Two former Alleyfest Alumni pass:
Former Canned Heat front man, Robert Lucas, 46, died Sunday, November 23, 2008, of an aapparent drug overdose. Between 1996 and 2008, Lucas did two stints with Canned Heat.
Also, Alleyfest favorite, Sam "Bluzman" Taylor, 74, passed away January 5, 2009, at his home in New York from complications of heart disease. In addition to his solo career, SAm also played with Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, The Isley Bros. and on Joey Dee's "Peppermint Twist"
Both artists will be greatly missed.
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