We honor the memory of the following members whose deaths were reported between March 16 – April 15, 2019: Continue reading
In Memoriam: May 2019
Category Archives: In Memoriam/Final Notes
Services for Timothy Landauer
Services for Ethmer C. Roten Jr.
Additional Details
Time: Church Service – 1 p.m.
Reception/Celebration of Life – 2-4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating to Inspiring Notes, Inc.,
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to create classical music experiences that educate, enrich and inspire our youth and families in the San Fernando Valley, and help to fill the gap in music education in our public schools.
Ethmer performed and taught music to young and old all of his life. His participation in the Inspiring Notes free music education program gave him the opportunity to teach more than 30,000 youth these past 11 years.
Please send your donations to:
Inspiring Notes, Inc.
Inspiring Notes, Inc.
11100 Sepulveda Blvd. # 292
Mission Hills, CA 91345
Your contributions are tax deductible.
Tax-exempt ID number is 71-1051594
Final Note: Roger V. Burton
Life Member. Trombone/Bass
1/18/1928 – 11/30/2018
by the Burton daughters
Lifelong AFM member Roger V. Burton died on Nov 30, 2018 at home in Santa Monica, surrounded by his family. A jazz musician, developmental research psychologist, and television actor, he was 90 years old. Continue reading
Final Note: Pavel Farkas
Life Member. Violin
2/3/1942 – 4/5/2019
Submitted by the Farkas/Vener families
The music world lost one of its greats on Friday, April 5, 2019, when violinist Pavel Farkas, passed away at the age of 77. Mr. Farkas was a loving husband, devoted father of three and proud grandfather of 11. Continue reading
Final Note: Rosita Duchesne Mallah
Rosita performing for Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward
Life Member. Latin & Brazilian Percussion/Vocals
12/9/1924 – 4/3/2019
Rosita Duchesne Mallah was born December 9,1924 in Cayey, Puerto Rico. She joined the Los Angeles musicians union, AFM Local 47, in 1961 and remained a member until her passing. She was a staunch supporter of the Musicians Union, and her late husband was Charles Mallah (guitar, bandleader), who had served on the Local 47 Executive Board for many years. Continue reading
In Memoriam: April 2019
We honor the memory of the following members whose deaths were reported between Feb. 16 – March 15, 2019: Continue reading
Final Note: Hal Blaine
Hal Blaine’s drums can be heard as part of the Wall of Sound on the Ronettes’ 1963 hit “Be My Baby” produced by Phil Spector at Hollywood’s Gold Star Studios, founded by David S. Gold and Stan Ross in 1950.
Life Member. Drum Set
2/5/1929 – 3/11/2019
by David Gold
Musician, drummer,
and sometimes conductor too,
Four bass beats to set the tempo,
And start the music too.The bass, the toms and symbols still,
The sticks now quietly lie on the snare,
And now the stool is empty too.
For Hal is no longer there.
Final Note: Peter Tork
Former Member. Bass/Keyboard
2/13/1942 – 2/21/2019
Peter Halsten Thorkelson, better known as Peter Tork, was an American musician, composer and actor, best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist of the Monkees. Continue reading
Final Note: Danny Pucillo Sr.
Member. Drum Set
8/13/1932 – 11/1/2018
Love of music and family were the driving forces during Danny Pucillo’s 86 years of life.
Born and raised in Mt. Vernon, New York, he originally wanted to play the trumpet. However, at the age of 10, his mother took him to the Strand Theatre in New York City, and once he saw the indelible image of Gene Krupa playing his signature floor tom beat, extending up on the fine white projection screen, he was captivated by the mastery of what Krupa had played. Danny knew he had to become a drummer. Continue reading