Bowie's onstage appearance, in a white lab coat, with his goatee waxed into two points, was an important part of the Art Ensemble's stage show.
He still helps with songwriting and occasionally makes onstage appearances.
There was no onstage appearance by Mr. Merrick, who has become increasingly private in recent years.
Carter now splits her time between adjunct teaching at Oklahoma City universities, grant writing, several directing projects, and the occasional onstage appearance.
This would be Mayhew's last onstage appearance, as he died from a heart-related condition in 2009.
At the Fillmore many former band members made onstage appearances.
The band's first onstage public appearance after Ely's recovery was also with Animax.
In "Talk Radio" his sole onstage appearance (the others have small onstage roles too) comes when the curtain rises.
Next year's tribute will include a film based on excerpts from Miss Davis's films and onstage appearances by the star's colleagues and friends.
He draws on his background in theatre for his distinctive onstage appearance and persona.