After a valiant battle with cancer, esteemed author, historian and record collector Lyle Ferbrache died at his home in Brentwood, California, on September 22. He was 76.

Besides being a decorated Vietnam vet with a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star Medal, Ferbrache was also a passionate music lover and record collector. He met his wife Zoeann in 1985 and together they made their first trip to Louisi...