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LEGENDARY STUDIO OWNER DIES AT 89

Mack Emerman (1923-2013)

Mack Emerman, the founder of Criteria Recording Studios where acts including Eric Clapton, James Brown, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles and The Bee Gees made some of their most famous records, has died after a long illness. He was 89.

DOORS LEGEND DEAD AT 74

Ray Manzarek (1939-2013)

Ray Manzarek, a founding member of The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complimented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74.

JUST TO PROVE I'M STILL HERE

Sgt. Pepper Overtaken By ABBA
Hall Of Fame Snub Is Irritating
The Beatles' $408,000 Guitar
Street Names Changed For McCartney

"UNDERCOVER ANGEL" SINGER DEAD AT 72

Alan O'Day (1940-2013)

Singer/songwriter Alan O'Day, who recorded Undercover Angel and wrote Helen Reddy's Angie Baby, Cher's Train Of Thought, and the Righteous Brothers' Rock And Roll Heaven, died of brain cancer at his Westwood, CA home on May 17. He was 72.

LOADED WITH ROCK & ROLL FACTOIDS

THIS WEEK IN ROCK & ROLL HISTORY
May 19 � 25

BIRTHS ... DEATHS ... EVENTS

The Greatest Lyricist � Ever?
Why Isn't He In The Hall of Fame?

The Details Are Inside

THE ROCK & ROLL MEMORY MAGAZINE

A Week With 31 Rock & Roll Deaths

THE AMERICAN TRAGEDY THAT TIME FORGOT

Death Comes To Mississippi
The Jackson State Murders
May 14-15, 1970

It was one of the most colossal blunders in Mississippi law enforcement history. Two young men killed, twelve more wounded. A farce of an investigation and trial following the tragedy. All in the name of squashing people's rights to be free and equal citizens of this country.

A MOTHER LODE OF MEMORIES

THIS WEEK IN ROCK & ROLL HISTORY
May 12 � 18

BIRTHS ... DEATHS ... EVENTS

They Became Famous In 15 Minutes
49 Years Ago This Week

The Details Are Inside

THE ROCK & ROLL MEMORY MAGAZINE

A Week With 32 Rock & Roll Deaths

(VERY) LONG FORM MUSICFICATION

THIS WEEK IN ROCK & ROLL HISTORY
May 5 � 11

BIRTHS ... DEATHS ... EVENTS

He Wrote Rock's All Time Classic
OR DID HE?

The Details Are Inside

THE ROCK & ROLL MEMORY MAGAZINE

A Week With 39 Rock & Roll Deaths

WE OWE IT TO THEM TO REMEMBER

Those who cannot remember the past
Are condemned to repeat it
George Santayana

"You know, you see these bums, you know, blowin' up the campuses. Listen, the boys that are on the college campuses today are the luckiest people in the world, going to the greatest universities, and here they are, burnin' up the books, I mean, stormin' around about this issue, I mean, you name it - get rid of the war, there'll be another one."
Richard Nixon, New York Times, May 2, 1970

People may wonder if I have grown tired of posting this article every year on this date. The simple answer is this � I can't ignore it and neither should you. It was and remains one of our nation's darkest days, so no, I am no more tired of posting it than those four young students are tired of resting in their graves.

INCREDIBLE HIGHS ... UNFORGETTABLE LOWS

THIS WEEK IN ROCK & ROLL HISTORY
April 28 � May 4

BIRTHS ... DEATHS ... EVENTS

Recognize This Face?
We Guarantee You Know What He's Done

The Details Are Inside

THE ROCK & ROLL MEMORY MAGAZINE

A Week With 37 Rock & Roll Deaths
4 Cold-Blooded Murders
And 1 Old Man Fell To Earth