As we end 2017 here is my final list of artists who have passed in the last year that at some point influenced me

Blues Harmonica player James Cotton

Soundgarden lead vocalist Chris Cornell

The king of insult comedy Don Rickles

The great everything man Glen Campbell

Actor Martin Landau

Gord Downie one of Canada’s best

Teen heartthrob David Cassidy (one for the wife)

Long time actress and singer Rose Marie

AC/DC Malcolm Young

Rock & Roll legend Chuck Berry