Add a Memory
Make a Donation
Jackie Lomax Obituary
Lomax died Sunday in the Wirral, near Liverpool in northwest England, following a brief illness, according to his official website.
Website manager Alistair Hepburn said Wednesday that Lomax's family told him of the death. The family also released a statement to The Beatles Shop in Liverpool, manager Stephen Bailey said.
Lomax was signed to the Beatles' Apple label in the 1960s. He had known the band members since their early days at Liverpool's Cavern Club, when he was a member of The Undertakers, one of the most popular bands on the thriving Liverpool music scene.
"He was a great rocker, a solid out-and-out rock and roller," said Tony Bramwell, the former publicist for the Beatles' Apple Records. "They were one of the great groups in Liverpool in the early '60s. They did a great version of 'Mashed Potatoes.'"
Bramwell said John Lennon persuaded Lomax to sign with Apple Records and that George Harrison and the other Beatles backed him on his first release for the label, the 1968 single "Sour Milk Sea."
"Even with all that, it just got lost in that mass of sales," said Bramwell, pointing out that the Lomax single was released by Apple along with the Beatles' "Hey Jude" and Mary Hopkin's smash hit "Those Were the Days."
He said the Lomax tune received lots of radio play but did not become a breakthrough hit.
After leaving Apple, Lomax moved to Los Angeles, where he made a number of excellent records, including a strong collaboration with Harrison, Bramwell said.
"He'd been ill for some time, and lost so much weight because of cancer," Bramwell said.
Lomax lived for many years in Ojai, California, but recently had returned to England. His website says he recently finished an album that will be released within months.
Hepburn said a funeral will be followed by a remembrance ceremony — "more like a rock-and-roll gig" — in Liverpool at some later date.
He said Lomax is survived by his first wife, Dionne Lomax, their daughters Vicki, Janine, and Louise, and five grandchildren.
Online:
http://www.jackielomax.com
GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press
Associated Press writer Raphael Satter contributed to this report.
Copyright © 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
26 Entries
Dean Zemel
May 27, 2014
"Is This What You Want" was part of the soundtrack of my youth and my life. I still adore it and always wanted to meet Jackie and hear him live. I regret I'll never be able to do that but I just wanted to use this opportunity to thank him for the wonderful music he created throughout his career. My deepest belated sympathies to his family.
May 26, 2014
rip great man.had privlage of spending 2 days with you in lpool 2004.good memoreys.
Les Andrew
March 7, 2014
Have adored ' Fall inside your Eyes' for nearly 50 yrs
A song in 10 million . A beautiful legacy to leave on this planet and one that makes it just a little better. God bless you . X
How you can show support
February 25, 2014
I would especially like his family to know the comfort his music has provided to me in times of my own trouble. I have listened to "You Within Me" countless times as I witnessed someone close to me slide away into Alzheimer's. His music comforted me and expressed what I needed expressed. I have loved his music for years, but through this period it was absolutely therapeutic. I also associate much of his music with joyful times - but I guess, truth be told, he's always been best to cry with (and now, sadly, for). I will miss his artistry.
November 30, 2013
Happy memories of the cavern. The undertakers were brilliant. Rip. Eileen thmson(Disney)
November 30, 2013
So so sad happy memories of the undertakers at the cavern. Rip Eileen thomson
September 24, 2013
God is your refuge and strength...(Psalms 46:1) May the depth of your faith and the love of those whop share your loss comfort you at this time of sadness.
Patrick Fiorill
September 23, 2013
May you find eternal peace and happiness in the afterlife. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Dwayne Bickham
September 21, 2013
in God's care rest in peace
Warwick Hunt'Jackson
September 20, 2013
God bless,i worked with him and Brian Jones a couple of times,true pro's.
Debbie
September 20, 2013
My sympathy to the Lomax family. May God's Loving-kindness comfort you and God's sayings preserve you. Psalm 119:50,76
Peter Drake
September 19, 2013
I remember seeing Jackie walking down Signal Street in Ojai (CA) after playing a gig at the Hub Bar. He looked just plain tired, but he was always up to a friendly smile and a hello. I also remember him playing at Café Voltaire in Ventura (CA) many years ago. He was a terrific guitar player and a genuine nice guy. My condolences to his family and friends.
V Austin
September 19, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
September 19, 2013
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
DStallings
September 19, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Glenda Jenkins
September 18, 2013
Prayers and sympathy to the family. May God be with you in these hard days of adjustment to your sad loss. Just remember that Jackie is at peace now.
G. Freeman
September 18, 2013
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
September 18, 2013
" And he will wipe out every tear from their eye and death will be no more, neither mourning nor outcry nor pain be any more. The former things have passed away.
September 18, 2013
Please accept my deepest condolences. May you seek comfort in the scripture at Rev. 24:3,4 where it says that one day there will be no sickeness or death.
JW
September 18, 2013
I am sorry for your loss. I hope you can find comfort in the words written at (Jeremiah 29:11,12)
rick roberts
September 18, 2013
so sorry to hear this.such heady times to be in music and you handled it very well.others could learn.rip sir
Scott Chamberland
September 18, 2013
Rest in Peace
Cervelma Fairley
September 18, 2013
To the family of Jackie Lomax; I express my deepest sympathy. I recall seeing a documentary on Jackie and his time with the group later to be known as the "Beatles". I am sorry for your lose of a husband and father. The Beatles are measured by mankind according to the music they made. It is my hope when you measure your husband, father, and or friend it is not in all the superficial ways that the world does. May you continue to remember him in the intimate way that the overwhelming majority of us meager human never knew him. To our Creator he was more than a Musician he was a Man he was HIS CREATION.
harry & vicki
September 18, 2013
excellent guitarist.sorry to see you go but you get to join the rock and roll greats now.
old fan
September 18, 2013
Sympathies to his family.
Showing 1 - 26 of 26 results
Make a Donation
in Jackie Lomax's name
How to support Jackie's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Jackie Lomax's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read moreMore ways to support the family
Visit the Sympathy Shop
Sponsored