More Music Makers Gone

[David Paleg]

Last of the original Drifters dies at 81
07/04/2007 11:17 PM, AP

Bill Pinkney, the last survivor of the original members of the musical group The Drifters, died Wednesday. He was 81.

Pinkney was found dead at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, Daytona Beach Police spokesman Jimmie Flynt said. The death was not considered suspicious, he said.

Pinkney was scheduled to perform for Fourth of July festivities there.

Full story at Yahoo news.

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Will Schaefer, TV show composer, dies
07/05/2007 12:06 AM, AP

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Will H. Schaefer, a composer whose music accompanied hit television shows such as "I Dream of Jeannie" and "The Flintstones," has died in California, a family friend said Wednesday. He was 78.

Schaefer died of cancer Saturday in a nursing home in Cathedral City near Palm Springs, Calif., said Danny Flahive.

Full story at Yahoo news.

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Jazz violinist Johnny Frigo dies at 90
07/04/2007 11:32 PM, AP

Johnny Frigo, a versatile jazz violinist and bassist who toured with Jimmy Dorsey and wrote a jazz standard recorded by Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughn, has died, according to his son. He was 90.

Frigo died early Wednesday at a Chicago hospital after battling cancer in recent years, said his son Rick Frigo.

Full story at Yahoo news.

[jag]

We've lost a whole lot of talent in the past week or so. I hope somebody's coming along to fill all the empty shoes.

[Scott Reppert]

Johnny Frigo, a versatile jazz violinist and bassist...

I worked with him for years, only I never saw him play an instrument the whole time. But then again, I saw him yesterday. What a comeback!

[cgarison]

Let's try to imagine Pimp's conversation!