Died On This Date (December 7, 1982) Dave Torbert / New Riders Of The Purple Sage
themusicsover Dave Torbert
June 7, 1948 – December 7, 1982
Dave Torbert was a bassist who is perhaps best remembered for his time playing in the New Riders of the Purple Sage. He was also a founding member of Kingfish who, at one point or another also employed Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Danny DeGennaro. Grateful Dead fans may be familiar with Torbert’s talent since he played on American Beauty’s “Box Of Rain.” Dave Torbert was 34 when he died of a heart attack on December 7, 1982.
Jimy Rogers was the lead singer of Chicago-area rock unit, the Mauds. Formed in 1965, the band built a sizable regional following thanks to their rockin’ R&B sound and the charisma of Rogers. While other local bands were mimicking the British Invasion of the time, the Mauds stuck by their soul roots. By some accounts, they were the first all-white band to play at the legendary Chess Studios. On stage, it was Rogers who wowed the audiences with his all-out sweat drenched performances. During the late ’60s, the band scored a handful of regional hits which included “Hold On,” “Soul Drippin,” and “Knock On Wood.” Over the course of an on-and-off run that spanned over 40 yars, they recorded for such labels as Mercury, Philips, and RCA. Jimy Rogers died of cancer on December 4, 2010. He was 63.