Dick Clark 1929 - 2012; Levon Helm of the Band; Greg Ham from Men at Work; Bert Weedon.

Dick Clark had died of a heart attack at the age of 82. Considered by many to be the person most responsible for the bonfire spread of rock 'n' roll across the States in the late 1950s through his show "American Bandstand", Clark became household name and shrewdly pursued a hugely successful broadcasting career. For three decades, he was the first and last voice many Americans heard each year with his New Year's Eve countdowns. More sad news - Levon Helm of iconic roots rock group The Band has died, aged 71. And Greg Ham, the multi-instrumentalist best known as a member of Australian band Men At Work, has died aged 58. He died at his Melbourne home after friends became concerned and contacted police. Finally its goodbye to the man who taught the rock & roll world to play guitar: Bert Weedon, whose guitar book 'Play In A Day' was used by Pete Townshend, George Harrison and Eric Clapton amongst countless others, has died aged 91.