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The Missing Preacher: Richey Edwards →  November 21, 2009

Richey James Edwards Born: December 22, 1967, in Blackwood, Wales, UK Disappeared: February 1, 1995, in Wales, UK Band: Manic Street Preachers Archives Of Pain – Manic Stree… Richey James Edwards of the Welsh Manic Street Preachers was a huge fan of Cobain and thought of him as a kindred soul who was also suffering from existential depression. After [...]

Natural High: Roger Lee Durham →  November 21, 2009

Roger Lee Durham Born: February 14, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri Died: July 27, 1973 Band: Bloodstone, The Sinceres In 1962, a group of high school friends in Kansas City, Missouri, founded a doo-wop quintet named The Sinceres. The members eventually learned how to play instruments, renamed themselves Bloodstone, and after a brief stint as a Las [...]

Jimi Hendrix →  November 16, 2009

Jimi Hendrix Born: November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington Died: September 18, 1970, in a London hotel room Bands: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Band of Gypsys One Rainy Wish – Jimi Hendrix The guitar was an extension of Jimi, a fifth limb he relied on as much as others would a leg or an arm. He played during [...]

Pete Ham →  November 15, 2009

Pete Ham Born: April 27, 1947, in Swansea, Wales Died: April 24, 1975, in Surrey, England Bands: The Iveys, Badfinger A Welsh singer, guitar player, and songwriter, Pete was a dedicated musician who spent as much time as possible honing his craft for his group Badfinger. The group’s predecessor was founded in his hometown Swansea while Pete [...]