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Died On This Date (May 25, 2005) Domenic Troiano / Respected Rock Guitarist

Posted by themusicsover on May 25, 2010

Domenic Troiano
January 17, 1946 – May 25, 2005

DomBorn in Italy, but a citizen of Canada since 1955, Domenic Troiano was an in-demand rock guitarist who played with such greats as Ronnie Hawkins, the James Gang, and the Guess Who.  Forming his own band in the late ’70s, Troiano had a hit with “We All Need Love,” which was actually more disco than rock.  As a session player, he worked on recordings by Joe Cocker, Long John Baldry and James Cotton.  Domenic Troiano died of prostate cancer at the age of 59.

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Died On This Date (December 14, 1997) Kurt Winter / The Guess Who

Posted by themusicsover on December 14, 2009

Kurt Winter
April 2, 1946 – December 14, 1997

kurt-winterKurt Winter was a songwriter and guitarist who replaced Randy Bachman in the Guess Who in 1970.  He wrote a few of the songs hits, including Hand Me Down World and Bus Rider. He left the group in 1974 and became a successful businessman.  In later years, he participated in various reunions of the group.  Kurt Winter, 51, died of kidney failure on December 14, 1997.



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