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RIP: Duane Jarvis

By JohnnyRussia on | From jackrabbitcafe.blogspot.com

Sad news for music fans from the Los Angeles Times: Duane Jarvis, a stalwart of the Los Angeles roots music scene whose lead guitar work landed him stints playing with Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, John Prine, Michelle Shocked and others when he wasn't recording and touring as a respected singer-songwriter in his own right, died Wednesday after a long bout with colon cancer. He was 51. Jarvis died at his home in Marina del Rey, where he was receiving hospice care after stopping treatment...Read Full Story

Duane Jarvis -- Honky tonk singer passes at 51

By Jake on

Duane Jarvis , a famed singer-songwriter who worked with the cream of Nashville's crop, passed away on April 1, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Jarvis was 51 years old. His career saw him working with everyone from Lucinda Williams to Frank Black. From a Tennessean.com obituary: Duane Jarvis, the amiable singer-songwriter who commanded stages with what Rosie Flores called a “Keith Richards flair and a honky-tonk heart,” died this morning in his Los Angeles apartment. He was 51, and he...Read Full Story

News Ticker: Bumbershoot, Santana, Duane Jarvis and Trent Reznor

By pfieldhouse on | From rockmusicreport.com

Photo:Gordon/WireImage Modest Mouse, Sheryl Crow, De La Soul and Katy Perry will invade Seattle for the Bumbershoot Festival Labor Day weekend, September 5-7th. According to a press release, Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, Raphael Saddiq, No Age, Holy Fuck and many more round out the bill. Early bird passes are priced at $80. Carlos Santana starts a residency at Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 27th. The multi-year contract calls for roughly 36 performances of “Supernatural...Read Full Story