Recently, it has been a bad time for musicians as there have been three notable deaths of members of groups I liked.
BILLY POWELL, 56
Keyboardist of Lynyrd Skynyrd who survived the plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant and five others. The Southern Rock Jacksonville group, known for "Free Bird" and "Sweet Home Alabama" took their name from a gym teacher they particularly disliked.
ESTELLE BENNETT, 67
Member of the Ronettes who had a big hit using Phil Spector's Wall of Sound in 1963 with "By My Baby." The group consisted of sisters Veronica "Ronnie" and Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedia Talley. They also had hits with "Walking in the Rain," "Baby, I Love You," and the Christmas song "Sleigh Ride."
DEWEY MARTIN, 68
Drummer for Buffalo Springfield along with Steven Stills, Neil Young, Richie Furay and Bruce Palmer. their biggest hit was 1966's "For What It's Worth." Other good ones were "Bluebird" and "Rock and Roll Woman." They paved the way for country rock, and of course CSNY.
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