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Died On This Date (June 6, 2010) Marvin Isley / Isley Brothers

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Marvin Isley
August 18, 1953 – June 6, 2010

Marvin Isley was the bassist for internationally famous R&B group, the Isley Brothers.  He joined his family group in 1973, helping them create such hits as “Fight The Power (Part 1 & 2)” and “I Wanna Be With You.”  During the mid ’80s, Isley and two other band members, Ernie Isley and Chris Jasper, left the group and formed Isley-Jasper-Isley.  They released three popular albums, one of which included a number one R&B hit, “Caravan Of Love.”  Isley returned to the Isley Brothers in 1991 but retired in 1997 due to health problems attributed to diabetes.  He and the group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.  Marvin Isley passed away on June 6, 2010.  He was 53.

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Died On This Date (June 6, 1991) Stan Getz / Jazz Great

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Stan Getz (Born Stan Gayetzky)
February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991

Stan Getz was a jazz saxophone player who earned the nickname, “The Sound” because of his warm mellow tone.  Although he tried his hand at several different instruments, it was the saxophone he received from his father at 13 that Getz connected with.  He reportedly practiced as much as eight hours a day and was soon playing in the All City High School Orchestra of New York City.   And remarkably, Getz was hired at just 16 years old to play in Jack Teagarden’s band.  He would go on to play with the likes of Nat King Cole, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman and Stan Kenton before he was barely into his 20s.   Throughout the ’50s and ’60s, Getz came to exemplify all that was “cool jazz.”  He also dabbled in bossa nova, partnering with Tom Jobim, Joao Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto to record the classic album, Getz/Gilberto from which their Grammy-winning hit “The Girl From Impanema” came from.  In the ’70s, Getz moved toward fusion, recording with Stanley Clarke and Chick Corea.  Stan Getz struggled with drug and alcohol addiction from an early age, which likely lead to his death from liver failure at the age of 64.

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Died On This Date (June 6, 2006) Billy Preston / Soul Legend

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Billy Preston
September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006

Besides winning a Grammy for his own work, keyboardist Billy Preston made major contributions to some of the greatest names in pop music history. He can be heard playing alongside the Rolling Stones, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, the Jackson 5, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and of course, the Beatles, sometimes being credited as “the 5th Beatle.” In fact he is one of only two non-Beatles to receive performance credit on any Beatles album – the other being Tony Sheridan. Preston signed to the Beatles’ Apple Records in 1969 and began a streak of hits that included “Nothing From Nothing,” “Will It Go Round In Circles,” and the Grammy winning, “Outta Space.” The ’70s found Preston very active mostly recording and touring with the Rolling Stones. The ’80s however, were a dark time for Preston as he had a few run-ins with the law. He was arrested and convicted of insurance fraud for setting his own house on fire, and in 1991 he was arrested for attacking a prostitute after discovering he was a transvestite and not of legal age. Most of his troubles were likely attributed to his dependency on cocaine and alcohol. He beat those demons in the early ’90s and got back to work mostly in a support capacity on the keyboards, working with the likes of Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood. Preston had kidney problems throughout his later life, likely due to his substance abuse problems. He received a kidney transplant in 2002. Billy Preston died of kidney failure on June 6, 2006.

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Died On This Date (June 6, 2002) Robbin Crosby / Guitarist For Ratt

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Robbin Crosby
August 4, 1959 – June 6, 2002

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Robbin Crosby is best known as the co-lead guitarist for Ratt, one of the biggest acts to come out of the ’80s hair metal scene. Joining the band in 1982, he helped them achieve worldwide fame by authoring some of their biggest hits, including “Round And Round” and “Lay It Down.” By all accounts, Crosby was the best-liked member of the group, perhaps because he always made time for his fans and was professional and courteous when it came to the business side of things. Living the so-called rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle only added to the fun-loving guy everyone enjoyed being around. But apparently things were much different on the inside, as Crosby reportedly suffered from insecurities and depression. He sought the comfort of heroin which would eventually lead to his premature death. His drug use contributed to his parting ways with Ratt in 1990 and sent him further and further down the road of destruction. He eventually found himself divorced and losing most of the millions he had earned with Ratt. In 2001, he announced that he had full blown AIDS and had spent much of the previous eight years in and out of the hospital. He also suffered from a pancreatic condition that caused his weight to balloon to over 400 pounds at his death. Crosby died of a heroin overdose at the age of 42, not of complications from AIDS as had been reported.

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Died On This Date (June 6, 2010) Dana Key / Christian Musician; DeGarmo & Key

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Dana Key
December 30, 1953 – June 6, 2010

Dana Key (L) with Eddie DeGarmoDana Key was a prominent Christian rock musician who is perhaps best remembered as one half of DeGarmo & Key, a duo he had with Eddie DeGarmo.  Formed in 1978, DeGarmo & Key released several popular Christian based albums throughout the the ’80s and ’90s, many of which nominated for Grammy and Dove awards.  In 1985, their “Six Six Six” became the first video by a Christian music act to air on MTV.  Key was also a direct descendant of Francis Scott Key who wrote the “Star Spangled Banner.”  After he retired from performing, Key ran the popular Memphis independent label, Ardent Records.  On June 6, 2010, Dana Key died unexpectedly of a ruptured blood clot.  He was 56 years old.

 

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