hits included "He's the Greatest Dancer" and their cover of "My Guy." 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California December 10, 1941 - January 7, 2017 She was with Keith Richards from 1967 until 1980 and is the mother of three of his children. The label went on to sign artists such as Gerry Rafferty, Hugh Masekela, Ike & Tina Turner, the Pointer Sisters, Dave Mason, Mark Almond, Nick DeCaro, comedy troupe National Lampoon, and Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks. Jarreau won six Grammys, starting in 1978, across three different categories: jazz, pop and R&B. Tommy Page Holland, his wife Vicky Wootton, and daughter, Scarlett Wootton, as The Tennessee Three. Spooky Tooth released their first album, It's All About, in May 1968. 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