Died On This Date (April 19, 2005) Rick Lewis / The Silhouettes
themusicsover Rick Lewis
September 23, 1933 – April 19, 2005
At 71 in 2005, Rick Lewis was the last surviving member of doo wop group, the Silhouettes. Although credited to the entire group, Lewis was the songwriter of their huge hit, “Get A Job,” which by many accounts is the quintessential doo wop song. The group performed the song numerous times on American Bandstand, and it was later featured in movies such as American Graffiti and Stand By Me. Lewis died of multiple organ failure on April 19, 2005 at the age of 71.
Chris Gaffney was a beloved member of the Americana music scene of Southern California and beyond. As a child he learned to play the accordion, which would later add a Norteño element to his music. But it was his guitar playing that would and song writing that would endeared him to such peers as Dave Alvin, with whom he played as part of the Guilty Men. Gaffney also released three solo albums and also co-formed the Hacienda Brothers with San Diego musician, Dave Gonzalez. Chris Gaffney died of liver cancer on April 17, 2008. He was 51.
Linda McCartney was many things, including the wife of the Beatles’ Paul McCartney. She was also a photographer, animal activist, vegetarian cookbook author, musician and Oscar nominated songwriter. She even had her own line of vegetarian frozen food. Before marrying McCartney in 1969, Linda was well on her way to becoming a respected rock photographer, having shot the likes of