Died On This Date (June 8, 2008) Adalah Bennett Shaw / Industry Veteran; Owned Hi Records

Adalah Bennett Shaw
August 23, 1952 – June 8, 2008

Adalah Bennett Shaw was a longtime music industry leader who followed in the footsteps of her father, Alvin Bennett, a former president of Liberty Records.  Shaw moved from farming into the music business in the early ’90s when she purchased the Hi Records masters, which included those of Al Green, Ace Cannon and Ann Peebles.  Shaw is credited with revitalizing the label through license deals with EMI Music in the US and Demon Music Group in Europe.  Adalah Bennett Shaw passed away at the age of 55.  Cause of death was not immediately released.

Died On This Date (June 7, 2009) Kenny Rankin / Popular ’70s Singer-Songwriter

Kenny Rankin
February 10, 1942 – June 7, 2009

rankinKenny Rankin was one of America’s most popular soft rock singer-songwriters during the 1970s.  Frequently appearing on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, Rankin released his debut album in 1967.  That album, Mind Dusters, included the hit, “Peaceful” which not only became his signature song, but was also hits for Helen Reddy and Georgie Fame.  His “On And On” would later become a huge hit for Stephen Bishop.  Rankin had such fans in Paul McCartney and John Lennon, that in 1987, they asked him to represent them when they were elected into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.   Kenny Rankin died of lung cancer on June 7, 2009.

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Died On This Date (June 7, 2009) Hugh Hopper / Bassist For Soft Machine

Hugh Hopper
April 29, 1949 – June 7, 2009

583058Hugh Hopper was a fusion bassist who is most famous for playing in British psychedelic rock band,  Soft Machine from 1968 to 1972.  Starting out as the band’s road manager Hopper was asked to join the band in time to record their second album.  Hopper also did session work for ex-Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett.  Hopper left Soft Machine in 1972, but continued to stay very active with various groups until he was diagnosed with leukemia in June of 2008.  He died as a result of the disease at the age of 64.

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Died On This Date (June 7, 2010) Stuart Cable / Drummer For Stereophonics

Stuart Cable
May 19, 1970 – June 7, 2010

Stuart Cable was a Welsh TV talk show host who is perhaps best remembered as the original drummer for the British alternative rock band, Stereophonics.   Formed in the early ’90s, the band were the first to be singed to Richard Branson’s post-Virgin record label, V2.  Stereophonics went on to release several internationally popular albums, with five of them topping the British charts.  Outside of Stereophonics, Cable also played in such bands as Nail Bombs, Stone Gods, and most recently, Killing For Company.  Cable was also a familiar presence on British television and radio.  He hosted the Kerrang! Awards and had a couple of programs on the BBC.  He also had his own BBC radio program, Saturday Night Cable on which he interviewed popular rock musicians.  In 2009, Cable released his autobiography, Demons and Cocktails: My Life With The Stereophonics.  On June 7, 2010, Stuart Cable, age 40, was found dead in his home.  No foul play was initially suspected.

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

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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