Category Archives: In Memoriam/Final Notes

Final Note: Patrick Williams

Life Member. Composer
4/23/1939 – 7/25/2018

by Jon Burlingame

Patrick Williams, the Emmy- and Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated composer-arranger-conductor, died of complications from cancer July 25 in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 79.

Williams, known to friends and fellow musicians as “Pat,” was a highly respected and beloved figure in both New York and Hollywood musical circles. His jazz albums earned 19 Grammy nominations (winning twice) and his television scores earned a total of 22 Emmy nominations (winning four times). Continue reading →

Final Note: Neil Argo, Composer and Orchestrator on Aaron Spelling dramas, dies at 71

Member. Composer
5/28/1947 – 8/2/2018

Composer and orchestrator on Aaron Spelling dramas dies at 71

Neil Argo, a composer and orchestrator who worked on such shows as “Dynasty,” “Beverly Hills 90210” and the long-running nature documentary series “Wild America,” has died. He was 71. Continue reading →

Memorial for Bob Bain

All are welcome. There will be friends, family, music and libations. Friends and colleagues are also invited to sit in and play tribute with our rhythm section. If possible, please RSVP to sunny@sunnybain.com, to help with our guest count. We hope you can join us.

In Memoriam: August 2018

Robert (Bob) F. Bain
Life Member. Guitar
11/26/1924 – 6/21/2018
Survived by daughters

Theodore (Ted) R. Hughart
Life Member. Bass
11/14/1934 – 4/28/2018
Survived by spouse & children

Irvin M. Renfroe
Life Member. Piano
1/29/1945 – 11/7/2017
Surived by sister

Joseph Weiss
Life Member. Piano
1/15/1930 – 7/15/2018
Survived by cousins

Final Note: Ted Hughart

Life Member. Bass & Fender Bass
11/14/1934 – 4/28/2018

On April 28, 2018, Ted Hughart died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family and friends.

He had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Lou Gehrig’s disease. Continue reading →

Final Note: Charlie Gould

Life Member. Bassoon
4/21/1921 – 5/28/2018

Charles Arnold Gould (Charlie) was born April 21, 1921 in Worcester, MA and was blessed to recently reach his 97th birthday. He was the sixth child in a family of seven children, four girls and three boys.

Charlie began studying bassoon and piano at an early age in Worchester, MA. He won a scholarship at Juilliard Graduate Music School. Later he also earned a Masters of Arts in Music Composition from UCLA. War interrupted his studies and career. During World War II he attended the U.S. Army Bandleader School, was made Warrant Officer, and transferred to Santa Monica to lead his own band. After army service, he settled in Los Angeles, married, and had three children, two boys, and a girl. Continue reading →

In Memoriam: July 2018

Raymond M. Cooper
Life Member. Drum Set
2/9/1927 – 5/12/2018
Survived by spouse

Charles A. Gould
Life Member. Bassoon
4/21/1921 – 5/28/2018
Survived by child

Don R. Knapp
Life Member. Drum Set
12/26/1919 – 6/11/2018
Survived by nieces

Bobby Bruce: Memorial & Celebration of Life

Final Note: Beull Neidlinger

Professional Name: Flame duDillo Wiggy

Former Member. Bass
3/2/1936 – 3/15/2018

Buell Neidlinger, a one of a kind bassist, age 82, died on March 16, 2018, at his home on Whidbey Island, WA. He was born in New York City on March 2, 1936 and started his musical career there. Continue reading →

Final Note: Donald Knapp

Life Member. Drum Set
12/26/1919 – 6/11/2018

Donald Roy Knapp was born December 26, 1919, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He passed away peacefully in Chicago on June 11, 2018 after recovering from two recent hip fractures. He was the son of Roy Cecil Knapp and Nellie Johnson (Knapp) Shillito. He was married to Lorie Downs (deceased in 1975); and to Kimberly Granger (divorced). Continue reading →