From Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots Show from January 2, 2011.
RONNIE DIO-- Ronnie James Dio heavy metal guy died of cancer. To many, Metal's ultimate vocalist. Fronted his own band, Dio, and did a stint with Black Sabbath and Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. Stroud played "Man on the Silver Mountain" by Rainbow.
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART-- Better known as this name, but real name was Don Van Vleit after suffering from MS for many years. Known for his experimental music and a good friend of Frank Zappa. Several of his albums are still considered avant garde classics. In 1966, he and his Magic Band came as close as they ever would to a hit with their cover of Bo Diddley's "Diddy Wah Diddy."
PETER QUAIFE-- the original bassist with the Kinks during their British Invasion heydays. With them until he departed in 1969. Stroud played "Tired of Waiting" and "You Really Got Me."
A Few More to Come. --Cooter
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