Steve's Dead Rock Stars
*** 2002 ***
Joe Strummer
August 21, 1952 - December 22, 2002
Dave Williams
Dave Williams, lead singer of the heavy metal band Drowning Pool, was found dead on the band's bus while touring in support of Ozzfest 2002.
Nicknamed "Stage" by Dimebag Darrell of Pantera, Dave was noted for his incredible stage presence and ability to win over new fans.
The band took their name from the 1975 Paul Newman film
"Drowning Pool".
Alan Lomax
January 31, 1915 - July 19, 2002
Alan Lomax was a folklorist and ethnomusicologist who field recorded folk music of the 20th century, especially in the American South. His recordings for
the Library of Congress are notable for their historic value. From 1937 to 1942, Lomax was Assistant in Charge of the Archive of Folk Song of the Library of Congress.
He and his father, John A Lomax, contributed thousands of field recordings to the library's collection. He also recorded substantial interviews with many legendary folk musicians, including
Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Muddy Waters and Jelly Roll Morton.
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Dave Carter
August 13, 1952 - July 19, 2002
Dave Carter was a folk singer and talented songwriter born in Oxnard, California.
With his girlfriend Tracy Grammer, he released three albums:
When I Go (1998);
Tanglewood Tree (2000); and
Drum Hat Buddha (2001). The duo also
re-recorded many of the songs from Carter's 1995 solo release Snake Handlin' Man on the CD
Seven Is the Number,
which was released by Tracy Grammer in 2006.
Dave Carter's songs have been covered by many others, perhaps most notably by Joan Baez ("The Mountain") and by Lucy Kaplansky ("Cowboy Singer").
Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer's Official web site.
Joe Schermie
February 12, 1946 - March 25, 2002
Joe Schermie (born Joseph Edward Schermetzler) was the original bass player for the Three Dog Night and played on most of the band's hits. He left the group in 1973 and formed a group called S.S. Fools
that included other former members. He later played some shows with former Three Dog Night vocalist Chuck Negron's band and was a studio musician for others such as Stephen Stills and Yvonne Elliman.
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