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Must be something about those good old southern boys. The Allmans & Skynyrd. Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist ‘Ean’ Evans dies at 48 May 7, 2009, 5:46 PM EST COLUMBUS, Miss. — Bassist Donald “Ean” Evans of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd has died of cancer at his home in Mississippi. Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant […]

This state never ceases to amaze. Okla. governor intervenes in Flaming Lips flap April 25, 2009, 5:40 AM EST OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma lawmakers who voted against making a Flaming Lips tune the official state rock song represent a minority of “small-minded religious wackos,” the band’s lead singer says. Most state House members voted […]

By Hank Ballard and The Midnighters 1954 Annie had a baby, cant work no more NO, no, no, no, no, no, no Annie had a baby, cant work no more Every time she start to working She has to stop to walk the baby cross the floor She had to walk with the baby Instead […]

I know this is a stretch for the Rock Coroner, but it has been recorded by several rock artists. Jimmy Boyd, ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa’ singer, dies March 10, 2009, 4:18 PM EST SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Boyd, the child singer and actor best known for the original rendition of the Christmas […]

Okay, we all like the rockers. And we should admit we like love songs too. But what about love songs that are rockers? Is there such a thing? Initially contemplating this I said that all love songs are slow. But thinking more about it, love songs should be more about a mood or the mood […]

Check out the newest offering from Sir James Paul McCartney Done as his alter ego “The Fireman” I have been listening to it on his dedicated channel on Sirius-XM and I think it is one of his best works in a while. I am finding out this his 3rd project as “The Fireman” The 1st […]

I know Sunn is our official MR Community Coroner, but I think you might find this all interesting….. I just finished re-reading all 56 Short stories and four novels of Sherlock Holmes…. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a great writer….. All of the stories read as if they were written today, not over a hundred […]

This year is getting off to a fast start. It’s happening at an alarming frequency all of a sudden. Buffalo Springfield drummer Dewey Martin dies Feb. 6, 2009, 8:13 PM EST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dewey Martin, the drummer who helped found the pioneering country rock band Buffalo Springfield with Neil Young and Stephen Stills, […]

Very ironic for a celebrity who “supports” workers rights. Business is Business, but how much money do some of these guys think they need? Bruce is just the latest to go against what they represent to add to their vast fortunes. Many have preceded him. Greed is why we’re in the mess we are currently […]

I really liked an album he did in the early 70’s “Solid Air”. British songwriter John Martyn dead at 60 Jan. 29, 2009, 1:14 PM EST LONDON (AP) — British singer-songwriter John Martyn, whose soulful songs were covered by the likes of Eric Clapton, died Thursday. He was 60. Martyn’s official Web site said the […]

Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist dies at Florida home Jan. 28, 2009, 12:53 PM EST ORANGE PARK, Fla. (AP) — A keyboardist for the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd has died at his northeast Florida home. Orange Park Police Lt. Mark Cornett says 56-year-old keyboard player Billy Powell called 911 about 12:55 a.m. Wednesday saying he was […]

This out to stir things up. “Why Music” from the “Economist”, Dec. 20 2008 – Jan 2, 2009. http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12795510

Stooges Guitarist Found Dead Stooges Ron AshetonOriginal member of seminal rock band the Stooges Ron Asheton was reportedly found dead in his Ann Arbor, Michigan home this morning. He was 60 years old. While cause of death has not been determined, Rolling Stone reports that officials do not suspect foul play, and that “initial indications […]

Hopefully, this will be the last one this year. James Brown, last Christmas, Eartha Kitt this Christmas. Rock songwriter Delaney Bramlett dies in L.A. at 69 Dec. 28, 2008, 3:45 PM EST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer-songwriter -producer Delaney Bramlett, who penned such classic rock songs as “Let it Rain” and worked with musicians George […]