Musician Tribute

Bernie Torme (1952-2019) Bernie Tormé (born Bernard Joseph Tormey) was an Irish rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, record label and recording studio owner. Tormé is best known for his work with Gillan, as well as his brief stints with Ozzy Osbourne's backing band and Atomic Rooster. Inspired by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Rory Gallagher, and Gary Moore, Tormé formed his first band at a young age. His first paid performance came when Don Harris, a 14-year-old drummer he played alongside when he was 17, secured a gig at the local Girl Guides' dance in Kilmainham in Dublin. Tormé then played in Dublin band The Urge in the early 1970s before relocating to London in 1974, where he initially played with heavy rockers Scrapyard, whose bass player, John McCoy would later be re-united with Tormé in Gillan. Inspired by England's burgeoning mid-1970s punk rock scene, Tormé formed the Bernie Tormé Band in 1976. With this group, Tormé toured with successful grou...

Vincent Crane (1943-1989) Vincent Rodney Cheesman was born on May 21st, 1943 in Reading, Berkshire, England. As a teenager he taught himself boogie woogie piano and also started playing a Hammond Organ. While touring with the Crazy World of Arthur Brown in the United States he suffered a nervous breakdown and returned back home fore care. This group disbanded in 1969 and Crane then formed Atomic Rooster with Carl Palmer. He struggled with Bipolar disorder from about 1968 on and would periodically take part in inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities. He has also collaborated with numerous other musicians throughout his career.  Accomplishments: By 1968, the debut album, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown became a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. Produced by The Who's manager Kit Lambert, and executive-produced by Pete Townshend on Track Records, the label begun by Lambert and Chris Stamp, it spun off an equally surprising hit single, "Fire", and co...