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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