Willie B. Rodgers, Jr., most notably known as - more lovingly known as - Duchie Rodgers, passed away on April 8 as a result of a brain aneurism at the age of 59. The longtime left-handed guitarist and R&B singer is a name known throughout much of Milwaukee's music community as a solo artist, session musician, and member of Black Earth Plus. Duchie began his music career playing in church, as so many people of his generation did.