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Jul 2, 1969
Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones is found dead in his swimming pool in England, just three weeks after the band fired him. Officially he drowned, although many believe he was accidentally killed in a fight
Jul 20, 1969
R&B singer Roy Hamilton dies in New Rochelle, New York, after a stroke. He recorded an early version of "Unchained Melody," which will become a country hit for LeAnn Rimes and for Elvis Presley. Hamilton also cut "You Can Have Her," covered by Waylon Jennings
Oct 22, 1969
R&B vocalist Tommy Edwards dies in Henrico County, Virginia. His biggest hit, "It's All In The Game," is translated as a country single in 1977 by Tom T. Hall
Jan 31, 1970
Blues musician Slim Harpo dies of a heart attack in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Months later, Hank Williams Jr. remakes Harpo's "Rainin' In My Heart" as a country hit
Sep 18, 1970
Psychedelic rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix dies of a drug overdose in London. The influential musician is the inspiration for Billy Joel's song "Shameless," covered by Garth Brooks. Hendrix is also referenced in Wynonna's "Girls With Guitars"
Oct 4, 1970
Rock vocalist Janis Joplin is found dead of a heroin overdose at the Landmark Hotel in Los Angeles. Her version of Kris Kristofferson's "Me And Bobby McGee" becomes a posthumous hit, and her "Piece Of My Heart" is later remade country by Faith Hill
Jul 6, 1971
Trumpet player Louis Armstrong dies in New York. Recognized as one of jazz music's greatest figures, the raspy-voiced singer joined Jimmie Rodgers to record "Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin' On The Corner)" in 1930
Oct 29, 1971
Rock guitarist Duane Allman dies in a motorcycle crash in Macon, Georgia. He was a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, namechecked in Conway Twitty's 1978 recording "Boogie Grass Band"
Nov 18, 1971
Bluesman Junior Parker dies during surgery for a brain tumor in Chicago. A cousin of soul singer Al Green, he wrote and first recorded "Mystery Train," taken to wider acclaim by Elvis Presley
Jan 24, 1972
Pop singer Gene Austin dies at Desert Hospital in Palm Springs, California. Hugely popular in the late 1920s, he earned major hits with 1927's "My Blue Heaven" and 1928's "Ramona." The latter was remade as a country hit in 1968 by Billy Walker
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