Joe Adams, 53 (Nov. 14). Owner, Epic Pro Sales. OK-based rep for Elation and ADJ. More details: plsn.me/Mem-JA
Joe Battista, 73 (July 7). IATSE stagehand/rigger and tour veteran with John Mellencamp and others, killed in auto accident in Indianapolis. plsn.me/Mem-JB
Glenn Becker, 70 (June 19). Helped found Theatrical Dealers Association (TDA), precursor to ESTA. plsn.me/Mem-GB
Mark Brunner, 55 (Oct. 1). After joining Shure in 1989, Brunner served as president of PAMA and worked tirelessly on frequency spectrum allocation issues starting in 2005. plsn.me/Mem-MB
John Campion, 57 (Oct. 2). Arrived in L.A. from Ireland at age 21 with just $26. Joined top rock tours with Showlites, gained wealth developing portable power companies including ShowPower and APR Energy. Served as philanthropic head of billion-dollar company while pursuing his passion for motorsports and sports cars. plsn.me/Mem-JC
JC Costa, 75 (March 24). A Columbia graduate and Rolling Stone writer, Costa founded Brainstorm Media and handled public relations for Martin Audio, Fishman, CAD Audio, 3G Productions and SenovvA. plsn.me/Mem-JCC
David Croxton, 59 (Sept. 13). The sudden death of KV2 Audio’s knowledgeable sales director after an accident in September “left behind a huge hole in everybody’s hearts,” the company noted. plsn.me/Mem-DC
Stephen Gudis, 68 (Jan. 6). Nashville-based Parnelli Awards board member and founder of The Production Department LLC. Four-decade career included work with Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Marshall Tucker Band and Charlie Daniels. plsn.me/Mem-SG
Brian Hendry, 67 (Feb. 14). The recipient of a Parnelli in 2002, Hendry, a native of Scotland, mixed monitors for artists ranging from Barry Manilow to Ozzy Osbourne. plsn.me/Mem-BH
Donald “DJ” Johnson, 83 (Aug. 16). DJ’s long career in Bay Area music and audio retailing and wholesaling started in 1958. He had his own shop and worked wholesale for Coast and Kaman. plsn.me/Mem-DJ
Ron “Bear” Jones, 67 (Dec. 2). Hemphill Brothers’ longest-serving bus driver — since 1982. plsn.me/Mem-Bear
Howard Kaufman, 68 (Feb. 27). After gaining experience as an engineer at U.N. headquarters and Full House Productions in NYC, Kaufman worked for Lectrosonics for 23 years, serving as Northeastern technical sales rep. plsn.me/Mem-HK
Todd Koeppl, 56 (Sept. 30). 30+ year manager for Grand Stage/Chicago Spotlight, Intelligent Lighting Creations and Rent-Com. plsn.me/Mem-TK
Vinnie Kowalski, 58 (July 17). He started honing his skills mixing sound for Long Island-based bands, then linked up with RSA Audio Services for a stint as an FOH engineer in 1986 that would last almost 35 years. plsn.me/Mem-VK
Danny Leake, 69 (April 27). Leake, longtime FOH engineer for Stevie Wonder, also excelled in the studio, garnering six Grammy nominations for his recordings for dozens of top artists. plsn.me/Mem-DL
Gregory “Loop” Looper, 49 (June 3). Monitor mixer for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers over a 15-year span, Looper was awarded a Parnelli Award for “Monitor Mixer of the Year” in 2018.
Jamie Lupinetti, 67 (March 18). With experience that went back to the 1970’s working for Sound Image precursor Silverfish, “Dad,” a.k.a. “Pops” handled duties as varied as backline tech, tour manager and FOH engineer, but a unique blend of tech and personal skills helped him excel as a monitor mixer. plsn.me/Mem-JL
Michael Mueller, 66 (Sept. 26). Lawo’s VP of sales joined the company in 2008. Prior to Lawo, Mueller worked for Scharff Weisberg, Siemens/AMS-Neve, Solid State Logic, Fairlight and MediaGear. plsn.me/Mem-MM
Ron Noonan, 89 (Jan. 8). After majoring in physics at Harvard and serving in the Navy during the Korean War, Noonan joined Lexicon in 1972 and was named CEO a year later, holding that post until his retirement in 1996. plsn.me/Mem-RN
Dan Parise, 61 (Aug. 24). Led Live Nation’s Special Events Division, which staged 12-12-12: A Concert for Sandy Relief and many other fundraising concerts. plsn.me/Mem-DP
Mark G. Pinske, 70 (Sept. 30). Pinske, who served as Frank Zappa’s live and studio sound engineer in the 1980s, was GM for Peavey/Media Matrix in the 2000’s and then moved to a leadership role at Radian for five years until 2015. plsn.me/Mem-MP
Ken Rengering, 54 (Nov. 24). Founded Ken’s Events, serving Las Vegas and SW USA. plsn.me/Mem-KR
Chris Reynolds, 64 (Dec. 23). PM/TM for Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, Jennifer Lopez and Drake, among others. plsn.me/Mem-CR
Gary Vincent Sanguinet, 64 (June 30). Longtime touring and audio pro, close association with Sound Image. plsn.me/Mem-GVS
Lori Tierney, 58 (July 24). PM/production coordinator for top touring acts. Credited by PM Charlie Hernandez for the idea for “Just a Bunch of Roadies” organization. plsn.me/Mem-GVS
Kelly Tucker, 35 (Feb. 24). A metal band player who discovered a natural affinity for sound mixing, Tucker supported heavy metal cruise ship gigs and Diesel Concerts Detroit. He had his own shop (Excalibur Audio) and also worked for Thunder Audio. plsn.me/Mem-KT
Paul Whiting (June 5). Whiting, who joined d&b audiotechnik’s advisory board in 2016, brought his AV industry skills in sales and marketing and “became a good friend and mentor to many of us,” noted Amnon Harman, d&b Group CEO. plsn.me/Mem-P-W
Peter Wright, 54 (Nov. 12). IATSE stagehand, fell Nov. 12 while working at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre. plsn.me/Mem-PW
Roy Williams, 73 (April 29). Roy Williams, longtime FOH engineer for Robert Plant and others, had a personal mantra: to “live the life you love and love the life you live,” and those who knew him said he succeeded in that quest. plsn.me/Mem-RW
