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Died On This Date (June 8, 2010) Walt Woodward III / Drummer For The Scream

Walt Woodward III
February 10, 1959 – June 8, 2010

Walt Woodward III was a respected rock drummer who is perhaps best remembered for his work with the Scream, who were one of the more popular bands along L.A.’s storied Sunset Strip during the late ’80s and early ’90s.   In 1991, the band released its debut album, Let It Scream on Disney’s Hollywood Records.  The video for their “Man In The Moon” received moderate play on MTV.  Woodward played in several other bands throughout his career.  Walt Woodward III was 51 when he passed away on June 8, 2010.  Cause of death was not immediately released.

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Died On This Date (June 8, 2010) Crispian St. Peters / Had Pop Hit With “The Pied Piper”

Crispian St. Peters (Born Robin Smith)
April 5, 1939 – June 8, 2010

Crispian St. Peters was a popular English pop singer-songwriter who is perhaps best dismembered for his two mid ’60s, “You Were On My Mind” and “The Pied Piper.”  St. Peters launched his music career in during the late ’50s, at first performing as part of various groups until finally going out under his own name and signing with Decca Records in 1965.  “The Pied Piper” was a Top 5 hit in the U.S. and quickly became his signature song.  He continued to stay active for the better part of the next three decades until a stroke in 1995 resulted in his retirement.  Crispian St. Peters was 71 when he passed away on June 8, 2010.

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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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