There were six more rock and roll deaths between September and October last year. Some names may not be familiar to you but their music should be.

The first name on the list is Bob Moore, a renowned session bass guitarist who was part of the “Nashville A Team” (the country music equivalent to the rock and roll “Wrecking Crew” in Los Angeles). Moore played on virtually every song Patsy Cline ever recorded, but I have chosen another artist’s song to honor him because his bass runs on that song are legendary.

The other name you may not recognize is Ron Tutt, the drummer who played in Elvis Presley’s touring and recording band (and later in Neil Diamond’s).

As for the other four names, well, just listen … you should remember them. Oh, and if the last song doesn’t put chills down your spine, well, I don’t know what to say.

Bob Moore (session bassist) Sept. 22
Alan Lancaster (bass guitar with Status Quo) Sept. 26
George Frayne (lead singer with Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen) Sept. 26
Ron Tutt (drummer with Elvis Presley’s TCB Band) Oct. 16
Robin McNamara (pop singer) Oct. 21
Jay Black (lead singer with Jay & The Americans) Oct. 22

Memories … That’s What We’re All About

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2021 Music Deaths / Part 6

Roger Miller – Status Quo
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
Elvis Presley – Robin McNamara
Jay & The Americans