Category: People Who Died 2018

RIP Nokie Edwards of The Ventures

   (Nokie in red) Nokie Edwards was Lead Guitarist for the legendary group The Ventures for nearly 60 years!  He and his group influenced nearly everyone who has picked up a guitar since 1961.  As a tribute we present their tough version of the Hawaii 5-0 theme.  It has a dynamite video, too. (For more on …

RIP Tom Rapp

Tom Rapp founder of ’60’s Psychedelic Folk band Peals Before Swine passed away recently at age 70.   We at Infinite Jones always found his voice a bit of an un-acquired taste but, his ambitious, baroque take on Folk Pop was very influential.  He quit music in the early seventies to become an esteemed Civil Rights …

RIP Character Actor / Musician Mickey Jones

You will probably recognize this guy even if you are not sure from where.  He appeared in many television and movie roles, quite often as a Biker.  What we at Infinite Jones were surprised to find out was that he had a previous career as a drummer in the ’60’s.  He was a member of …

RIP Ray Thomas

Ray Thomas of the Moody Blues passed away January 4, 2018.  This is his signature tune. And, of course, that flute solo is Ray…       —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–