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The Screamers' founders Tomata du Plenty (born David Xavier Harrigan) and Tommy Gear first collaborated in Seattle in 1975, where they formed the Tupperwares.The original lineup of the Tupperwares included Tommy Gear (at the time, using the name "Melba Toast"), Tomata du Plenty, and Rio de Janeiro on vocals, backed by Pam Lillig and Ben witz (later of Girls), as well as Bill Rieflin (later of ...
David Xavier Harrigan, also Tomata du Plenty (May 28, 1948 – August 21, 2000), was an American singer of the late 1970s and early 1980s Los Angeles electropunk band The Screamers. He was also the founder of Seattle 's counterculture troupe Ze Whiz Kidz .
Monument at the crash site of the airplane carrying Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens; "The Day the Music Died". The following is a list of notable performers of rock and roll music or rock music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters or in other closely related roles, who have died. The list ...
John Sykes, a veteran hard-rock guitarist who was a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the Tygers of Pan Tang, has died, according to a post on his official Facebook page. He had battled cancer ...
Guitarist for Demolition 23 and "Star Star" 32: April 18, 1997: Suicide by gunshot Dan "Cernunnos" Vandeplas Drummer for Enthroned: 25: April 19, 1997: Suicide by hanging Eldon Hoke Mentors, The Screamers: 39: April 19, 1997: Riverside, California, U.S. Rail accident Gene Ames Ames Brothers: 74: April 26, 1997: Cancer John Steele The Willows ...
Gary Rossington, founding Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, dies at 71. The legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd, four decades after plane crash tragedy. Judge blocks former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer’s planned biopic.
Freddie Salem, Akron musician and former Outlaws guitarist, dies at 70. Gannett. Mark J. Price, Akron Beacon Journal. September 24, 2024 at 8:02 AM. Akron has lost a guitar god.
Jeffrey John Hanneman (January 31, 1964 – May 2, 2013) was an American musician, best known as a founding member and co-lead guitarist of the thrash metal band Slayer. Hanneman composed both music and lyrics for every Slayer album until his death in 2013.