Junior Murvin – Jamaican reggae songwriter, sprang to prominence when Luke “Scratch” Perry agreed to produced “Police And Thieves” back in 1976. Which Junior only a minor hit but the Clash covered just a year later and it became the theme song for the Notting Hill riots back in 1977. As for Junior, he joined the Jah Postles and sold his falsetto on the road. Murvin died at the beginning of the month from a mix of diabetes and hypertension. He was 67.
Bernard Parmegiani – Was a French music electronic music composer from the early 1960s, his first major work was Violostries for violin and tape in 1964, than he went to the States and began making videos for his music. In the 70s Bernard played for the jazz influenced Third Ear Band in London. He died at the age of 86.
Eric “Guitar” Davis – Followed in his father , Bobby “Top Hat” Davis footsteps playing drums at the age of five and playing in bands by the time he was ten. Davis switched to guitar and was the leader of Eric “Guitar” Davis and the Troublemakers. A fixture on the Chicago scene, he was shot to death for no apparent reason at the age of 41. His band had just be signed to Delmark records
Ray Price – Another country legend passes on the heels of George Jones, Ray Price was a chameleon vocalist capable with every aspect of country and a classic songwriter to boot whose name is on songs as great as “Release Me” and “Crazy Arm” which means he had a thing or two to do with countrypolitan. He was 87.
David Richards – Produced Queens last four albums “A Kind of Magic,” “The Miracle,” “Innuendo” and “Made In Heaven.” He also produced “Blah Blah Blah” for Iggy Pop and Bowie’s “Never Let Me Down,” “The Buddha of Suburbia” and “Outside”. Dead at 57.