Jay Reatard (Jimmy Lee Lindsey)
May 1, 1980 – January 13, 2010
Jay Reatard was an up-and-coming indie rock/garage punk singer-songwriter who had been building a solid following since he came on to the scene during the final years of the 20th century. He released his first albums on Goner Records in 1998 and continued to be prolific through his final releases on indie stalwart, Matador Records. Along the way he established himself as a critics’ darling while building his cultish following. In the early morning hours of January 13, 2010, Jay Reatard was found dead in his bed. Early reports indicated that he died in his sleep and that drugs and alcohol may have contributed, but actual cause of death was not immediately released. He was 29.
Doyle Holly (Born Doyle Hendricks)
June 30, 1936 – January 13, 2007
Doyle Holly was a country bass player and songwriter who achieved success both as part of Buck Owens & the Buckaroos, and as a solo artist. Born in Oklahoma, Holly moved to California as a young man, and in 1963, he was hired by Owens to replace Merle Haggard who had recently left the Buckaroos. Over the next several years, Owens and the band which included Holly scored over 30 top 40 country hits, many of which reaching the #1 slot. In 1971, Holly left Owens to launch a solo career, during which time he released a couple of moderately successful albums. His most popular song, “Lila” made it into the Top 20 of the country charts. Holly retired from performing during the ’80s and opened a record store outside of Nashville. On January 13, 2007, Doyle Holly died of prostate cancer at his home. He was 70 years old.
Ed Thigpen was a jazz drummer who was part of the Oscar Peterson Trio from 1959 to 1965. Over the course of his career he played with a who’s who of mid-century jazz greats including Dinah Washington, Bud Powell, Oscar Pettiford, and Ella Fitzgerald. He also released several critically praised albums of his own. Ed Thigpen was 79 when he passed away on January 13, 2010.
Michael Brecker was a highly regarded and influential jazz saxophonist who many considered the greatest since John Coltrane. Over a career that spanned nearly four decades, Brecker won 15 Grammys and collaborated with a list of greats that includes pop stars like Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, John Lennon and James Taylor; and jazz icons like Horace Silver, Charles Mingus, McCoy Tyner and Herbie Hancock. He also played in the Saturday Night Live house band during the ’80s. Michael Brecker was 57 when he died from complications of leukemia.
Maurice Gibb was an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer who, along with his twin brother, Robin Gibb and younger brother Barry Gibb, made up the Bee Gees. The group went on to become one of the most popular and successful bands of all time and almost single-handedly sent disco into the stratosphere during the late ’70s. But don’t hold that against them. They have sold in the neighborhood of 225 million albums throughout their career. And their younger brother, Andy Gibb, had a successful career as a pop musician as well. While Maurice was still just a child, the Gibb family moved from the Isle of Man to Australia where the brothers Gibb, or Bee Gees, formed their band. Maurice primarily handled the arrangements, played lead guitar and other instruments, and sang harmony vocals, which of course, the group was very famous for. After relocating back to England in 1966, the Bee Gees began getting noticed. Their early albums were more English folk rock and progressive than their late ’70s disco output, and their first album of significance, 1967’s Bee Gees 1st (which it wasn’t) can easily stand along any number of the great British Invasion albums of its time. The album ultimately cracked the Top 10 in both America and the UK. Their later pre-disco albums leaned more rock and even progressive at times. In 1977, the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever was released, and with several Bee Gees tunes on it, their lives changed. The album sold over 15 million copies, and although it didn’t “invent” disco, it certainly helped bring it to the suburbs of white America. Over the next year and a half, the Bee Gees earned six consecutive #1 singles – holding the record until Whitney Houston came along. After disco crashed during the ’80s, the Bee Gees took a long break during which Maurice worked on solo releases by Barry and Robin while producing other projects. The group reunited during the ’90s and again, the 2000s to respectable success, both on record and on tour. Their final live performance as a trio came in 2002. In his later years, Maurice took up paint ball and even opened a paintball equipment store near his Florida home. On January 12, 2003, Maurice Gibb died from complications of volvulus, or a twisted intestine. He was 53.
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Jay Reatard was an up-and-coming indie rock/garage punk singer-songwriter who had been building a solid following since he came on to the scene during the final years of the 20th century. He released his first albums on Goner Records in 1998 and continued to be prolific through his final releases on indie stalwart, Matador Records. Along the way he established himself as a critics’ darling while building his cultish following. In the early morning hours of January 13, 2010, Jay Reatard was found dead in his bed. Early reports indicated that he died in his sleep and that drugs and alcohol may have contributed, but actual cause of death was not immediately released. He was 29.
Ed Thigpen was a jazz drummer who was part of the 
Michael Brecker was a highly regarded and influential jazz saxophonist who many considered the greatest since 
Maurice Gibb was an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer who, along with his twin brother, 
