Dennis Sheehan had been U2‘s tour manager since 1982. Joining the European tour prior to the release of War, Sheehan went on to become not only a trusted colleague of the band, but a dear friend as well. Throughout his career, Sheehan also worked with Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, and Stone the Crow.Just hours after the band kicked off a string of dates in Los Angeles, Sheehan reportedly died of cardiac arrest in his hotel room.
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Dean Schachtel was a beloved music industry veteran who spent the latter part of his career working as the GM for Wendy Dio and Ronnie James Dio‘s Niji Entertainment. Schachtel, who also served on the board of the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, was a major force behind the annual Dio celebrations that raised money for the fund. A tireless ambassador for the industry as a whole, his enthusiasm for all types of music was on display every single day. A regular presence at concerts, festivals, and other music related events, Schachtel shared his enthusiasm with anyone within earshot. Earlier in his career, Schachtel worked at Rhino, the Warner Music Group, and the Jewish Music Group, as well as KDSK radio in Southern California. In recent years, Shachtel also managed the social media campaigns for Motorhead and Territory League Wrestling. Dean Schachtel was 49 when he passed away on May 18, 2015. Cause of death was not immediately released.
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To many, B.B. King was the greatest bluesman who ever walked the planet. During an astonishing career that spanned seven decades, he almost single-handedly brought the blues into the mainstream. Born on a Mississippi cotton plantation to sharecroppers in 1925, King saw extreme poverty first hand. After his mother left home when he was just four years old, King went to live with his grandmother who went on to raise him. He began his life in music by singing in the church choir as a young boy. By the time he was 15, he was playing the guitar. In 1946, he moved to Memphis to launch his professional career, and within three years, he was making his earliest recordings. King went on to record and perform live for the next 65 years. Along the way he made some of the most iconic and influential records known to man. They include “The Thrill Is Gone,” “3 O’Clock Blues,” “Everyday I Have The Blues,” and “When Love Comes To Town,” which he recorded with U2 in 1988. He’s received countless awards and accolades including 15 Grammy Awards. The list of artists who have claimed him as a major influence is staggering. It includes Eric Clapton, John Lennon, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Gary Moore, Jeff Beck, and Keith Richards. In 2006, King kicked off his “farewell” world tour, but thankfully it never ended since he continued to wow audiences right up until October of 2014 when he became too ill to continue. His declining health lead to a couple of hospital stays and ultimately hospice care, which was announced on May 1, 2015. Two weeks later, B.B. King passed away at the age of 89.
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Dennis Sheehan had been U2‘s tour manager since 1982. Joining the European tour prior to the release of War, Sheehan went on to become not only a trusted colleague of the band, but a dear friend as well. Throughout his career, Sheehan also worked with Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, and Stone the Crow. Just hours after the band kicked off a string of dates in Los Angeles, Sheehan reportedly died of cardiac arrest in his hotel room.
Dean Schachtel was a beloved music industry veteran who spent the latter part of his career working as the GM for Wendy Dio and 
