Died On This Date (May 25, 2005) Domenic Troiano / Respected Rock Guitarist
themusicsover Domenic Troiano
January 17, 1946 – May 25, 2005
Born in Italy, but a citizen of Canada since 1955, Domenic Troiano was an in-demand rock guitarist who played with such greats as Ronnie Hawkins, the James Gang, and the Guess Who. Forming his own band in the late ’70s, Troiano had a hit with “We All Need Love,” which was actually more disco than rock. As a session player, he worked on recordings by Joe Cocker, Long John Baldry and James Cotton. Domenic Troiano died of prostate cancer at the age of 59.