Died On This Date (November 17, 1979) John Glascock / Jethro Tull

John Glascock
May 2, 1951 – November 17, 1979

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John Glascock is best remembered as a one-time bassist for English rock band, Jethro Tull.  Glascock first came on to scene in 1962, and over the next decade played in such UK bands as the Juniors, the Gods and Head Machine.  In 1975, he joined Jethro Tull as a replacement for Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond. Over the next four years, Glascock played on such albums as Too Old To Rock ‘n Roll, Too Young To Die, Heavy Horses and Stormwatch. Glascock learned he was suffering from a congenital heart defect so could not take part in the Heavy Horses tour.  Following the tour, Ian Anderson began work on Jethro Tull’s Stormwatch album, on which Glascock participated until he was laid off with pay due to his condition.  John Glascock was just 28 when he died as a result of the heart condition on November 17, 1979.

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Died On This Date (November 17, 2003) Arthur Conley / Soul Great

Arthur Conley
January 4, 1946 – November 17, 2003

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Arthur Conley was a gifted soul singer and dynamic performer whose 1967 single, “Sweet Soul Music” is considered one of the era’s greatest R&B songs, and to this day, a staple of Bruce Springsteen’s live shows.  After slugging it out on his own since 1959, Conley was, in 1967,  “discovered” by Otis Redding, who began teaching him the ways of the music business and helping him land a better record deal.  The two quickly co-wrote “Sweet Soul Music” which hit #2 on the US pop chart and became a top hit across Europe.  Conley released several records during his career but none were able to catch the same excitement as “Sweet Soul Music, so in the late ’70s, he all but retired and moved to Europe where he continued to work, but not as much as he had during the ’60s and early ’70s.  Arthur Conley was 57 when he died of intestinal cancer.

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Died On This Date (November 17, 2008) Guy Peellaert / Album Cover Artist

Guy Peellaert
April 6, 1934 – November 17, 2008

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Guy Peellaert was a Belgian arstist and illustrator how created some of the most iconic album covers in rock history.  After studying art in Brussels, Peellaert set out to work as a comic strip artist.  His love of American pop culture and pulp fiction books became very evident in his early works.  In 1973 he collaborated on a pop music themed book entitled Rock Dreams.  Peellaert’s fantastic images throughout found many fans including actor, Jack Nicholson, who purchased many of the originals.  Following the success of Rock Dreams, Peellaert found himself in demand for doing album cover artwork.  His was he who created the images that adorn David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs and the Rolling Stones’ It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll.  He also created the original movie posters for Taxi Driver and Short Cuts.  Guy Peellaert, 74, died of cancer on November 17, 2008.

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Died On This Date (November 17, 1995) Alan Hull / Lindisfarne

James Alan Hull
February 20, 1945 – November 17, 1995

alanhullAlan Hull was the lead singer and primary songwriter for British folk rock band, Lindisfarne.  Formed in 1970, Lindisfarne had a handful of UK hit singles including, “Lady Eleanor,” “Meet Me On The Corner,” and “Fog On The Tyne.”  Hull stayed active with different formations of Lindisfarne through the ’70s and then continued on basically as a solo artist up until his death.  Alan Hull, 50, died suddenly of heart thrombosis while working on a new album.

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Died On This Date (November 17, 2008) Charles Ottaviano / L.A. Jazz Club Owner

Charles Ottaviano
January 3, 1942 – November 17, 2008

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Charles Ottaviano was a the owner of Charlie O’s, a popular yet intimate jazz club located in the Van Nuys section of the San Fernando Valley, just north of Los Angeles.  A musician himself, Ottaviano moved to Los Angeles from Buffalo in 1960.  He opened the Van Nuys location as a restaurant in 1987, and then converted it to a jazz club in 2000.  Charlie O’s became a favorite hangout for local jazz enthusiasts thanks in part, to early regular performers, Earl Palmer and John Heard.  Charles Ottaviano was 66 when he died of a heart attack on November 17, 2008.