For electoral districts with the name Victoria, or in the area of Greater Victoria, British Columbia, see Victoria (electoral districts). Victoria /vÉªkËtÉËriÉ/ is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast.
Founding member of The Gap Band, bassist Robert Wilson died Sunday, according to Billboard.com. He suffered a heart attack at his home in Palmdale, California. He was 53. Known as the âGodfather of Bass Guitar,â Robert formed The Gap Band with his brothers Charlie and Ronnie in the late â60s in their hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Originally, they were known as the Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band, before they shortened the moniker to The Gap Band.
Mike Porcaro, the longtime bass player for the Grammy-winning rock group Toto, died on Sunday. He was 59. The bandâs publicist, Keith Hagen, confirmed the death but did not provide a cause of death or other details.r. Porcaro had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrigâs disease, for several years. Toto was formed in 1977 by a group of successful studio musicians including Mr. Porcaroâs brothers Jeff, a drummer, and Steve, who played keyboards.