Ian McDonald Dead: Foreigner has lost their lead singer. This is a sad day for the band as well as its fans. Many songs such as “Red House” and “Feels Like Home” are well-known.
Its members included Betty Davis and Jack Bruce. But this isn’t the only group whose singer passed away.
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After three years of fighting cancer, Ian McDonald, a legend composer and musician, passed away. He died peacefully in his New York City residence. According to reports, he was surrounded by his loved ones.
McDonald’s was also a member two of the most prominent rock bands: King Crimson (Fernisher).
He helped shape the progressive rock movement of the 1960s, as a guitarist and keyboards player. He was also a member of many other bands.
After his stint in King Crimson, McDonald worked as a session musician and later formed a duo with Michael Giles. The duo released an album in 1970 that showed off their vocal skills.
Their debut, In the Court of the Crimson King, was a hit in the US and the UK. Steve Stevens, a US guitarist, ranked it as one of the greatest albums in progressive rock.
Foreigner
Foreigner’s lead singer was Ian McDonald. At 75 years old, he has passed away.
His contributions to Foreigner were well-known, with his voice on the group’s biggest hits. The son of the deceased confirmed his death from cancer.
A rocker and multi-instrumentalist, McDonald was a founding member of the group and a key player in the band’s success.
In addition to his vocals, he played keyboards, guitar, flute, saxophone and vibraphone.
This musician started his music career in the British Army. There he was trained as a clarinetist and flute player. After spending five years with the military, he joined King Crimson.
There, he performed with guitarist Mick Jones and keyboardist Al Greenwood.
He briefly returned to the band after it broke up in 1974 before deciding to pursue a solo career.
However, he reunited later with the 21st Century Schizoid Band as a member of the original Crimson lineup.
Re Styles
Re Styles was a rock star, but also a musician. He was also a member of Foreigner. However, he did a short stint with the Tubes in San Francisco, an 80s band that featured such talented frontmen as Rick Anderson and Tom Petty.
Styles managed to stay in public consciousness despite a turbulent period.
Styles decided to pursue a less hectic career as a floral decorator and party planner after The Tubes was shut down. He is still an integral part of San Francisco’s rich past.
He had a unique sense of humor that was unmatched by his less-scrupulous predecessors.
Re Styles, regardless of his fate, was a key figure in the Bay Area’s 1970s rock and roller scene.
Aside from his illustrious oeuvre with Foreigner, he was also a dab hand at the aforementioned party planner, and a highly acclaimed florist.
Betty Davis
Betty Davis, Miles’ ex-wife, was 77 years of age. Betty was an actor, singer, model, and songwriter. She was a pioneer of funk and soul in the 1960s and 1970s.
She was an influential musician, having worked with the likes of Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, and Sly and the Family Stone. Her lyrics inspired Outkast, Erykah Badu, and Prince.
Davis was born in Durham in North Carolina and moved to New York City in the 1960s. Following her graduation from NYC Fashion Institute of Technology in 1968, Davis began modeling.
She met Miles Davis, a jazz pianist, in 1968. They were married one year.
Davis has left a lasting impression on the music scene with several albums. She released her self-titled first album in 1973.
It featured an eclectic mixture of Eastern and Western influences.
Randy Rand
Randy Rand, founder of 1980s glam rock band Autograph has passed away. Rand’s death was announced by the band’s Facebook page.
Rand had been an accomplished musician for years. His career began on Sunset Strip during the 1970s. In his twenties, Autograph was formed.
The group was an early success thanks to its connection with Van Halen frontman Dave Lee Roth. Turn Up the Radio was their 1984 hit and reached the top 30 on Billboard. MTV also aired significant amounts of it.
Rand had a long and successful career in business. He owned a leather goods business that he handcrafted for some time. His role as session musician was not complete.
