Greg Lee, singer of LA ska band Hepcat, has died

[ad_1] Greg Lee, co-lead singer of stalwart L.A. ska group Hepcat, died March 19. He was 53. Lee suffered a brain aneurysm followed by cardiac arrest on March 17 at his home in Paramount; he died in a hospital. Hepcat was slated to perform at the highly anticipated SoCal festival No Values at the Pomona… Continue reading Greg Lee, singer of LA ska band Hepcat, has died

The Band Co-founder Was 80

[ad_1] Robbie Robertson Photo: WireImage Robbie Robertson, the lead guitarist of the Band and a songwriter who significantly influenced the sound of American rock music, died on August 9. He was 80. Robertson died surrounded by family, according to a statement from his longtime manager, Jared Levine. “In lieu of flowers, the family has asked… Continue reading The Band Co-founder Was 80

Robbie Robertson, driving force behind the Band, dies at 80

[ad_1] Robbie Robertson, the driving force behind the pioneering rock ’n’ roll group the Band, died on Wednesday. He was 80. His death was confirmed by his longtime manager, Jared Levine. In a statement, Levine said that Robertson died in Los Angeles after a long illness. “Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time… Continue reading Robbie Robertson, driving force behind the Band, dies at 80