5 Big Lead Singers Who Died Without Much Fanfare - Rock History Book

5 Big Lead Singers Who Died Without Much Fanfare - Rock History Book

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John Beaudin has been in major market radio (Edmonton, Vancouver & Calgary) for 35 years and a music journalist since 1989. He graduated from Broadcasting school as a newsman so he would have the skills to write about the artists that inspired him since he bought his first Elton John album as a teen. In the '80s Beaudin was the host of the syndicated radio show ‚”The Cross Canada Report‚” which had two versions (Rock and A/C). Beaudin was also asked to be a judge at the Juno Awards (Canada's answer to the Grammys) Twice. He has anchored every position in radio including morning and afternoon drive and was a Program and Music Director for The Breeze and California 103 in Calgary. He currently hosts the popular Lovesongs at QM-FM in Vancouver and on iHeartRadio.

[flashily]

Dan Hartman never got the notoriety he disowned him when he turned to disco music in the late 70's, but if you can go from writing Edgar Winters Group's "Free Ride" to James Brown's "Living In America", you are a music powerhouse that can conquer different genres of music....he was a dynamic talent!

[berjaboy]

Donna Summer, who was huge throughout the 70s and early 80s and labeled The Queen of Disco at the time was barely a footnote in the press when she passed in 2012.

[vinylvarieties]

May I add Benjamin Orr of the Cars to the list. I don't recall seeing a lot of coverage upon his passing. I love your show. Peace.

[Klaus]

Laura Branigan had something very special in her voice. Never heard that again with any other singer. And that was very natural. Seen her live ones and she was awesome.

[BrentMFisher]

Benjamin Orr: Born September 8, 1947 in Lakewood, Ohio. Died October 3, 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia Cause: Pancreatic cancer

[MegaTempo]

I was a huge Dan Hartman fan. He could do it all and had a very unique and soulful voice. Though not on the list, I was also shocked when Robert Palmer didn't get much press or media news after he passed away.

[rzrbckmz]

Paul Young of Mike + the Mechanics, one of my favorite singers ever, died in 2000 of a heart attack. He was in his early fifties. Such a great voice and he sang lead on "All I Need is a Miracle' and many other Mechanics songs. After his death the Mechanics have never been the same and Paul Carrack actually decided to not be in the group anymore since Young passed away.

[shable]

I played with Ronnie Hammond and ARS when my band opened up for Leon Russell in 96 Olympics in Atlanta for tennis venue, I was just starting out and was only a few months in from auditions from my band, it was bizarre meeting all these famous musicians and hanging out later, you learn about excess real quick, but true professionals and some amazing gifted ppl

[malizee]

Laura brannigan is incredible! She doesn’t even pop up when you search for power of love and her version is

[cantstopsinging]

When George Harrison died, we were still reeling from 911..he passed on November 2001 and I don't recall as much news about him as one would expect.

[SuntoSet]

Incredible talent. I attended Nicolette Larsons Tribute Concert.. I think it was Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.. 1998, the list of performers was huge, but CSN, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Brown and her hubby Russ Kunkel played drums for everyone where standouts for me. She and Linda where like sisters and to hear Linda eulogize, lots of tears. I wasn't aware of many of these passings. Gifted musicians all gems ! Thx John.

[jcast]

My older sister loved Laura Branigan and would play her stuff all the time in high school. I was in a bank yesterday just yesterday when "Gloria" came on.

[stereoroid]

I was surprised when the death of Robert Palmer didn’t get a lot of coverage at the time (2003).

[osvie]

I love Dance with me. I played that song over and over when I bought a 70s hits compilation CD at Target when I was a kid. Sad that I never looked up the band Orleans, but their song is now a warm childhood memory.

[kevdonew]

Some left in a sound of silence, but all have left us with a room of music, all these folks played a part of our young lives and we thank them for that !!!

[georgebarry]

Very respectful, and informative. Thank you.

[cheryldestras]

Benjamin Orr was a Legend to those who knew of him and his incredible talent...He has a pretty strong following still thanks to the Biography written about his life...He is still deeply loved and missed...#LETSGO 😎🎶♥️💯

[SuperSoFlow]

Laura Branigan was a voice I loved to practice to when I would sing in my room for hours on end growing up. I also admired Nicolette's voice and hair! I saw the Orleans in the 90's at a festival that included the "Time" album lineup of Fleetwood Mac, (where I fell in love with Bekka Bramlett's voice!) Pat Benatar, and REO Speedwagon. I remember the Orleans sounded unbelievably perfect LIVE! Such sad endings to super talented souls.

[vancepomerening]

Nicollete Larson, a native of Helena, Montana. R.i.P.

[modspell]

Ronnie Hammond was that voice everybody knew but nobody knew. One of my 70s favorites and a sweetheart to boot.