Fantastic Dee -Jays

[bluegg67]

Richard "Dick" Newton, guitarist for the Fantastic_Dee-Jays, passed away January 9th in McKeesport PA, his home town. A well known band among forum members. He was 69 years old.

 

[Laurent Bigot]

Richard "Dick" Newton, guitarist for the Fantastic_Dee-Jays, passed away January 9th in McKeesport PA, his home town. A well known band among forum members. He was 69 years old.

very sad news.

 

[bosshoss]

Sad news indeed. He must have been quite young when the records were released. That's assuming he was a member of the group from the start. If that's correct, he would have been maybe 16 years old at the time of the first release on Sherry.

 

[bluegg67]

Boss, You are correct as he was born in1948.

 

[13th Floor Garage]

Certainlly a well known band and respected. Sorry to read of this news.