Died On This Date (February 21, 2009) Bruce Moody / Bluegrass Guitar Picker
themusicsover Bruce Moody
March 14, 1940 – February 21, 2009
Bruce Moody was a respected bluegrass guitar player from the mountainous region of North Carolina. He started learning to play the guitar at the age of 14, and by his early 20s, he was touring with his uncle, Clyde Moody, one of bluegrass’ founding fathers. In later years, Moody played with the Toe River Valley Boys, the Bluegrass Gentleman, the Jones Brothers and the Log Cabin Boys. Bruce Moody passed away on February 21, 2009, just a couple of weeks shy of his 69th birthday.
Ty Longley was born in northwest Pennsylvania. In 2001, he joined metal band, Great White, one of the top rock acts of the ’80s, as they were beginning to mount a comeback for the new millennium. Unfortunately, their return to the national headlines was caused by a tragic event that claimed Longley’s life. While on stage at The Station club in West Warwick, Rhode Island, on February 20, 2003, the band’s pyrotechnics accidentally set off a fire that quickly consumed the venue. In all, 100 people perished in the fire, including 31-year-old Ty Longley.
Kelly Groucutt is best remembered as a bassist and occasional lead singer for popular English rock band, Electric Light Orchestra. He played in the group from 1974 to 1983, the band’s most successful period. His talents can be heard on such classic albums as Face The Music, A New World Record, and Out Of The Blue. Groucutt released his only solo album in 1982. It included some help from a few ELO band mates. He left ELO in 1983, but participated in spin-off groups during subsequent years. Kelly Groucutt was 63 when he passed away on February 19, 2009. His death was the result of a heart attack he had suffered the previous day.
