Of Norwalk, CT (formerly of Scarsdale, NY), died on July 30, 2004, at the age of 80. St Ives, N.S.W. : Australian Chart Book. Sugarloaf lead singer and keyboardist Jerry Corbetta died on Sept. 16 at age 68. Jerry Anthony Corbetta of the band Sugarloaf, known for its 1970s hit “Green-Eyed Lady, and an inductee in the Colorado Rock Music Hall of Fame, passed away peacefully in his sleep in his hometown … These days the singer-drummer wants to do nothing more than celebrate his achievements with When I finally made his acquaintance at Jerry Corbetta's home, I loved Frank's stories about the 50's and 60's music business. Some were fortunate to have lived long and succes… He was 68. On Friday, Sept. 16, Jerry Corbetta, frontman of Sugarloaf, succumbed to a years-long battle with Pick’s disease, a rare form of progressive dementia that affects specific parts of the brain. "Jerry and Mike were in a traveling group called 30 Years of Rock," Rivera said during a phone interview from his home in … The group had two Top 10 hits: “Green-Eyed Lady” in 1970 and “Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You” in 1974. Professional Football Player. Oscar winner, “Sound of Music” star Christopher Plummer dies By Mark Kennedy. Denver/Boulder Musician Jerry Corbetta of Sugarloaf Dies From Chris Daniels on Fb, 9/19/16: Jerry Corbetta, the keyboard player/ singer and Hammond B-3 Player on “Green Eyed Lady” and Sugarloaf founding member went into hospice care a few days ago and passed on Friday. Willie Scott 13 Feb 1959 – 8 Feb 2021. (Jerry) Corbetta of Norwalk, CT (formerly of Scarsdale, NY) passed away on July 30, 2004 at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut. Nancy Grafmyer Obituary. Jerry Corbetta (1947–2016), frontman, organist and keyboardist of American psychedelic rock band Sugarloaf Ted Darling (1935–1996), Buffalo Sabres television announcer Robert W. Floyd (1936–2001), computer scientist [48] (Jerry) Corbetta of Norwalk, Connecticut (formerly of Scarsdale, New York) passed away on July 30, 2004, at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Jim; her parents, Jim & Pat Corbetta; and her brother, Jerry Corbetta. He was 68. He later reteamed with Gaudio and a new writer, Jerry Corbetta, for “You’re Looking Like Love to Me,” which was recorded in 1983 by Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson. Corbetta had originally started out as a drummer at the age of 4 before switching over to keyboards by age 7. He’d been diagnosed with Pick’s disease, which slowly destroys the nerve cells in the brain similarly to Alzheimer’s disease. Obituary Nancy Lea Grafmyer, of Westminster, Colorado passed away on October 30, 2020. He was 80 years of age. Louis J. He was 68. Louis J. Jerry Corbetta of Sugarloaf, best known for their 1970 smash, “Green-Eyed Lady,” died on Sept. 16 in Denver. I sang along with Frank's songs long before I met him. Retrieved 21 September 2016. He was 80 years of age. His first and only solo album, Jerry Corbetta, was put out on Warner Bros. that same year. Obituaries. He’d been diagnosed with Pick’s disease, which slowly destroys the nerve cells in the brain similarly to Alzheimer’s disease. found: Denver post WWW site, viewed Sept. 29, 2016 (in obituary published Sept. 20, 2016: on Friday, Sept. 16, Jerry Corbetta, frontman of Sugarloaf, succumbed to a years-long battle with Pick's disease; he was 68) The condition forced him into retirement upon diagnosis in … We also covered Jerry Corbetta of Sugarloaf, Dale “Buffin” Griffin of Mott the Hoople, Dan Hicks of Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks, Gary Loizzo of the American Breed, Pat Upton of the Spiral Starecase, Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire, and more. During bassist Bob Raymond’s stint with Sugarloaf, he played on each of the Denver-based band four albums, including the 1970 self-titled debut that included the hit single “Green-Eyed Lady.” Obituaries STEVENS, Lois Jan 30, 1934 - Dec 9, 2019 On the evening of Dec. 9, 2019, Lois Anna (Gehring) Stevens passed away peacefully at the age of 85 in her Cheboygan, Michigan, home. Dec. 2, 1980: It "was a special night for Frankie," a member of Frankie Valli's management said after his concert with the Four Seasons at … Jerry Corbetta of Sugarloaf, best known for their 1970 smash, “Green-Eyed Lady,” died on Sept. 16 in Denver. Jerry Corbetta of Sugarloaf, best known for their 1970 smash, “Green-Eyed Lady,” died on Sept. 16 in Denver. Here is Nancy Grafmyer’s obituary. 20 September 2016. p. 74. As a teenager at North High School in the mid-1960s, Morgan continually riffed on tunes. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. The condition forced him into retirement upon diagnosis in 2009. Interview Clip #6 – Randy Bachman On a Spur-of-the-Moment “American Woman” In Jazz May 11, 2019 – Even though most fans know Randy Bachman as a rocker via his days with the Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive the jazz thing was always their courtesy of many greats including his […] Rock legend Jerry Corbetta of Sugarloaf teams with special guests Dennis Noda (Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs), Omar Martinez (Paul Revere and the Raiders), and Carson’s very own Atlantic Recording artist Michael Furlong (Rusty Butts, Michael Furlong Band, and Rob Hannah’s Tribute to Rod Stewart) to create this once in a … It's been roughly 40 years since Pete Rivera led funk-rock act Rare Earth to great heights. During his stint in The Moonrakers, he had gone back to playing drums but one of his main reasons for leaving to form the new band was his desire to return to playing keyboards. On June 12, 1985 there was a one/off Sugarloaf reunion at the Colorado Cream Festival that included Corbetta, Myron Pollock, Bob Yeazel and new players Larry … Peter Rivera, former drummer/vocalist for Rare Earth, got together with Sugarloaf's keyboardist/vocalist Jerry Corbetta and Iron Butterfly guitarist/vocalist Mike Pinera in 1992. CORBETTA--Louis J. The band features Rare Earth drummer-singer Peter Rivera, Sugarloaf keyboardist-singer Jerry Corbetta, Iron Butterfly guitarist Mike Pinera and Cannibal and the Headhunters bassist Dennis Noda. I especially liked his Texas accent, and the way he described some of the less than intelligent street characters in Hollywood: "They are mo----rons, Jerry…