There’s no question–the legacy John Von Ohlen leaves behind has inspired countless musicians and will continue to encourage growth and exploration for all who come across his name. On October 3, we lo…
Donn Carr: February 15, 1944 – October 17, 2018
There are those in our lives that not only influence and help guide us, but also leave a lasting impression and impact, and in my case, this case, an everlasting impression and life-long impact. I mus…
Nick Knox: March 26, 1958 – June 15, 2018
Longtime drummer for the influential punk band the Cramps, Nick “Nicky” Knox passed away on June 15 in Cleveland, Ohio; he was 60. Born Nicholas George Stephanoff, Knox first hit the scene as drummer …
D.J. Fontana: March 15, 1931 – June 13, 2018
Longtime Elvis Presley drummer D.J. Fontana passed away in Nashville on June 13; he was 87. Born in 1931, Dominic Joseph Fontana began playing drums in the high school marching and by his early 20s, w…
Gene Stone: August 19, 1937 – May 19, 2018
Last month we lost a legendary jazz drummer and musician, a “hep cat” named Mr. Gene Stone. He recorded and played with many greats such as The Don Randi Trio, Claire Fischer, Don Ellis and the Prince…
Jon Hiseman: June 21, 1944 – June 12, 2018
At 3.55 a.m. on June 12, British drummer/composer/ bandleader Jon Hiseman passed away as a result of complications following surgery to remove a brain tumor. Born Philip John Albert Hiseman on June 21…
John “Jab’o” Starks: October 26, 1938 – May 1, 2018
John “Jab’o” Starks, the drummer who laid down the rhythmic foundation for some of James Brown’s biggest hits, passed away on May 1, 2018, after battling leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes. He was…
Vinnie Paul: March 11, 1964 – June 22, 2018
Vinnie Paul, the heavy-hitting drummer for Pantera, one of the more popular heavy metal bands of the 1990s, who witnessed his brother killed onstage by a fan in 2004 during a show they were performing…