RIP Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake, and Palmer)

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Shocking news, Keith Emerson, the ‘Emerson’ keyboardist in Emerson, Lake, and Palmer committed suicide by gunshot to the head, at the age of 71. According to tmz.com, he was suffering from depression.

Also with SXSW kicking off this week, it’s with sad news that we announce that SXSW co-founder Louis Meyers has died at the age of 60. The cause of death is not known, according to abcnews.go.com.

Personally speaking, I think SXSW is the best music festival I’ve ever attended. There is something to be said about 3,000 bands converging in the town of Austin, Texas! The whole event is basically a music “block party” for a full week. Around this time of the year, we’re also seeing an increase in bands coming to our city, simply because they’re touring to SXSW. It’s the best time of the year and we’re truly sad to hear that one of its creator has passed away.

Also English-born Australian singer/songwriter Jon English has died due to complications during surgery, according to yahoo.com.

For the full list of deaths, head over to Musicians Who Died in 2016.

March (19)

[11 Mar 2016] Louis Meyers (SXSW), 60, not given

[10 Mar 2016] Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake, and Palmer), 71, suicide

[09 Mar 2016] Jon English, 66, complications during surgery

[09 Mar 2016] Naná Vasconcelos, 71,lung cancer

[08 Mar 2016] Sir George Martin (The Beatles), 90, not given

[08 Mar 2016] Andrew Loomis (Dead Moon), 54, mini strokes

[08 Mar 2016] Ross Hannaford (Daddy Cool), 32, cancer

[07 Mar 2016] Koyo Bala, 32, cancer

[06 Mar 2016] Aaron Huffman (Harvey Danger), 43, respiratory failure

[06 Mar 2016] Nikolaus Harnoncourt (Vienna Symphony), 86, illness

[06 Mar 2016] Kalabhavan Mani, 45, liver ailment

[05 Mar 2016] Chip Hooper (Agent for Dave Matthews), 53, cancer

[04 Mar 2016] Keli Rutledge, 18, car accident

[04 Mar 2016] Bankroll Fresh, 28, murder

[04 Mar 2016] Joey Feek (Joey + Rory), 40, cervical cancer

[04 Mar 2016] Ekrem Jevrić, 54, heart attack

[03 Mar 2016] John Thomas (Budgie), 63, pneumonia

[03 Mar 2016] Gwyneth George, 95, not given

[01 Mar 2016] Gayle McCormick (Smith), 67, cancer

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