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Galactic at Hangout Festival by David Oppenheimer Galactic with Stanton Moore, Richard Vogel, Jeff Raines, Robert Mercurio, Ben Ellman, Corey Glover and Corey Henry at Hangout Festival at Gulf Shores, Alabama on May 19, 2013 - © 2013 David Oppenheimer - Performance Impressions Concert Photography Archives - www.performanceimpressions.com

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Former Galactic Singer Theryl “Houseman” DeClouet Dead ay 66

Theryl DeClouet - the former Galactic vocalist known as “Houseman” - died Sunday in New Orleans, where he had been in hospice after battling long-term health issues that forced him to leave the band in 2004.

DeClouet was 66. The band announced the death of their “good friend, mentor (and) musical collaborator” on social media “with deep sadness and a heavy heart.”

”He taught us so much about life, music, the music business and how to become the men we are now,” the band said. “We will miss him immensely and we send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.”

DeClouet appeared on four Galactic studio albums - and the concert LP We Love ‘Em Tonight: Live At Tipitina’s - between 1996 and 2003. After leaving the band because of health issues in 2004, he continued to make sporadic appearances with the band on stage.

Writing separately on Facebook, Galactic drummer Stanton Moore cited his friend’s love of life and “his inimitable voice, his infectious personality, and his unforgettable storytelling” in calling him “a unique and special individual” who was key to the band’s success.

”I truly feel that his belief in us in the early days made us believe in ourselves. It is that belief that has gotten us to where we are now,” Moore wrote. “We couldn’t have done it with out you House. I am eternally grateful and will love you always.”

7/16/18

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Galactic featuring Cyril Neville - Robert Mercurio, Jeff Raines, Richard Vogel, Stanton Moore, Ben Ellman & Corey Henry @930club, Washington, DC, on Friday, March 17, 2017.

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Encore: Cineramascope Africa (Cyril)