Died On This Date (February 3, 2004) Cornelius Bumpus / Doobie Brothers; Steely Dan

Cornelius Bumpus
January 13, 1946 – February 3, 2004

cornelius-bumpusCornelius Bumpus is best remembered as the saxophonist for the Doobie Brothers and later, Steely Dan.  In 2000, he won the Best Album Grammy for his work on Steely Dan’s Two Against Nature.  As an in-demand session player, Bumpus has performed or recorded with the likes of Michael McDonald, Jeff Lorber, Lacy J. Dalton, Patrick Simmons, Phoebe Snow, Ambrosia and Boz Scaggs.  While flying from New York to Los Angeles for a gig, Bumpus suffered a fatal heart attack.  He was 58.



Died On This Date (January 3, 2009) Greg Pineda / Producer; Sang With Aluminum Marshmallow

Greg Pineda
April 20, 1954 – January 3, 2009

greg-pinedaGreg Pineda, was the lead singer and guitarist for Southern California band,  Aluminum Marshmallow.   Originally formed by Pineda and Tom Behrens back while still in elementary school in 1967, the group had reunited several years ago.  Since then, they have become local favorites in Sierra Madre, California.   Pineda also owned and operated a recording studio, All Media Services, in Westlake Village, California.  It was there that he produced a series of music videotapes called The Hollywood Music Store with the help of Chuck Negron, as well as members of Ambrosia, REO Speedwagon, Chicago and more.  Greg Pineda was 54 when he passed away on January 3, 2009.  He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just a few months earlier.

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