Management, also represented Jimmy Buffett, Chicago, Lenny Kravitz and Def Leppard. Mike Kellie, the original drummer for Spooky Tooth, has died after a short illness. After leaving Cash's touring band, Wootton worked as a tour bus driver, including a stint for the Smashing Pumpkins. August 17, 1949 - March 22, 2017 J. Geils In 2015, Adrenaline Mob drummer A.J. With his brother, Duane Allman, Gregg made music together throughout their teen years (early bands included "Hour Glass" and "The Allman Joys"). Peter Sarstedt John Wetton February 29, 1944 - January 28, 2017 In addition to playing the bass, he is also considered to be the "Father of the Jazz Ukulele." (Ringo Starr and Paul and Paul McCartney were in India earlier, but had already returned home by this time). Cotton also worked in rock music. He set up a lab in the basement of Apple's Savile Row headquarters. Laid Back in late 1973, but had his greatest solo success with "I'm no Angel." February 29, 1944 - January 28, 2017 On November 15, 2017, hr was found dead on his tour bus before a scheduled performance in Tucson, Arizona. He was also among the performers on a Grammy-winning children's album, "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record." Bruce Langhorne was a folk musician who was very active in the Greenwich Village folk movement of the 1960s, primarily as a session guitarist. Hampton collapsed on-stage during an encore performance of "Turn on Your Lovelight" at his 70th birthday concert held at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. Sonny Geraci Soon, he was invited to become a permanent member of his band. She also appeared on Don Henley's LP The End of the Innocence, Christopher Cross' self-titled debut and Eddie Money's Playing for Keeps. Grant Hart is survived by his wife, Brigid McGough, and his son. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy Rosie Hamlin, lead singer of Rosie and the Originals, the early 1960s San Diego group known for their hit single "Angel Baby," has died at age 71. Scott Warren (Dio) handled keyboard duties on the 2007 Heaven and Hell tour. Ronald "Bingo" Mundy One Nation Under a Groove. Yanni Alexis Mardas, an early employee of the Beatles' Apple Corps who was known as "Magic Alex," has died after a battle with pneumonia. 4/6/201774David Peelfolksinger / friend of John LennonHeart FailureNew York, New York Nicholls' involvement with Black Sabbath ended when Adam Wakeman (a member of Ozzy Osbourne's solo band) was chosen to play keyboards during Sabbath's 2004 and 2005 Ozzfest tours. The two were so close that they were known around school as "Shennon and Lotton" or "Lotton and Shennon." November 24, 1931 - January 11, 2017 Watts wrote a book about hiking on England South West Coast Path. He was also among the performers on a Grammy-winning children's album, "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record." Joni Sledge The former Beatle covered the track for his Rock 'n' Roll covers LP; although left off that album, his version emerged on the 1986 posthumous release Menlove Ave. and subsequent Rock 'n' Roll reissues. Hlubek founded Molly Hatchet in 1971, singing and playing guitar. In 1976, Kellie hooked up with an up-and-coming punk band called the Only Ones, with whom he recorded the classic "Another Girl, Another Planet." Alan Aldridge, a British-born artist and graphic designer famous for his album covers and his association with the Beatles, has died. 2/5/201769Sonny GeraciThe Outsiders / Climax, vocalist Cleveland, Ohio Holdsworth's innovative playing contributed to groups including Tempest, Soft Machine and the progressive rock band U.K. Mike Kellie Peter Sarstedt, British singer, instrumentalist and award-winning songwriter, has died at age 75. 13 (2013). 3/24/201775Pete ShottonJohn Lennon's childhood friendHeart Failure?Knutsford, Cheshire, England Geoff Nicholls Jones, in turn, introduced Madras to John Lennon. Soon, he was invited to become a permanent member of his band. After high school, Trucks formed another band, the Bitter Ind, which played clubs around Daytona Beach, Florida. Becker died on September 3, 2017 in Maui, Hawaii. In April 2012, Geraci suffered a brain aneurysm and never fully recovered. He was the brother of musicians Eden Kane and Clive "Robin" Sarstedt. The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper Feast, which contains his series of illustrations of anthropomorphic insects and other creatures. Allan Holdsworth The album included their first single "Sunshine Help Me" as well as their cover of "Tobacco Road". Starbuck had a soft rock radio hit with their debut single "Moonlight Feels Right", which reached #3 in the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts of 1976. Their musical collaborations eventually became the Allman Brothers Band. November 24, 1931 - January 11, 2017 1/11/201785Tommy AllsupCrickets, guitarist Springfield, Missouri John Warren "J." February 23, 1956 - April 5, 2017 In the 1970s, Mardas worked as a security consultant. Moy write other Motown hits as well, including The Isley Brothers' "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" and Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston's "It Takes Two." The song was also featured in George Lucas's Rock 'n' Roll coming-of-age film "American Graffiti" (1973). J. Geils Band hit singles included "Love Stinks" (1980), "Freeze-Frame" (1981) and "Centerfold" a #1 hit in 1981. He was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Berns took over management of Bang Records when she was 24, shortly after the death of Bert Berns. He was best known for a 20-second drum solo on Brown's 1970 single, "Funky Drummer." Nicholls' involvement with Black Sabbath ended when Adam Wakeman (a member of Ozzy Osbourne's solo band) was chosen to play keyboards during Sabbath's 2004 and 2005 Ozzfest tours. 4/10/201763Banner ThomasMolly Hatchet, bassist Jacksonville, Florida In 1996, she released The Way It Is, covering songs by Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Van Morrison and Warren Zevon. In the 1990s he joined singer T. Graham Brown's touring band, and remained in the lineup until shortly after receiving his Parkinson's diagnosis in 1994. "Where Do You Go To" received the 1970 Ivor Novello Award and more recently was used in the 2007 Wes Anderson films Hotel Chevalier and The Darjeeling Limited. In the late 1960's, he gave up this career and moved to Los Angeles and began to sing in clubs such as the Troubadour and the Bitter West End. Mike Kellie, the original drummer for Spooky Tooth, has died after a short illness. Pete Shotton Petersburg, Florida Chester Bennington Jimmy LaFave was a folksinger who crafted a musical style called Red Dirt music. Danny Joe Brown took over vocals in 1974 and guitarist Steve Holland joined the same year. September 15, 1938 - April 15, 2017 13 (2013). 2/20/201773Ilene BernsBang Records, director Some of his photographs were published in 2013 book Born in Athens, Greece, Mardas moved to London in 1965. He released his first solo album, Music From The Hidden, in 2013. Cotton began his professional career in the early 1950s playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's band. Among the sale was Lennon's leather collar worn during 1967 and 1968 (at the launch party for the Sgt. Barbarella. Scott Warren (Dio) handled keyboard duties on the 2007 Heaven and Hell tour. The song was also featured in George Lucas's Rock 'n' Roll coming-of-age film "American Graffiti" (1973). Maggie Roche, one of the three singing sisters that called their group The Roches, has passed away at age 65 of breast cancer. He was 74. He was best known for a 20-second drum solo on Brown's 1970 single, "Funky Drummer." The song appeared on their debut album, "Climax featuring Sonny Geraci". 1/16/2017 Steve WrightGreg Kihn Band, bassistHeart FailureSacramento, California August 14, 1926 - January 10, 2017 This is a carousel with slides. He was sometimes referred to as The White Knight of Soul. Over the years, Cotton would open for or sit in with Led Zeppelin, the Grateful Dead, Keith Richards, Santana, Cream, Little Feat and Steve Miller. The remaining members recruited Ray Major (guitar) and Nigel Benjamin (vocals) and abbreviated their name Mott. Hart then formed the band Nova Mob before starting a solo career. In 1979, Sister Sledge, comprised of the Sledge sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy, had a smash hit with "We Are Family". 8/18/201788Sonny Burgessrockabilly pioneer Little Rock, Arkansas In addition to playing the bass, he is also considered to be the "Father of the Jazz Ukulele." Tragedy struck the Allman legacy in 2014 when a fatal accident occurred during the first day of filming for Midnight Rider, a biopic based on Allman's book, My Cross to Bear. 3/22/201767John "Sib" HashianBoston, drummer Cruise ship en route to Nassau, Bahamas Hashian died on March 22, 2017, after collapsing while performing on board a cruise ship en route to Nassau, Bahamas. The label went on to sign artists such as Gerry Rafferty, Hugh Masekela, Ike & Tina Turner, the Pointer Sisters, Dave Mason, Mark Almond, Nick DeCaro, comedy troupe National Lampoon, and Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks. The band's debut album, Stubblefield performed on several of Brown's classics in the 1960s and early 70s, including "Cold Sweat," ''Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud," ''I've Got the Feelin'," and the album "Sex Machine." The cause of his illness was not disclosed. He moved to Macon, Georgia to play with Otis Redding, who hailed from there. Butch Trucks, drummer and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has passed by his own hand at age 69. March 4, 1942 - April 9, 2017 4/15/201770Allan Holdsworthjazz and fusion guitaristHeart FailureVista, California He recorded over 60 albums, played on a bill with the Beatles and performed for Queen Elizabeth II. Kaufman created HK Management after Azoff left Front Line to become president of MCA Records, where he stayed until 1989. In 2004, Mardas auctioned off several items from his collection of Lennon memorabilia. Steve Lang Lennon would stare at the box for hours while high on LSD. He worked with many musicians, including Barbra Streisand, Miles Davis, George Benson, Phil Upchurch, Al Jarreau, Anita Baker, Natalie Cole, Claudine Longet, Dave Mason, the Yellowjackets, Michael Franks, Diana Krall, Paul McCartney, Ben Sidran, The Crusaders, Joe Sample, Randy Crawford and Dr. John. The group's commercial peak was 1981's The Nature of the Beast, which went platinum on the strength of the huge hit single "Just Between You and Me." 4/15/201778Sylvia MoyMotown songwritercomplications from pneumoniaDearborn, Michigan 1/18/201779Howard KaufmanManager He occasionally played gigs in the Boston area with former bandmates, including Goudreau, Fran Sheehan, and Brad Delp. He sold bullet-proof cars of dubious quality to the deposed Shah of Iran, the Sultan of Oman and the King of Jordan, among others. He was 73. Buddy Greco April 2, 1943 - February 19, 2017 ). Mardas was apparently jealous about the control the Maharishi had over Lennon, and this may the cause of his allegations that Jimmy LaFave was a folksinger who crafted a musical style called Red Dirt music. Tommy Page, singer and music executive, known for his 1990 number 1 hit "I'll Be Your Everything" has died at age 46 of an apparent suicide. May 11, 1947 - January 24, 2017 Gregg is buried on a hillside in Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia next to his brother Duane and bandmate Berry Oakley. My Cross to Bear. In 1968, Mardas and Neil Aspinall went to India to join John Lennon and George Harrison who were studying meditation under the direction of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Shotton was involved in two of the Beatles' most beloved songs. West died in 2014. 1/18/201769Mike KellieSpooky Tooth, drummer Bruce Langhorne was a folk musician who was very active in the Greenwich Village folk movement of the 1960s, primarily as a session guitarist. Stubblefield was greatly admired by fellow musicians. John Wetton Bruce Langhorne Lyle Ritz They were filming on the Doctortown railroad trestle bridge over the Altamaha River in Wayne County, Georgia. Their original lead singer, Cornelius "Nini" Harp, died on June 4, 2013. Jimmy Nalls Yanni Alexis Mardas, an early employee of the Beatles' Apple Corps who was known as "Magic Alex," has died after a battle with pneumonia. The youth had been employed as a part-time groundskeeper at the estate and was involved in a sexual relationship with Pallenberg. Rosie Hamlin J. Geils Walter "Junie" Morrison, keyboardist with the Ohio Players, George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, and Soul II Soul, has passed at age 62. In Macon, he performed with local soul acts, and was introduced to James Brown by a local club owner. Bruce Langhorne was a folk musician who was very active in the Greenwich Village folk movement of the 1960s, primarily as a session guitarist. Richards was in Paris recording with the Rolling Stones, but his son was at the house when the teen killed himself. Together, they revived Front Line in 2005, but sold the business to Ticketmaster in 2008, with Azoff becoming Ticketmaster CEO. Bruce HamptonHampton Grease Band?Atlanta, Georgia January 10, 1930 - March 3, 2017 Sonny Burgess The band's debut album, He was the brother of musicians Eden Kane and Clive "Robin" Sarstedt. Perhaps Carter's most famous work was with James Taylor, whom she first sang backup for on 1975's Gorilla LP. Cartwright replaced original Foghat guitarist Rod Price in 1981. July 21, 1945 - March 30, 2017 Trucks died of a self-inflicted gunshot on Tuesday, January 24th at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. Malcolm Young Gregg Allman 4/12/201760Keni RichardsAutograph, drummerMurdered April 20, 1940 - January 20, 2017 John "Sib" Hashian, the original drummer for the band Boston, died on stage at age 67. May 11, 1947 - January 24, 2017 Sympathy for the Devil, and in the Jane Fonda cult classic A previous auto crash while the band was on tour in 2014 destroyed their van and gear. He died on June 20 2017 in Santa Monica, California. The show's promoter told the San Diego Reader he paid Rosie and the Originals $500, but only $400 for the Stones! March 4, 1942 - April 9, 2017 Stubblefield was greatly admired by fellow musicians. Charles Bradley was an America R&B singer who called himself "the screaming eagle of soul." The couple had two children. They released their debut album in 1970 and continued until their breakup in 1985. The remaining members recruited Ray Major (guitar) and Nigel Benjamin (vocals) and abbreviated their name Mott. He moved to Macon, Georgia to play with Otis Redding, who hailed from there. In 2003, she released a Japanese live album. Joni Sledge She later wrote theme songs for several television shows, and was involved in writing film music. He was best known for his 1969 song "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)? Stubblefield was already playing drums professionally in his teenage years. The youth had been employed as a part-time groundskeeper at the estate and was involved in a sexual relationship with Pallenberg. After high school, Trucks formed another band, the Bitter Ind, which played clubs around Daytona Beach, Florida. Second camera assistant Sarah Jones, 27, was killed in the accident and several others were injured, one seriously. February 29, 1944 - January 28, 2017 After Spooky Tooth broke up in 1970, Kellie had a lengthy career as a session drummer, working with the likes of George Harrison, and Joe Cocker and Peter Frampton. The former Beatle covered the track for his Rock 'n' Roll covers LP; although left off that album, his version emerged on the 1986 posthumous release Menlove Ave. and subsequent Rock 'n' Roll reissues. He first recorded in 1961, with Carolyn Hester, which is when he met Bob Dylan. Howard Kaufman, long-time manager of Aerosmith, Stevie Nicks and the Eagles, has died at age 79 after a long illness. Don also appeared as himself in the movie Smokey and the Bandit II, in which he also played a number of songs. More recent album covers include Tears for Fears' 2004 release Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. In addition to playing the bass, he is also considered to be the "Father of the Jazz Ukulele." Ronald "Bingo" Mundy, of the doo-wop group The Marcels, has died at age 76 of pneumonia. Hashian died on March 22, 2017, after collapsing while performing on board a cruise ship en route to Nassau, Bahamas. In 1977, Morrison joined George Clinton's P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic) where he became musical director. Carter wrote songs for Judy Collins ("Cook with Honey" from Collins' 1973 album True Stories and Other Dreams), Jackson Browne ("Love Needs a Heart" from his 1977 album Running on Empty), The Brothers Johnson ("Deceiver", the B-side of "You Keep Me Coming Back") and Earth, Wind & Fire ("Turn It into Something Good", from the 1980 album Faces). His first national success was with his 1975 album "We Got By" on Warner Brothers records. 15 on the Billboard pop singles chart. November 24, 1931 - January 11, 2017 In the late 1960's, he gave up this career and moved to Los Angeles and began to sing in clubs such as the Troubadour and the Bitter West End. He was best known for his 1969 song "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)? May 11, 1947 - January 24, 2017 Thomas played on the first four Molly Hatchet albums, including the hit Flirtin' With Disaster. The couple had two children. 2/18/201773Clyde StubblefieldJames Brown, drummerKidney FailureMadison, Wisconsin Mike "Taffy" Taylor, the vocalist for Quartz, died in 2016. She also appeared on Don Henley's LP The End of the Innocence, Christopher Cross' self-titled debut and Eddie Money's Playing for Keeps. He made major contributions to the platinum-selling Funkadelic album He was 74. Alves played on Y&T's first 8 albums, including the classic LPs Earthshaker, Down for the Count, and In Rock We Trust. Moy, Stevie Wonder and fellow songwriter Henry Cosby teamed up in 1965 to write Wonder's No. Holdsworth died at his home in Vista, California, in northern San Diego County. In the 1970s, Mardas worked as a security consultant. The Marcels are best known for their number 1 cover of "Blue Moon" in 1961. Alwin Lopez Jarreau was born in Milwaukee on March 12, 1940, into a musical family. It was there that Trucks met members of the Allman Joys, including brothers Duane Allman and Gregg Allman. The song reached #1 in Billboard's Mainstream Tracks in 1987. Clyde Stubblefield died of kidney failure at a Madison, Wisconsin hospital. He became a bus driver for the Port Authority of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. During that time, he photographed many of October 18, 1926 - March 18, 2017 His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. He was largely responsible for writing and arranging the band's 1973 hit single, "Funky Worm". In his long career, he played on more than 5000 recordings including such notable tracks as Herb Alpert's "A Taste of Honey", The Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", and the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations". (Ringo Starr and Paul and Paul McCartney were in India earlier, but had already returned home by this time). He played in two high school bands: the Vikings, who released one 7-inch in 1964, and the Echoes, which mainly played Beatles covers. May 13, 1947 - January 22, 2017 In 2003, she released a Japanese live album. May 2, 1942 - January 13, 2017 to San Francisco, starting a career as a rehabilitation counselor for people with disabilities. November 22, 1947 - February 5, 2017 He became a bus driver for the Port Authority of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. Ilene Berns was a pioneer in the music industry and became one of most successful female independent-label executives. Peter Sarstedt David Cassidy Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. Many lawsuits followed. The photo was used as the cover of Dylan's second album, 9/8/201778Don Williamscountry singerEmphysemaMobile, Alabama He also appeared in episodes of the television series Ironside, Marcus Welby, M.D., Adam-12 and Bonanza. Lennon would stare at the box for hours while high on LSD. Joni Sledge Hashian was also the drummer for fellow Boston member Barry Goudreau's self-titled solo album which was released in 1980. Mike Kellie, the original drummer for Spooky Tooth, has died after a short illness. Buddy Greco, a popular jazz and pop singer, has passed at the age of 90. He had been receiving treatment for Hepatitis C, but chronic liver damage led to doctors to recommend a transplant. He released his first solo album, Music From The Hidden, in 2013. July 21, 1945 - March 30, 2017 On September 17, 1968, Cash was performing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, when an airline rainstorm delay left only Johnny Cash and drummer W.S. He reunited with the original group for the 1999 PBS special "Doo-Wop 50." Bump City album (1972) which included their hit "You're Still a Young Man." Incidentally, it was at the Indica Gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono in November, 1966. Billy Roberts Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band LP, and on the cover of Lennon and Ono's Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins), as well as a custom Vox Kensington guitar, a colored felt pen drawing called "Strong", and a pen and ink drawing by Lennon entitled "Happy Fish". Robert Thomas "Bobby" Freeman was an African-American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer from San Francisco, California. Hashian was also the drummer for fellow Boston member Barry Goudreau's self-titled solo album which was released in 1980. Sea Level toured released five albums before folding in 1981. Hamlin wrote "Angel Baby" when she was just 14. 1928 - March 18, 2017 July 1, 1935 - March 16, 2017 Wetton had his greatest commercial success with Asia. Lang joined April Wine in 1976, in time for the band's fifth studio album, The Whole World's Goin' Crazy. After his release, he occasionally sat in with Tower of Power, including an appearance at a January 2017 benefit concert for former band members that were hit by a train in Oakland's Jack London Square. Members of Savatage also formed the core of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. In 1955, he was recruited by Muddy Waters to come to Chicago and join his band. In 1968, he started his own graphic-design firm, INK, which became closely involved with graphic images for the Beatles and Apple Corps. He Jimmy Nalls was a guitarist and founding member of the blues-rock band Sea Level. He was 70. He was also among the performers on a Grammy-winning children's album, "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record." Danny Joe Brown took over vocals in 1974 and guitarist Steve Holland joined the same year. Greco appeared with the Rat Pack on stage and TV as well as being a favorite on the Las Vegas strip. later played briefly with Pat Travers and worked as a guitar tech for the Allman Brothers Band and Jonny Lang. Scott Warren (Dio) handled keyboard duties on the 2007 Heaven and Hell tour. In 1974, Kaufman teamed with Irving Azoff to form Front Line Management, which guided the careers of the Eagles, Steely Dan, and Buffett, among many others. He moved to Macon, Georgia to play with Otis Redding, who hailed from there. He released his last solo album, When the City, in 2004. who hired him to create a psychedelic light show for a Rolling Stones tour in support of the album Their Satanic Majesties Request. 4/1/201783Lonnie Brooksblues guitarist ?Chicago, Illinois He is the third member of Y&T to die in recent years. Young was the rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian band. Rick Stevens, a lead vocalist for Tower of Power in the band's early days, has died at age 77. Yanni Alexis Mardas, an early employee of the Beatles' Apple Corps who was known as "Magic Alex," has died after a battle with pneumonia. Herring was convicted of cocaine drug offenses. Clyde Stubblefield died of kidney failure at a Madison, Wisconsin hospital. Hunstein is survived by his wife, a son and daughter and three grandchildren. In 1974, Kaufman teamed with Irving Azoff to form Front Line Management, which guided the careers of the Eagles, Steely Dan, and Buffett, among many others. He released his first solo album, Music From The Hidden, in 2013. November 22, 1947 - February 5, 2017 2/4/201767Steve LangApril Wine, bassistParkinson's disease? Robert "Bo" Wagner Starbuck had a soft rock radio hit with their debut single "Moonlight Feels Right", which reached #3 in the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts of 1976. He released his first solo album, Music From The Hidden, in 2013. The song appeared on their debut album, "Climax featuring Sonny Geraci". Watts wrote a book about hiking on England South West Coast Path. who hired him to create a psychedelic light show for a Rolling Stones tour in support of the album Their Satanic Majesties Request. Derek Trucks joined the Allman Brothers Band in 1999. May 11, 1947 - January 24, 2017 recorded by hundreds of musicians. Fellow bandmate Dale "Buffin" Griffin, drummer of Mott the Hoople, died in 2016. Glen Campbell Jimmy Nalls was a guitarist and founding member of the blues-rock band Sea Level. After the Allman Brothers band breakup of 1976, Sea Level formed with keyboardist Chuck Leavell, Lamar Williams and Jaimoe, former members of the Allman Brothers. He is also well remembered for singing July 21, 1945 - March 30, 2017 It appears As a solo artist, Williams had 17 #1 country hits. Bo Wagner performed the song's distinctive marimba solo. Waylon Jennings also missed this plane ride on the Day The Music Died. Kaufman's management company, H.K. Instead, at great expense, he would build a 72-track studio, with sonic beams instead of baffles to prevent sounds from bleeding into the other mics. He was involved in early production of the Third Stage album, but left when Masdea returned. William Moses Roberts Jr. was an American folksinger and songwriter who emerged from New York's Grenwich Village scene in the 1960s. Buddy Greco Don Hunstein, legendary Rock Photographer for Columbia Records, had died at 88. Sign In Please contained their Maggie Roche The band formed in 1982 with members John Wetton (lead vocals and bass), Steve Howe of Yes (guitars), Geoff Downes of Yes and The Buggles (keyboards), Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (drums). Their first album, 1975's classic "Believe It," introduced Holdsworth to American listeners. Hamlin wrote "Angel Baby" when she was just 14. 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