Remember McFadden & Whitehead – the brothas who gave us the 1979 classic, “Ain’t Know Stopping Us Now?” That song is still fire to this day, isn’t it?!! While most soul music lovers know their songs, many don’t know that both of them passed away within two years of each other.

Passed Away 2 Years Apart- Murder & Illness

On May 11, 2004, John Whitehead (pictured above, right) was fatally shot to death in what cops believe is a case of mistaken identity. He was outside his Philadelphia home working on a car when two gunmen shot at him multiple times and ten fled the scene. He was 55 years young.

On January 27, 2006, Gene McFadden (pictured above, left) died of liver and lung cancer after battling the disease for two years. He was 56 when he passed away and he left behind his wife Barbara, two sons, and two daughters.

As teenagers, McFadden & Whitehead formed a group, called The Epsilons, were discovered by Otis Redding and toured with him up until he and 4 of the 6 members of the band, The Barkay’s tragic death in a 1967 plane crash.
The duo went on to join Philly International Records, and wrote several hits, including “Back Stabbers” for the The O’Jays, “I’ll Always Love My Momma”, “Bad Luck”, “Wake Up Everybody”, “Where Are All My Friends”, “The More I Get, The More I Want”, and “Cold, Cold World”. They also worked with a list of soul music heavy hitters such as Freddie Jackson, Gloria Gaynor, Teddy Pendergrass, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Gladys Knight, Melba Moore, The Jackson 5, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Lou Rawls, Archie Bell & The Drells, Jerry Bell and The Intruders.

Hopefully, their families are getting publishing and royalty checks from McFadden & Whitehead’s hard work.

With all that they’ve accomplished, we’re not sure why this wasn’t covered more in mainstream media at the time of their deaths, but McFadden & Whitehead’s legacies definitely deserve their proper acknowledgement.

McFadden & Whitehead may not have been “newsworthy” enough for the mainstream corporate news programs to cover, but they will FOREVER be etched into the hearts of us, soul music lovers. May they continue to rest peacefully.

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Passed Away 2 Years Apart- Murder & Illness

On May 11, 2004, John Whitehead (pictured above, right) was fatally shot to death in what cops believe is a case of mistaken identity. He was outside his Philadelphia home working on a car when two gunmen shot at him multiple times and ten fled the scene. He was 55 years young.

On January 27, 2006, Gene McFadden (pictured above, left) died of liver and lung cancer after battling the disease for two years. He was 56 when he passed away and he left behind his wife Barbara, two sons, and two daughters.

As teenagers, McFadden & Whitehead formed a group, called The Epsilons, were discovered by Otis Redding and toured with him up until he and 4 of the 6 members of the band, The Barkay’s tragic death in a 1967 plane crash.
The duo went on to join Philly International Records, and wrote several hits, including “Back Stabbers” for the The O’Jays, “I’ll Always Love My Momma”, “Bad Luck”, “Wake Up Everybody”, “Where Are All My Friends”, “The More I Get, The More I Want”, and “Cold, Cold World”. They also worked with a list of soul music heavy hitters such as Freddie Jackson, Gloria Gaynor, Teddy Pendergrass, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Gladys Knight, Melba Moore, The Jackson 5, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Lou Rawls, Archie Bell & The Drells, Jerry Bell and The Intruders.

Hopefully, their families are getting publishing and royalty checks from McFadden & Whitehead’s hard work.

With all that they’ve accomplished, we’re not sure why this wasn’t covered more in mainstream media at the time of their deaths, but McFadden & Whitehead’s legacies definitely deserve their proper acknowledgement.

McFadden & Whitehead may not have been “newsworthy” enough for the mainstream corporate news programs to cover, but they will FOREVER be etched into the hearts of us, soul music lovers. May they continue to rest peacefully.

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Passed Away 2 Years Apart- Murder & Illness

On May 11, 2004, John Whitehead (pictured above, right) was fatally shot to death in what cops believe is a case of mistaken identity. He was outside his Philadelphia home working on a car when two gunmen shot at him multiple times and ten fled the scene. He was 55 years young.

On January 27, 2006, Gene McFadden (pictured above, left) died of liver and lung cancer after battling the disease for two years. He was 56 when he passed away and he left behind his wife Barbara, two sons, and two daughters.

As teenagers, McFadden & Whitehead formed a group, called The Epsilons, were discovered by Otis Redding and toured with him up until he and 4 of the 6 members of the band, The Barkay’s tragic death in a 1967 plane crash.
The duo went on to join Philly International Records, and wrote several hits, including “Back Stabbers” for the The O’Jays, “I’ll Always Love My Momma”, “Bad Luck”, “Wake Up Everybody”, “Where Are All My Friends”, “The More I Get, The More I Want”, and “Cold, Cold World”. They also worked with a list of soul music heavy hitters such as Freddie Jackson, Gloria Gaynor, Teddy Pendergrass, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Gladys Knight, Melba Moore, The Jackson 5, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Lou Rawls, Archie Bell & The Drells, Jerry Bell and The Intruders.

Hopefully, their families are getting publishing and royalty checks from McFadden & Whitehead’s hard work.

With all that they’ve accomplished, we’re not sure why this wasn’t covered more in mainstream media at the time of their deaths, but McFadden & Whitehead’s legacies definitely deserve their proper acknowledgement.

McFadden & Whitehead may not have been “newsworthy” enough for the mainstream corporate news programs to cover, but they will FOREVER be etched into the hearts of us, soul music lovers. May they continue to rest peacefully.

The post Legendary “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” Singers Suffered Very Tragic Deaths, Details appeared first on I Love Old School Music.

Remember McFadden & Whitehead – the cats who gave us the 1979 classic, “Ain’t Know Stopping Us Now?” That song is still off the hook today, isn’t it?!! While most soul music lovers know their songs, many don’t know that both of them passed away within two years of each other.

Passed Away 2 Years Apart- Murder & Illness

On May 11, 2004, John Whitehead (pictured above, right) was fatally shot to death in what cops believe is a case of mistaken identity. He was outside his Philadelphia home working on a car when two gunmen shot at him multiple times and ten fled the scene. He was 55 years young.

On January 27, 2006, Gene McFadden (pictured above, left) died of liver and lung cancer after battling the disease for two years. He was 56 when he passed away and he left behind his wife Barbara, two sons, and two daughters.

As teenagers, McFadden & Whitehead formed a group, called The Epsilons, were discovered by Otis Redding and toured with him up until he and 4 of the 6 members of the band, The Barkay’s tragic death in a 1967 plane crash.
The duo went on to join Philly International Records, and wrote several hits, including “Back Stabbers” for the The O’Jays, “I’ll Always Love My Momma”, “Bad Luck”, “Wake Up Everybody”, “Where Are All My Friends”, “The More I Get, The More I Want”, and “Cold, Cold World”. They also worked with a list of soul music heavy hitters such as Freddie Jackson, Gloria Gaynor, Teddy Pendergrass, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Gladys Knight, Melba Moore, The Jackson 5, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Lou Rawls, Archie Bell & The Drells, Jerry Bell and The Intruders.

Hopefully, their families are getting publishing and royalty checks from McFadden & Whitehead’s hard work.

With all that they’ve accomplished, we’re not sure why this wasn’t covered more in mainstream media at the time of their deaths, but McFadden & Whitehead’s legacies definitely deserve their proper acknowledgement. That’s why we wanted to make sure we brought the details surrounding their tragic deaths to our ILOSM community, for those of you who may not know. Some of us over here didn’t know this info either, so don’t feel bad, it happens.

McFadden & Whitehead may not have been “newsworthy” enough for the mainstream corporate news programs to cover, but they will FOREVER be etched into the hearts of us, soul music lovers. May they continue to rest peacefully.

The post Heartbreaking: “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” Singers Died Very Tragic Deaths appeared first on I Love Old School Music.

Passed Away 2 Years Apart- Murder & Illness

On May 11, 2004, John Whitehead (pictured above on the right) was fatally shot to death in what cops believe is a case of mistaken identity. He was outside his Philadelphia home working on a car when two gunmen shot at him multiple times and ten fled the scene. He was 55 years young.

On January 27, 2006, Gene McFadden (pictured above on the left) died of liver and lung cancer after battling the disease for two years. He was 56 when he passed away and he left behind his wife Barbara, two sons, and two daughters.

As teenagers, McFadden & Whitehead formed a group, called The Epsilons, were discovered by Otis Redding and toured with him up until he and 4 of the 6 members of the band, The Barkay’s tragic death in a 1967 plane crash.
The duo went on to join Philly International Records, and wrote several hits, including “Back Stabbers” for the The O’Jays, “I’ll Always Love My Momma”, “Bad Luck”, “Wake Up Everybody”, “Where Are All My Friends”, “The More I Get, The More I Want”, and “Cold, Cold World”. They also worked with a list of soul music heavy hitters such as Freddie Jackson, Gloria Gaynor, Teddy Pendergrass, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Gladys Knight, Melba Moore, The Jackson 5, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Lou Rawls, Archie Bell & The Drells, Jerry Bell and The Intruders.

With all that they’ve accomplished, we’re not sure why this wasn’t covered more in mainstream media at the time of their deaths, but McFadden & Whitehead’s legacies definitely deserve their proper acknowledgement. That’s why we wanted to make sure we brought the details surrounding their tragic deaths to our ILOSM community, for those of you who may not know. Some of us over here didn’t know this info either, so don’t feel bad, it happens.
McFadden & Whitehead may not have been “newsworthy” enough for the mainstream corporate news programs to cover, but they will FOREVER be etched into the hearts of us, soul music lovers. May they continue to rest peacefully.

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Here are two hints: The mystery singer is a part of a group and his sons’ stage name incorporated his last name as well. You know the drill ILOSM fam,’ see who below…

Their Legendary Father Was Tragically Killed

Their dad is John Whitehead (pictured left in the above photo), one half of the 70’s soul duo, McFadden & Whitehead.

Many of you remember their name, but you probably know their music even more. Their most popular hit is “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” and they’ve also written some of the most classic soul hits to have ever graced soul music, such as “Backstabbers” by The O’Jays, “Wake Up Everybody” by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes and many more. Unfortunately they both of them died within 2 years apart from each other- John Whitehead was tragically killed in 2004 and Gene McFadden died in 2006.

As we mentioned earlier, John Whitehead’s sons, Kenny Whitehead and John Whitehead Jr. had a couple mid- 90’s R&B hits that made a little noise back in the day. Their group’s name is the Whitehead Brothers and you may recall their 90’s songs, “Your Love is A 187,” “Forget I Was A G,” and “Sex On The Beach” Check them out below…

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This is another Old School fun fact for you ILOSM family. We thought it was interesting to see that Whitehead’s sons carried on their father’s journey in music. Hopefully we’ll hear more from them one day, but until then, we’ll just reminisce to their’s and their Dad’s hits.

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While most soul music lovers know their songs, many don’t know that both of them passed away only within two years of each other at that.

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