Lyle Michaels, one of the best pianists alive, has died.The 78-year-old performer, whose music has been performed on many recordings by artists including Madonna, The Smiths, Madonna, and many others, died Friday at his home in South Bend, Ind.He was 87.Michaels was the third person to perform with Madonna on the “Madonna: Live” album, after […]
Robert Thie, pianists who played with the late Grateful Dead guitarist, Jerry Garcia, and others, died Wednesday in Los Angeles, the band said.He was 81.Thie died in his sleep, said the band.He worked with Garcia on three albums, including a trio with his son, Robert.Garcia’s bandmates, who are also band members, released a statement thanking […]
Robert Thied was once a pianist.He is now a pianists father.He was once known as the greatest pianist in the world, and he was a superstar in the 1960s.Now he’s a father, a father of three, who has a son who is a singer and musician.Now that is a tough one.“When you have a lot […]
