We lost two more fantastic musicians

19 January 2016

Dale Griffin, drummer for rock group MOTT THE HOOPLE, has died aged 67 reports the BBC.

He was a founder member of the group, best known for classic tracks Roll Away The Stone and All The Young Dudes. The latter was written and produced by David Bowie, who sang backing vocals on the track.

The band, who made eight albums during their five-and-a-half year existence, reformed to mark their 40th anniversary in 2009 - but Griffin was too ill to take part as he was just diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

He died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday night, said Peter Purnell from record label Angel Air records.

During the 80s, Griffin and Watts formed a production company and produced albums for HANOI ROCKS and THE CULT. Griffin then joined the BBC and produced many of John Peel's Radio 1 sessions from 1981 to 1994, including NAPALM DEATH, PULP, SMASHING PUMPKINS, NIRVANA and ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARKS.

EAGLES guitarist Glenn Frey has died at the age of 67, the band has announced.

He died in New York City on Monday from complications arising from rheumatoid arthritis, colitis and pneumonia.

"Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us," his family and fellow band members said.

THE EAGLES were one of the most successful bands of the 1970s, with multiple hit singles, including Hotel California in 1976.

Frey co-founded THE EAGLES in 1971 with Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner.

He co-wrote Hotel California with Henley, and composed a number of the band's biggest songs on his own, including Heartache Tonight and Lyin' Eyes.

THE EAGLES notched up more than 150 million album sales worldwide, with Hotel California and their greatest hits among the best selling in history.

Source: bbc.com

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