R.I.P.: Justin Townes Earle, Gerry McGhee (Brighton Rock), Riley Gale (Power Trip), and Belle du Berry (Paris Combo)
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Justin Townes Earle : Absent Fathers
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Justin Townes Earle, the singer-songwriter and son of Steve Earle, has died. The news was confirmed on his official Facebook page on Sunday night. He was 38. |
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JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE
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Steve Earle’s son, singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle has passed away at a very young age of 38.
Justin, like his father, battled with drug additions, and ultimately died over a “probable drug overdose,” according to Rolling Stone.
Police discovered Justin’s body at his Nashville apartment on Sunday, after friends reported that they haven’t heard from musician since August 20th.
Justin Townes Earle been through town a few times, his last Minneapolis appearance that we mentioned was in May 2018.
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With very heavy hearts, BraveWords sadly must report the passing of Brighton Rock singer Gerald Damian “Gerry” McGhee, who found more worldwide success with Isotope Music Canada, Isotope Music UK and the recent major resurgence of vinyl, launching Precision Record Pressing that was located in located in Toronto and Burlington, Ontario |
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BRIGHTON ROCK
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Gerry McGhee, the singer of Canadian hard rock band Brighton Rock, has died at the age of 58 to cancer.
The band was formed by guitarist Greg Fraser and bassist Stevie Skreebs, with vocalist Gerry McGhee, keyboardist Martin Victor and drummer Mark Cavarzan, in 1982. After ten years, the band broke up.
They reformed in 2001, for a reunion tour and resulting in a live album release called A Room for Five Live.
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It is with the greatest of sadness we must announce that our lead singer and brother Riley Gale passed away last night. |
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POWER TRIP
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Riley Gale, the vocalist and frontman of Texas thrash metal band Power Trip has died. The official statement was issued last night:
It is with the greatest of sadness we must announce that our lead singer and brother Riley Gale passed away last night.
Riley was a friend, a brother, a son. Riley was both a larger than life rock star and a humble and giving friend. He touched so many lives through his lyrics and through his huge heart. He treated everyone he met as a friend and he always took care of his friends. We will celebrate Riley’s life and never forget the great works of music, charity, and love that he left behind.
You, the fans, meant so much to him, please know how special you are. If you have a memory of Riley please share it, no matter how small, as we remember him.
Please respect our wishes for privacy during this time. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Dallas Hope Charities, the link to donate directly is here: https://www.dallashopecharities.org
Signed,
Riley’s Loving Family
P.S. Funeral and visitation arrangements are pending.
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The singer Belle du Berry, voice of the group Paris Combo which had known a great success in the years 2000, chaining the scenes in France and abroad, died in the night of Monday to Tuesday, “carried away in a sudden way by cancer,” the group announced on Wednesday August 12. |
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PARIS COMBO
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I remember about 10 years ago, a former co-worker, who heard that I was “into music”, talked about one of his favorite French band, Paris Combo. He was so adamant about me listening to the group that he burned their debut album for me.
I listened to it, it’s very jazzy. I believe they were a trio, and the most memorable part of the group was their singer, Belle du Berry, who had a very sweet voice. I’m sadden to learn that she died at the age of 54 to cancer.
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