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- Former Devo Drummer Alan Myers Dies of Cancer
The news of Alan's passing is shared by jazz musician Ralph Carney via his Facebook page, saying that the drummer lost a battle with cancer.
June 26, 2013 - AceShowbiz - Devo drummer Alan Myers dies of cancer
Alan Myers, Devo's drummer during their period of greatest success, died Monday of brain cancer. Myers' death was first reported on Facebook by his friend Ralph Carney, a jazz musician who knew Myers in Devo's hometown of Akron, Ohio, (and the uncle of Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney).Myers became Devo's third drummer when he joined the band in 1976. Known for his precision on the kit, his ...
June 26, 2013 - NBC NEWS - OBITUARY: Jazz Face: Jeanne Arland Peterson, 1921-2013
If Minnesotans only know one area jazz musician by name, it's most like Jeanne Arland Peterson. Maybe they remember her as the organist for the Minnesota Twins 40 years ago. Or remember her voice and piano skills over two decades on WCCO radio.
June 24, 2013 - All About Jazz