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Nicolette Larson hailed from Helena Montana. She once sang back-up for Hoyt Axton and Commander Cody. She got her big break when she recorded Neil Young’s “Lotta Love” which she

Paul Kossoff Paul Kossoff was the original guitar player for Free, whose “Al1 Right Now” remains a rock standard. By 1972 Kossoff had accquired a bad drug habit and frequently

Cub Koda Cub Koda was lead guitar player for the boogie-rock band “Brownsville Station” best known for their 1973 hit “Smokin’ in the Boys Room” and his trademark world war

Alexis Korner Alexis Korner was known as “The Father of Britsh Blues”. His band “Blues Incorporated” was another “breeding ground” for a number of budding British musicians. A neophyte Mick

Freddie King Freddie King was one of Eric Clapton’s blues guitar heroes. He learned a lot of his licks by listening to old Freddie King albums . He even recorded

Johnny Kidd Johnny Kidd and the Pirates were known for their hit song “Shakin’ All Over” , which has been covered by a number of bands including “The Guess Who”

Wells Kelly Wells Kelly was the drummer for the group “Orleans” who in 1975 hit with “Dance with Me” and “Let There Be Music”. In 1976 they released “Waking and

Terry Kath Terry Kath was the original guitarist for “Chicago Transit Authority” who later shortened their name to just “Chicago”. “Chicago” burst upon the music scene in late 1969 with

Brian Jones Known as the “Beautiful Stone”, and the most wasteful, Brian Jones was found drowned in his pool July 3rd 1969 shortly after being kicked out of the Stones.

Billy Jones Billy Jones was one third of the three guitar army known as the “Outlaws”. In 1975 they released their debut album. In 1976 they followed up with “Lady