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DECEMBER
Jaymes Fenda and the Vulcans (29 Dec 2017): I'm sorry to report that Scottish comic book artist (and musician) Jim Baikie has died on December 29, 2017, at the age of 77 (as mentioned by @philhester). Baikie was probably best known for his work on Skizz with influential writer Alan Moore. After leaving the Royal Air Force in 1963, Baikie explored being an artist and bass player for such bands like Jaymes Fenda and the Vulcans and Compass. His comic book work started with Valentine for Fleetway Comics. As previously mentioned, he worked with Alan More for Skizz, and took over as writer and artist for Skizz II and Skizz III for 2000AD. In the U.S., he's probably best known for co-creating Electric Warrior with writer Doug Moench.
Maroon 5 (22 Dec 2017): Brother of actor Jonah Hill and longtime manager of Maroon 5, Jordan Feldstein has suddenly died at the age of 40. The cause of death was a heart attack, according to the Feldstein family. In addition to managing Maroon 5, Feldstein formed Career Artist Management (CAM) and managed Miguel, Elle King and Robin Thicke, etc. Jordan Feldstein was a father to two children and was previously married twice, once to Francesca Eastwood in 2013, the daughter of Clint Eastwood.
Shinee (18 Dec 2017): Kim Jong-hyun (aka Jonghyun), the South Korean singer-songwriter for boy band Shinee, committed suicide at the age of 27. His sister had received disturbing text and suspected her brother was going to commit suicide, so she called the police to his apartment in Seoul. They found his body and it was rushed to Konkuk University Hospital. He was pronounced dead from inhaling toxic carbon monoxide from a coal briquettes burnt on a frying pan. Close friends to Jonghyun (such as fellow singer and friend Nine, of the band Dear Cloud) knew about his depression and his struggle with fame.
December (56)
[31 Dec 2017] Maurice Peress (American conductor and music educator), 87
[31 Dec 2017] Gale Sherwood (Canadian singer and actress), 88
[30 Dec 2017] Chingiz Sadykhov (Azerbaijani pianist), 88
[30 Dec 2017] Bernd Spier (German schlager singer and record producer), 738
[29 Dec 2017] Colin Tench (British guitarist for Corvus Stone and Colin Tench Project), 63
[29 Dec 2017] Jim Baikie (British comic book artist for Judge Dredd, Skizz and bassist for Jaymes Fenda and the Vulcans), 77
[28 Dec 2017] Melton Mustafa (American jazz musician for Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington), 70, prostate cancer
[25 Dec 2017] Robbie Malinga (South African musician and producer), 47
[22 Dec 2017] Jordan Feldstein (American manager for Maroon 5), 40, heart attack
[22 Dec 2017] Pam the Funkstress (American hip hop DJ for The Coup, Prince), complications following organ transplant surgery
[21 Dec 2017] Halvard Kausland (Norwegian jazz guitarist), 72
[21 Dec 2017] Jatileswar Mukhopadhyay (Indian singer), 83
[21 Dec 2017] Roswell Rudd (American jazz trombonist), 82, cancer
[21 Dec 2017] Marilyn Tyler (American opera singer), 91
[21 Dec 2017] Dominic Frontiere (American composer for The Outer Limits, Hang 'Em High), 86
[21 Dec 2017] Chu Ishikawa (Japanese composer for Tetsuo: The Iron Man), 51
[20 Dec 2017] Combat Jack (American music journalist for The Source, Complex), 48, colon cancer
[19 Dec 2017] Leo Welch (American blues musician), 85
[18 Dec 2017] Kim Jong-hyun aka Jonghyun (South Korean singer-songwriter for Shinee), 27, suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning
[18 Dec 2017] Larry Harris (American record label executive for Casablanca Records), 70, abdominal aneurysm
[17 Dec 2017] Virginia Da Brescia (Italian singer), 81
[17 Dec 2017] Kevin Mahogany (American jazz singer), 59
[16 Dec 2017] Ralph Carney (American saxophonist for Tin Huey, Tom Waits), 61, head injuries from fall
[16 Dec 2017] Richard Dobson (American country singer-songwriter), 75
[16 Dec 2017] Juli F√°bi√°n (Hungarian singer-songwriter), 37
[16 Dec 2017] Randy Hongo (American musician), 70
[16 Dec 2017] Michael Prophet (Jamaican reggae singer), 60
[16 Dec 2017] Keely Smith (American singer), 89, heart failure
[16 Dec 2017] Z'EV (American percussionist), 66
[15 Dec 2017] John Wright, aka John "Poppy" Wright, South Side Soul (Chicago-based pianist for The John Wright Trio), 83
[15 Dec 2017] Dave Christenson (American musician for Stabilizers), 54, lung cancer
[13 Dec 2017] Warrel Dane (American rock singer for Sanctuary, Nevermore), 56, heart attack
[12 Dec 2017] Willie Pickens (American jazz pianist and educator), 86
[12 Dec 2017] Pat DiNizio (American singer and musician for The Smithereens), 62
[12 Dec 2017] Harry Sparnaay (Dutch bass clarinetist), 73
[10 Dec 2017] Manno Charlemagne (Haitian singer-songwriter, guitarist and politician), 69, cancer
[09 Dec 2017] Lando Fiorini (Italian actor and singer), 79
[09 Dec 2017] Joey Corpus (Filipino-American violin teacher), 59
[09 Dec 2017] Heitaro Nakajima (Japanese digital audio pioneer), 96
[08 Dec 2017] Sunny Murray (American jazz drummer for Cecil Taylor, Albert Ayler), 81
[08 Dec 2017] Vincent Nguini (Cameroonian guitarist for Paul Simon), 65, liver cancer
[08 Dec 2017] Gloria Ann Taylor (American soul singer), 73
[07 Dec 2017] Sir Christus (Finnish rock guitarist for Negative), 39
[07 Dec 2017] Morton Estrin (American classical pianist), 93
[07 Dec 2017] Žermēna Heine-Vāgnere (Latvian opera singer for People's Artist of the USSR), 94
[07 Dec 2017] Sunny Murray (American jazz drummer for Cecil Taylor), 81
[06 Dec 2017] Johnny Hallyday (French rock singer), 74, lung cancer
[05 Dec 2017] Adithyan (Indian composer), 63, kidney disease
[05 Dec 2017] Ted Simons (American composer, arranger and musical director), 84
[04 Dec 2017] Purabi Mukhopadhyay (Indian singer), 83
[04 Dec 2017] Carles Santos (Spanish pianist and composer), 77
[03 Dec 2017] Kalachand Darbesh (Indian singer), 84
[02 Dec 2017] Norihiko Hashida (Japanese folk singer-songwriter for The Folk Crusaders), 72
[02 Dec 2017] Mundell Lowe (American jazz guitarist and composer), 95
[02 Dec 2017] William Blankenship (American operatic tenor), 89
[01 Dec 2017] Maelé (Equatorial Guinean singer), 59
Jaymes Fenda and the Vulcans (29 Dec 2017): I'm sorry to report that Scottish comic book artist (and musician) Jim Baikie has died on December 29, 2017, at the age of 77 (as mentioned by @philhester). Baikie was probably best known for his work on Skizz with influential writer Alan Moore. After leaving the Royal Air Force in 1963, Baikie explored being an artist and bass player for such bands like Jaymes Fenda and the Vulcans and Compass. His comic book work started with Valentine for Fleetway Comics. As previously mentioned, he worked with Alan More for Skizz, and took over as writer and artist for Skizz II and Skizz III for 2000AD. In the U.S., he's probably best known for co-creating Electric Warrior with writer Doug Moench.
Maroon 5 (22 Dec 2017): Brother of actor Jonah Hill and longtime manager of Maroon 5, Jordan Feldstein has suddenly died at the age of 40. The cause of death was a heart attack, according to the Feldstein family. In addition to managing Maroon 5, Feldstein formed Career Artist Management (CAM) and managed Miguel, Elle King and Robin Thicke, etc. Jordan Feldstein was a father to two children and was previously married twice, once to Francesca Eastwood in 2013, the daughter of Clint Eastwood.
Shinee (18 Dec 2017): Kim Jong-hyun (aka Jonghyun), the South Korean singer-songwriter for boy band Shinee, committed suicide at the age of 27. His sister had received disturbing text and suspected her brother was going to commit suicide, so she called the police to his apartment in Seoul. They found his body and it was rushed to Konkuk University Hospital. He was pronounced dead from inhaling toxic carbon monoxide from a coal briquettes burnt on a frying pan. Close friends to Jonghyun (such as fellow singer and friend Nine, of the band Dear Cloud) knew about his depression and his struggle with fame.
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NOVEMBER
Charles Manson (19 Nov 2017): Manson achieved counterculture/cult status in the most literal way possible by becoming the leader of his own cult, the Manson Family. He has inspired terror on the one hand and near-religious devotion on the other. He always wanted fame, and when he didn’t receive it by becoming a rock star, he set his sights on mass murder as a means to gain notoriety.... Charles Manson died of natural causes on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the age of 83 while serving 9 consecutive life sentences in a California penitentiary.
AC/DC (18 Nov 2017): Malcolm Young, co-founder and guitarist of AC/DC, has died today, Saturday, November 18th, at the age of 64. According to the statement below, Young suffered from many years of Dementia.
Lil Peep (15 Nov 2017): New York rapper Lil Peep, who recently stopped by the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul last month, has died of a suspected drug overdose, according to tmz.com. He was just 21. Lil Peep’s body was found on their tour bus on Wednesday, outside the venue The Rock in Tucson. TMZ mentioned that he’s likely taken Xanax. Of course, all of Lil Peep’s official merchandises sold out immediately.
Faith No More (09 Nov 2017): The original vocalist for Faith No More, Chuck Mosley, has died on Thursday at the age of 57. His family wrote, “After a long period of sobriety, Charles Henry Mosley III lost his life, on November 9th, 2017, due to the disease of addiction. We’re sharing the manner in which he passed, in the hopes that it might serve as a warning or wake up call or beacon to anyone else struggling to fight for sobriety. He is survived by long-term partner Pip Logan, two daughters, Erica and Sophie and his grandson Wolfgang Logan Mosley. The family will be accepting donations for funeral expenses.”
November (51)
[30 Nov 2017] Jim Nabors aka Gomer Pyle (American actor and singer), 87
[30 Nov 2017] Zé Pedro (Portuguese guitarist for Xutos & Pontapés), 61
[29 Nov 2017] Robert Walker (American blues musician), 80, cancer
[28 Nov 2017] Magín Díaz (Colombian folk singer and songwriter), 94
[28 Nov 2017] Shadia (Egyptian actress and singer), 86, stroke
[26 Nov 2017] Patrick Bourgeois (Canadian musician for Les B.B.), 54, cancer
[25 Nov 2017] Enrico Boccadoro (Italian singer-songwriter), 42
[23 Nov 2017] Bari Siddiqui (Bangladeshi singer and songwriter), 63, kidney disease
[23 Nov 2017] Carol Neblett (American operatic soprano), 71
[22 Nov 2017] Tommy Keene (American singer and songwriter), 59, unknown cause
[22 Nov 2017] Jon Hendricks (American jazz singer and songwriter for Lambert, Hendricks & Ross), 96
[22 Nov 2017] George Avakian (American record producer), 98
[22 Nov 2017] Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Russian opera singer), 55, brain cancer
[22 Nov 2017] John Coates Jr. (American jazz pianist), 79
[21 Nov 2017] Wayne Cochran (American soul singer and songwriter), 78
[21 Nov 2017] David Cassidy (American actor and singer for The Partridge Family), 67, organ failure
[20 Nov 2017] Laila Sari (Indonesian singer and actress), 82
[19 Nov 2017] Claudio B√°ez (Mexican actor and singer), 69
[19 Nov 2017] Ronnie Butler (Bahamian singer and entertainer), 80
[19 Nov 2017] Aleksandër Lalo (Albanian composer), 68, heart attack
[19 Nov 2017] Charles Manson (American criminal/cult leader, songwriter), 83, natural causes
[19 Nov 2017] Warren "Pete" Moore (American Hall of Fame singer, songwriter, record producer, and arranger), 78
[19 Nov 2017] Della Reese (American actress and singer ), 86
[19 Nov 2017] Mel Tillis (American Hall of Fame country music singer and songwriter), 85, respiratory failure
[18 Nov 2017] Malcolm Young (Scottish-born Australian musician for AC/DC), 64, dementia
[18 Nov 2017] Ben Riley (American jazz drummer for Thelonious Monk), 84
[17 Nov 2017] Rikard Wolff (Swedish actor and singer), 59, pulmonary emphysema
[17 Nov 2017] Joey Scinta (American musician), 69
[16 Nov 2017] Wabi Danƒõk (Czech folk musician), 70
[16 Nov 2017] Dik Mik (English keyboard player for Hawkwind), 72
[16 Nov 2017] Al Neil (Canadian musician and artist), 93
[15 Nov 2017] Luis Bacalov (Argentine-born Italian composer), 84, stroke
[15 Nov 2017] Lil Peep (American singer and rapper), 21, drug overdose
[13 Nov 2017] Eric Salzman ( American composer for Center for Contemporary Opera), 84, heart attack
[12 Nov 2017] Chad Hanks (American bassist for American Head Charge), 46, terminal illness
[11 Nov 2017] Chiquito de la Calzada (Spanish singer, actor), 85, cardiac catheterization
[09 Nov 2017] Chuck Mosley (American singer for Faith No More, Bad Brains), 57
[09 Nov 2017] Fred Cole (American singer and musician for The Lollipop Shoppe, Dead Moon), 69, liver disease
[09 Nov 2017] Hans Vermeulen (Dutch singer and musician for Sandy Coast, Anita Meyer), 70
[07 Nov 2017] Paul Buckmaster (English arranger and composer), 71
[07 Nov 2017] Robert De Cormier (American composer and conductor for The Belafonte Folk Singers), 95
[07 Nov 2017] Pentti Glan (Finnish-Canadian drummer for Alice Cooper, Lou Reed), 71
[07 Nov 2017] Karel Štědrý (Czech singer), 80
[05 Nov 2017] Robert Knight (American R&B singer), 72
[04 Nov 2017] Isabel Granada (Filipino actress and singer), 41, aneurysm
[04 Nov 2017] Dudley Simpson (Australian composer and conductor of Royal Opera House), 95
[03 Nov 2017] Gaetano Bardini (Italian opera singer), 91, heart disease
[03 Nov 2017] V√°clav Riedlbauch (Czech composer), 70
[01 Nov 2017] Cynthia Hall (Canadian-born Amsterdam based trance singer), cancer
[01 Nov 2017] Roland Verlooven (Belgian music producer), 79
[01 Nov 2017] Katie Lee (American folk singer), 98
Charles Manson (19 Nov 2017): Manson achieved counterculture/cult status in the most literal way possible by becoming the leader of his own cult, the Manson Family. He has inspired terror on the one hand and near-religious devotion on the other. He always wanted fame, and when he didn’t receive it by becoming a rock star, he set his sights on mass murder as a means to gain notoriety.... Charles Manson died of natural causes on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the age of 83 while serving 9 consecutive life sentences in a California penitentiary.
AC/DC (18 Nov 2017): Malcolm Young, co-founder and guitarist of AC/DC, has died today, Saturday, November 18th, at the age of 64. According to the statement below, Young suffered from many years of Dementia.
Lil Peep (15 Nov 2017): New York rapper Lil Peep, who recently stopped by the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St Paul last month, has died of a suspected drug overdose, according to tmz.com. He was just 21. Lil Peep’s body was found on their tour bus on Wednesday, outside the venue The Rock in Tucson. TMZ mentioned that he’s likely taken Xanax. Of course, all of Lil Peep’s official merchandises sold out immediately.
Faith No More (09 Nov 2017): The original vocalist for Faith No More, Chuck Mosley, has died on Thursday at the age of 57. His family wrote, “After a long period of sobriety, Charles Henry Mosley III lost his life, on November 9th, 2017, due to the disease of addiction. We’re sharing the manner in which he passed, in the hopes that it might serve as a warning or wake up call or beacon to anyone else struggling to fight for sobriety. He is survived by long-term partner Pip Logan, two daughters, Erica and Sophie and his grandson Wolfgang Logan Mosley. The family will be accepting donations for funeral expenses.”
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OCTOBER
Fats Domino (24 Oct 2017): It’s widely reported that R&B singer and pianist Fats Domino is dead at the age of 89. Domino had more than 30 top 40 hits to his name, with his signature song ‘Blueberry Hill’ being his most well-known song. With over 65 million singles sold, Fats Domino is only second to Elvis Presley as far as popular music sold in that time period of 1955-1960.
Tom Petty (02 Oct 2017): We all heard that Tom Petty died on Monday. There was a little confusion, as CBS and the LAPD jumped the gun and reported his death earlier than the official time of death. They walked back the death report, but ultimately by 9pm we learned that he passed away.
The news of his death seemed untimely, as just weeks before (late September 2017), he was playing three sold out nights at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles…. Ending his extensive North American tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut.
Petty also dabbed in acting, appearing in the film The Postman, starring Kevin Costner. He also had a reoccurring role as the voice of Elroy “Lucky” Kleinschmidt in King of the Hill.
October (43)
[30 Oct 2017] Theo Bophela (South African jazz musician), 86, diabetes
[30 Oct 2017] Daniel Viglietti (Uruguayan folk singer, guitarist, composer), 78
[30 Oct 2017] Lajos Som (Hungarian rock musician), 70
[29 Oct 2017] Raúl García Zárate (Peruvian guitarist), 85
[29 Oct 2017] Muhal Richard Abrams (American jazz pianist, co-founder of NEA Jazz Master and AACM), 87
[29 Oct 2017] Keith Wilder (American funk/disco singer of Heatwave), 65
[28 Oct 2017] Gert Timmerman (Dutch singer), 82
[27 Oct 2017] Mike Hudson (American punk singer of The Pagans), 61, sepsis
[27 Oct 2017] Rob Potts (Australian co-founder of CMC Rocks), 65, single-vehicle motorcycle crash
[27 Oct 2017] Brian Galliford (British opera singer), 53, cancer
[27 Oct 2017] Dick Noel (American band singer for Ray Anthony Orchestra), 90
[26 Oct 2017] Juliette (Canadian singer), 91
[26 Oct 2017] Shea Norman (American gospel singer), 45, diabetes
[24 Oct 2017] Fats Domino (American Hall of Fame pianist and singer-songwriter), 89
[24 Oct 2017] Robert Guillaume (American actor and singer), 89, prostate cancer
[24 Oct 2017] Larry Ray (American rock guitarist for Outrageous Cherry), 63, lung cancer
[22 Oct 2017] Al Hurricane (American singer and songwriter), 81, prostate cancer
[22 Oct 2017] Scott Putesky, aka Daisy Berkowitz, (American guitarist for Marilyn Manson), 49, colon cancer
[22 Oct 2017] George Young (Scottish-born Australian musician The Easybeats and producer for AC/DC), 70
[22 Oct 2017] Atle Hammer (Norwegian jazz musician), 85
[21 Oct 2017] Martin Eric Ain (American-born Swiss bassist for Hellhammer, Celtic Frost), 50, heart attack
[20 Oct 2017] Boris Lindqvist (Swedish rock singer), 76
[18 Oct 2017] Phil Miller (English guitarist for Delivery, Matching Mole with Robert Wyatt, etc.), 68
[18 Oct 2017] Eamonn Campbell (Irish musician for The Dubliners), 70
[17 Oct 2017] Harshita Dahiya (Indian singer), 22, murdered
[17 Oct 2017] Gord Downie (Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist for The Tragically Hip), 53, glioblastoma
[17 Oct 2017] Ingvar Lidholm (Swedish composer), 96
[17 Oct 2017] Howard Carroll (American guitarist for The Dixie Hummingbirds), 92
[16 Oct 2017] Iain Shedden (Scottish-Australian musician for The Saints), 60
[15 Oct 2017] Dave Bry (American music journalist and editor Vibe, Spin), 47, cancer
[14 Oct 2017] Richard Adam (Czech swing singer), 86
[08 Oct 2017] Cori√∫n Aharoni√°n (Uruguayan electroacoustic music composer and musicologist), 77
[08 Oct 2017] László Aradszky (Hungarian pop singer), 82
[08 Oct 2017] Grady Tate (American jazz drummer and singer on Schoolhouse Rock!), 85
[07 Oct 2017] Jimmy Beaumont (American singer for The Skyliners), 76
[07 Oct 2017] Jan Arvid Johansen (Norwegian musician), 70, cancer
[06 Oct 2017] Bunny Sigler (American songwriter and record producer for The O'Jays, The Roots), 76, heart attack
[06 Oct 2017] Monojit Datta (Indian musician), 54
[05 Oct 2017] Alvin DeGuzman (American guitarist for The Icarus Line), cancer
[05 Oct 2017] Borislav Oslovčan (Serbian bassist for Pekinška Patka), 57
[02 Oct 2017] Tom Petty (American singer/songwriter Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Traveling Wilburys), 66, cardiac arrest
[02 Oct 2017] Evangelina Elizondo (Mexican actress and singer), 88
[02 Oct 2017] Klaus Huber (Swiss composer), 92
[02 Oct 2017] Azra Kolaković (Bosnian pop singer), 40, cancer
Fats Domino (24 Oct 2017): It’s widely reported that R&B singer and pianist Fats Domino is dead at the age of 89. Domino had more than 30 top 40 hits to his name, with his signature song ‘Blueberry Hill’ being his most well-known song. With over 65 million singles sold, Fats Domino is only second to Elvis Presley as far as popular music sold in that time period of 1955-1960.
Tom Petty (02 Oct 2017): We all heard that Tom Petty died on Monday. There was a little confusion, as CBS and the LAPD jumped the gun and reported his death earlier than the official time of death. They walked back the death report, but ultimately by 9pm we learned that he passed away.
The news of his death seemed untimely, as just weeks before (late September 2017), he was playing three sold out nights at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles…. Ending his extensive North American tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut.
Petty also dabbed in acting, appearing in the film The Postman, starring Kevin Costner. He also had a reoccurring role as the voice of Elroy “Lucky” Kleinschmidt in King of the Hill.
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SEPTEMBER
Charles Bradley (23 Sep 2017): Rollingstone just announced that Charles Bradley is dead at the age of 68 to cancer. Like most musicians who had a late start in success (after 42 years in the music industry as a James Brown impersonator before going solo with Daptone Records), Bradley made his living as a live musician. In fact, he was actually in the middle of his 2017 tour (due to be in Minnesota on September 28, 2017, at the Fitzgerald Theater), when the unexpected news of his death came.
Hüsker Dü (14 Sep 2017): While this came as no surprise to us, it’s still sad to hear that Grant Hart from Hüsker Dü has died. He was 56. When we saw Hart on 20 July 2017, we didn’t know going in that it would be his last show. As the show started, and seeing Hart on stage, with clear visible loss of weight from his July 3rd appearance: we knew something was wrong. It didn’t take a genius to conclude that he was terminal. We didn’t want to say it, but if you were there to witness the tears and a weakened Hart (he had an assistant helping him on stage, etc.), you would come to the right conclusion too. Just before his death, Hart made peace with Bob Mould and announced a special Husker Du boxset, called SAVAGE YOUNG DÜ.
Those Darlins (12 Sep 2017): I’m very sad to announce that Jessi Zazu (aka Jessi Darlins of Those Darlins) has passed away at the age of 28. We love Jessi and the band and have probably covered them more times than any other bands (a total of 9 times!). Obviously, we’re big fans and really heartbroken that Jessi is no longer with us. I rarely do interviews, but couldn’t pass this offer to talk to Jessi in 2013. You can listen by clicking on the right column, or go here. I’ll never forget that day. We had scheduled to talk at noon her time, but when I called, I think I woke her up from bed. Obviously, she’s not a morning person.
Little Barrie (11 Sep 2017): Virgil Howe, the drummer of Little Barrie has passed away at the age of 41 on September 11th, as confirmed by their press agent. Howe was 41.
If you’re a Breaking Bad fan, you would have heard Little Barrie’s terrific theme song to the spin-off show Better Call Saul. In addition to the theme song, Saul also feature ‘Why Don’t You Do It’.
Don Williams (08 Sep 2017): The “Gentle Giant” of Country music, Don Williams has passed away today (September 8th), as confirmed by Williams’ PR company, Webster PR. He was 78. The Country Music Hall of Famer, known for his smooth baritone, gentle soft voice, died after a short illness. Earlier this year, the singer was the subject of a tribute album, Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams, that included performances of his hits by artists such as Lady Antebellum and Garth Brooks.
Montgomery Gentry (08 Sep 2017): Troy Gentry, of country band Montgomery Gentry, died in a helicopter crash today in New Jersey. He was 50. The duo was schedule to perform tonight at the Flying W Airport & Resort in Medford... but obviously the show is now cancelled. Montgomery Gentry confirmed his death took place around 1pm, via twitter.com.
Painted Hills (07 Sep 2017): Josh Schwartz (aka Painted Hills), the singer-songwriter and guitarist for John Cale and The Charlatans, as well as Further and The Summer Hits, has died after a long battle with ALS at the age of 45. Everyone in Los Angeles who knew Josh had only amazing things to say about this young guitarist.
Steely Dan (03 Sep 2017): Co-founder of Steely Dan, guitarist, bassist, songwriter Walter Becker has died today (September 3rd, 2017), as announced on his official website.
Becker and Donald Fagen met at Bard College and formed Steely Dan in California around 1971. If you want to read about the Steely Dan years, don’t bother picking up Fagen’s autobiography Eminent Hipsters.
Steely Dan broke up in the late 80s, but reformed in 1993. The two Becker & Fagen remained active in Steely Dan, even up to the recent Summer 2017 shows. However, Becker was ill enough that he couldn’t make it to the Classic West Music Festival in Los Angeles in July 2017.
September (40)
[29 Sep 2017] Dmitry Smolsky (Belarusian composer for Belarusian State Conservatory), 80
[27 Sep 2017] Joy Fleming (German singer for Eurovision Song Contest 1975), 72
[27 Sep 2017] CeDell Davis (American blues musician), 90
[27 Sep 2017] Zuzana Růžičková (Czech harpsichordist), 90
[26 Sep 2017] Paul Rodriguez (American sound designer), 65, cardiac arrest
[25 Sep 2017] Folke Rabe (Swedish composer), 81
[23 Sep 2017] Charles Bradley (American soul singer), 68, liver cancer
[23 Sep 2017] Seth Firkins (American audio engineer for Future, Jay-Z), 36
[23 Sep 2017] Caesar Giovannini (American composer and pianist), 92
[23 Sep 2017] Tsisana Tatishvili (Georgian opera singer for People's Artist of the USSR), 79
[22 Sep 2017] Rick Shaw (American radio disc jockey of WQAM, brought The Beatles to South Florida), 79
[22 Sep 2017] Mike Carr (English keyboard player), 79
[22 Sep 2017] Eric Eycke (American singer of Corrosion of Conformity), 62
[21 Sep 2017] Cees Bergman (Dutch singer of Catapult), 65
[19 Sep 2017] Johnny Sandlin (American record producer for The Allman Brothers Band), 72, cancer
[17 Sep 2017] Laudir de Oliveira (Brazilian musician for Sérgio Mendes, Chicago), 77
[16 Sep 2017] Brenda Lewis (American operatic soprano), 96
[15 Sep 2017] Harry Dean Stanton (American actor and musician), 91
[14 Sep 2017] Grant Hart (American musician for Husker Du), 56, cancer
[13 Sep 2017] Alla Tar√°n (Ukrainian violinist), 76
[12 Sep 2017] Jessi Zazu (American musician for Those Darlins), 28, cervical cancer
[12 Sep 2017] Wm. Berger (American guitarist for Uncle Wiggly and WFMU DJ/personality), 53, passed away suddenly
[12 Sep 2017] Siegfried Köhler (German conductor for Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Royal Swedish Opera), 94
[12 Sep 2017] Riem de Wolff (Dutch-Indonesian singer of The Blue Diamonds), 74
[11 Sep 2017] Virgil Howe (British drummer of Little Barrie), 41
[09 Sep 2017] Michael Friedman (American composer and lyricist for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), 41, complications from AIDS
[08 Sep 2017] Don Williams (American country musician), 78, illness
[08 Sep 2017] Troy Gentry (American country musician, part of Montgomery Gentry), 50, helicopter crash
[07 Sep 2017] Josh Schwartz (American singer-songwriter and guitarist for John Cale), 45, ALS
[06 Sep 2017] Derek Bourgeois (English composer), 75
[05 Sep 2017] Leo Cuypers (Dutch jazz pianist and composer), 69
[05 Sep 2017] Rick Stevens (American R&B singer of Tower of Power), 77, cancer
[05 Sep 2017] Holger Czukay (German musician, co-founder of Can), 79
[04 Sep 2017] Earl Lindo (Jamaican reggae musician), 64
[03 Sep 2017] John Byrne Cooke (American author and musician), 76, throat cancer
[03 Sep 2017] Dave Hlubek (American musician for Molly Hatchet), 66, heart attack
[03 Sep 2017] Walter Becker (American musician and songwriter; co-founder of Steely Dan), 67
[01 Sep 2017] Hedley Jones (Jamaican musician, audio engineer and inventor), 99
[01 Sep 2017] Mick Softley (British singer-songwriter and guitarist), 77
[01 Sep 2017] Novella Nelson (American actress and singer), 77
Charles Bradley (23 Sep 2017): Rollingstone just announced that Charles Bradley is dead at the age of 68 to cancer. Like most musicians who had a late start in success (after 42 years in the music industry as a James Brown impersonator before going solo with Daptone Records), Bradley made his living as a live musician. In fact, he was actually in the middle of his 2017 tour (due to be in Minnesota on September 28, 2017, at the Fitzgerald Theater), when the unexpected news of his death came.
Hüsker Dü (14 Sep 2017): While this came as no surprise to us, it’s still sad to hear that Grant Hart from Hüsker Dü has died. He was 56. When we saw Hart on 20 July 2017, we didn’t know going in that it would be his last show. As the show started, and seeing Hart on stage, with clear visible loss of weight from his July 3rd appearance: we knew something was wrong. It didn’t take a genius to conclude that he was terminal. We didn’t want to say it, but if you were there to witness the tears and a weakened Hart (he had an assistant helping him on stage, etc.), you would come to the right conclusion too. Just before his death, Hart made peace with Bob Mould and announced a special Husker Du boxset, called SAVAGE YOUNG DÜ.
Those Darlins (12 Sep 2017): I’m very sad to announce that Jessi Zazu (aka Jessi Darlins of Those Darlins) has passed away at the age of 28. We love Jessi and the band and have probably covered them more times than any other bands (a total of 9 times!). Obviously, we’re big fans and really heartbroken that Jessi is no longer with us. I rarely do interviews, but couldn’t pass this offer to talk to Jessi in 2013. You can listen by clicking on the right column, or go here. I’ll never forget that day. We had scheduled to talk at noon her time, but when I called, I think I woke her up from bed. Obviously, she’s not a morning person.
Little Barrie (11 Sep 2017): Virgil Howe, the drummer of Little Barrie has passed away at the age of 41 on September 11th, as confirmed by their press agent. Howe was 41.
If you’re a Breaking Bad fan, you would have heard Little Barrie’s terrific theme song to the spin-off show Better Call Saul. In addition to the theme song, Saul also feature ‘Why Don’t You Do It’.
Don Williams (08 Sep 2017): The “Gentle Giant” of Country music, Don Williams has passed away today (September 8th), as confirmed by Williams’ PR company, Webster PR. He was 78. The Country Music Hall of Famer, known for his smooth baritone, gentle soft voice, died after a short illness. Earlier this year, the singer was the subject of a tribute album, Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams, that included performances of his hits by artists such as Lady Antebellum and Garth Brooks.
Montgomery Gentry (08 Sep 2017): Troy Gentry, of country band Montgomery Gentry, died in a helicopter crash today in New Jersey. He was 50. The duo was schedule to perform tonight at the Flying W Airport & Resort in Medford... but obviously the show is now cancelled. Montgomery Gentry confirmed his death took place around 1pm, via twitter.com.
Painted Hills (07 Sep 2017): Josh Schwartz (aka Painted Hills), the singer-songwriter and guitarist for John Cale and The Charlatans, as well as Further and The Summer Hits, has died after a long battle with ALS at the age of 45. Everyone in Los Angeles who knew Josh had only amazing things to say about this young guitarist.
Steely Dan (03 Sep 2017): Co-founder of Steely Dan, guitarist, bassist, songwriter Walter Becker has died today (September 3rd, 2017), as announced on his official website.
Becker and Donald Fagen met at Bard College and formed Steely Dan in California around 1971. If you want to read about the Steely Dan years, don’t bother picking up Fagen’s autobiography Eminent Hipsters.
Steely Dan broke up in the late 80s, but reformed in 1993. The two Becker & Fagen remained active in Steely Dan, even up to the recent Summer 2017 shows. However, Becker was ill enough that he couldn’t make it to the Classic West Music Festival in Los Angeles in July 2017.
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AUGUST
Jerry Lewis (20 Aug 2017): Comedian Jerry Lewis (not to be confused with singer/pianist Jerry Lee Lewis) has died on Sunday (today, August 20th), after a brief illness, according to cnn.com. He was 91. Lewis first came to fame as the unpredictable goofy “boy” in the comedy/music act with singer Dean Martin from 1946 to 1955. People often criticize Lewis for making fun of the mentally ill in his comedy routine, but he quieted their criticism when he started raising billions of dollars to help battle muscular dystrophy with his annual telethons.
Glen Campbell (08 Aug 2017): Although we’re not surprised to learn that country singer Glen Campbell has died today (Tuesday) to his long battle with Alzheimer’s disease .... it’s still very sad to hear the news. Campbell was 81.
August (43)
[30 Aug 2017] L. N. Shastri (Indian playback singer), 46
[30 Aug 2017] Abdul Jabbar (Bangladeshi singer), 78
[29 Aug 2017] Dmitri Kogan (Russian violinist), 38, cancer
[28 Aug 2017] Melissa Bell (English singer to Soul II Soul), 53
[28 Aug 2017] Denis Richard (Canadian singer), 55, cancer
[26 Aug 2017] Nathan Condon (Canadian fiddler), 32
[26 Aug 2017] Wilson das Neves (Brazilian percussionist and singer), 81, cancer
[26 Aug 2017] René Tuček (Czech opera singer), 81
[25 Aug 2017] Enzo Dara (Italian opera singer), 78
[24 Aug 2017] Aloys Kontarsky (German pianist), 86, stroke
[24 Aug 2017] Larry Marshall (Jamaican reggae singer), 75
[24 Aug 2017] Winston Samuels (Jamaica Ska Legend), 73, News America Now
[22 Aug 2017] John Abercrombie (American jazz guitarist), 72, heart failure
[20 Aug 2017] Fredell Lack (American violinist), 95
[20 Aug 2017] Wilhelm Killmayer (German composer, conductor), 89
[20 Aug 2017] Jerry Lewis (American comedian, singer), 91, illness
[18 Aug 2017] Sonny Burgess (American rockabilly guitarist, singer and songwriter), 86
[17 Aug 2017] Stuart Thompson (Australian-born American theatrical producer of The Book of Mormon, Blood Brothers, etc), 62, esophageal cancer
[16 Aug 2017] Jo Walker-Meador (American music executive for Country Music Association), 93, stroke
[15 Aug 2017] Pavel Egorov (Russian pianist), 69, cancer
[14 Aug 2017] Benard Ighner (American musician, record producer), 72, lung cancer
[12 Aug 2017] Ivo Pavlík (Czech composer and musician), 84, heart failure
[11 Aug 2017] Segun Bucknor (Nigerian musician), 71, complications from multiple strokes
[11 Aug 2017] Daisy Sweeney (Canadian music teacher), 97
[10 Aug 2017] Xavier Benguerel i Godó (Spanish classical music and opera composer, Creu de Sant Jordi winner), 86
[09 Aug 2017] Mari√°n Varga (Slovak organist and composer), 70
[08 Aug 2017] Fred "Freak" Smith (American guitarist for Beefeater), 55, murdered
[08 Aug 2017] Glen Campbell (American country singer/songwriter), 81, Alzheimer’s disease
[08 Aug 2017] Arleta (Greek singer, songwriter), 72, stroke
[08 Aug 2017] Barbara Cook (American singer and actress on The Music Man), 89, respiratory failure
[08 Aug 2017] Pēteris Plakidis (Latvian composer and pianist), 70
[07 Aug 2017] Janet Seidel (Australian jazz vocalist and pianist), 62, ovarian cancer
[06 Aug 2017] Walter Levin (German-born American violinist for LaSalle Quartet), 92
[06 Aug 2017] David Maslanka (American composer), 73, colon cancer
[04 Aug 2017] Luiz Melodia (Brazilian actor, singer, and songwriter), 66, bone marrow cancer
[04 Aug 2017] Jessy Serrata (American Tejano musician), 63, kidney cancer
[03 Aug 2017] Pavel Kantorek (Czech cartoonist), 75
[02 Aug 2017] Tony Cohen (Australian record producer), 60
[02 Aug 2017] Daniel Licht (American soundtrack composer for Dexter, Thinner), 60, cancer
[01 Aug 2017] Goldy McJohn (Canadian keyboardist for Steppenwolf), 72, heart attack
[01 Aug 2017] Raiman Rai (Nepalese singer), 38, suicide by hanging
[01 Aug 2017] Ana-Maria Avram (Romanian composer), 55
[01 Aug 2017] Patrick Thomas (Australian conductor), 85
Jerry Lewis (20 Aug 2017): Comedian Jerry Lewis (not to be confused with singer/pianist Jerry Lee Lewis) has died on Sunday (today, August 20th), after a brief illness, according to cnn.com. He was 91. Lewis first came to fame as the unpredictable goofy “boy” in the comedy/music act with singer Dean Martin from 1946 to 1955. People often criticize Lewis for making fun of the mentally ill in his comedy routine, but he quieted their criticism when he started raising billions of dollars to help battle muscular dystrophy with his annual telethons.
Glen Campbell (08 Aug 2017): Although we’re not surprised to learn that country singer Glen Campbell has died today (Tuesday) to his long battle with Alzheimer’s disease .... it’s still very sad to hear the news. Campbell was 81.
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Linkin Park (20 Jul 2017): Singer Chester Bennington committed suicide today (Thursday), just before 9am. Bennington was 41. tmz.com broke the news, stated that it was suicide by hanging. This was only two months after his close friend Chris Cornell ... who also hung himself. Today (July 20th) would have been Cornell’s 53rd birthday.
Jayhawks (20 Jul 2017): Jayhawks co-founder Caleb Palmiter is dead at the age of 53, according to startribune.com. Palmiter suffered heart failure after some years of poor health.
July (55)
[31 Jul 2017] Chuck Loeb (American jazz guitarist for Fourplay), 61, cancer
[26 Jul 2017] Paul Angerer (Austrian conductor, violist, composer, and radio presenter), 90
[25 Jul 2017] Michael Johnson (American singer, songwriter and guitarist), 72
[25 Jul 2017] Barbara Sinatra (American fashion model of Frank Sinatra), 90
[25 Jul 2017] Billy Joe Walker Jr. (American guitarist, record producer and songwriter), 65
[24 Jul 2017] Zoi Fitoussi (Greek actress and singer), 83
[23 Jul 2017] Thomas Füri (Swiss violinist for I Salonisti), 70
[23 Jul 2017] Amir Fryszer Guttman (Israeli singer), 41, drowned
[23 Jul 2017] Abby Nicole (American country singer), 25, UTV collision
[22 Jul 2017] Polo Hofer (Swiss musician), 72
[22 Jul 2017] Komanduri Krishnamachari (Indian violinist), 81
[22 Jul 2017] Ernst Ottensamer (Austrian clarinetist), 62, heart attack
[22 Jul 2017] Jan Stulen (Dutch conductor for Residentie Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra), 75
[22 Jul 2017] Bobby Taylor (Canadian soul singer of Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers), 83, cancer
[21 Jul 2017] Geoff Mack (Australian country singer-songwriter), 94
[21 Jul 2017] Kenny Shields (Canadian singer for Streetheart), 69, complications from cardiac surgery
[21 Jul 2017] Cune Gojković (Serbian singer), 84
[21 Jul 2017] Errol Dyers (South African jazz guitarist and composer), 65, emphysema
[21 Jul 2017] Paapa Yankson (Ghanaian highlife musician), 73
[20 Jul 2017] Chester Bennington (American singer for Linkin Park), 41, suicide
[20 Jul 2017] Caleb Palmiter (American guitarist for Jayhawks), 53, heart failure
[20 Jul 2017] Wilindoro Cacique (Peruvian Amazonian cumbia musician from Juaneco y Su Combo), 75, pancreatic cancer
[19 Jul 2017] María Amuchástegui (Argentine television fitness presenter and singer), 64, stroke and lung cancer
[19 Jul 2017] Blaoui Houari (Algerian singer), 91
[19 Jul 2017] Fenwick Smith (American flutist for Boston Symphony Orchestra), 69
[19 Jul 2017] Graham Wood (Australian jazz pianist), 45, bile duct cancer
[19 Jul 2017] Barbara Weldens (French singer), 35, cardiac arrest
[17 Jul 2017] Peter Principle (bassist for Tuxedomoon), 63, heart attack
[16 Jul 2017] Roland Cazimero (American guitarist for The Brothers Cazimero), 66
[16 Jul 2017] Thor Lindsay (American record producer Tim/Kerr), 59
[16 Jul 2017] George Romero (American-Canadian film director and screenwriter, directed Night of the Living Dead), 77, lung cancer
[16 Jul 2017] Wilfried (Austrian singer), 67
[14 Jul 2017] Dave Z (American bass player from Adrenaline Mob and Trans-Siberian Orchestra), car accident
[14 Jul 2017] Mahi Beamer (American singer), 88
[14 Jul 2017] Clara (Cuqui) Nicola (Cuban guitarist), 90-91, cardiorespiratory arrest
[14 Jul 2017] Mahi Beamer (American singer), 88
[13 Jul 2017] Fresh Kid Ice (American rapper from 2 Live Crew), 53
[13 Jul 2017] Egil Kapstad (Norwegian jazz pianist, arranger and composer), 76
[12 Jul 2017] Ray Phiri (South African jazz musician), 70, lung cancer
[11 Jul 2017] Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini (Italian organist, harpsichordist, musicologist and composer), 78
[09 Jul 2017] Paquita Rico (Spanish singer and actress), 87
[08 Jul 2017] Seiji Yokoyama (Japanese composer for Space Pirate Captain Harlock), 82, pneumonia
[07 Jul 2017] Pedro Aunion (Spanish acrobatic at Mad Cool Festival), 42, fall
[07 Jul 2017] Claude Hall (American journalist and writer for Billboard)
[07 Jul 2017] Egil Monn-Iversen (Norwegian composer and pianist), 89
[06 Jul 2017] Melvyn "Deacon" Jones (American blues musician), 73
[05 Jul 2017] Pierre Henry (French composer), 89
[05 Jul 2017] Nic Ritter (American drummer for Warbringer), 37, loudwire.com
[04 Jul 2017] John Blackwell (American funk and jazz drummer for Prince), 43, brain tumor
[04 Jul 2017] David Yewdall (American sound editor for The Thing, Escape from New York), 66, pancreatic cancer
[04 Jul 2017] Jay Morgenstern (American music publisher), 87
[03 Jul 2017] Rudy Rotta (Italian blues guitarist and singer), 66
[03 Jul 2017] Zdeněk Juračka (Czech guitarist), 70
[02 Jul 2017] Chris Roberts (German singer and actor), 73, cancer
[01 Jul 2017] Karunamaya Goswami (Bangladeshi musicologist), 74
Linkin Park (20 Jul 2017): Singer Chester Bennington committed suicide today (Thursday), just before 9am. Bennington was 41. tmz.com broke the news, stated that it was suicide by hanging. This was only two months after his close friend Chris Cornell ... who also hung himself. Today (July 20th) would have been Cornell’s 53rd birthday.
Jayhawks (20 Jul 2017): Jayhawks co-founder Caleb Palmiter is dead at the age of 53, according to startribune.com. Palmiter suffered heart failure after some years of poor health.
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JUNE
Sonny Knight (17 Jun 2017): Minneapolis-based soul singer, Sonny Knight, has died. He was 69. We love the retro-soul sound of Knight and is deeply sad to hear about his passing. We’ve been writing about Knight since 2014, but the truth is, he’s been around for over 50 years: “The story goes, if you need a refresher ... Knight recorded his first single with band The Cymbals, in 1965 on New Teenage Records when he was just 17. A stint in the Army, some time spent in the Bay Area, a brief outing with local funk band Haze, and miscellaneous jobs followed, before local group The Valdons were resurrected in 2012 for the initial Secret Stash compilation album, then followed by The Lakers – an overnight success that only took 50 years.” Earlier on 20 April 2017, we got a press release from their record label, Secret Stash Records, telling us that Sonny Knight was forced to cancel his May 2017 tour because cancer treatment (located in his lung, ribs, and spine). We’d heard a similar story before, when Sharon Jones postponed her tour due to cancer treatment. She was doing well for a while, even think she’s beat it... but ultimately, untimely, she died in November 2016. Good night, Sonny Knight.
Afghan Whigs (27 Jun 2017): Guitarist Dave Rosser from the Afghan Whigs died after a battle with cancer, according to vanyaland.com, “Rosser, who also played with Twilight Singers, Mark Lanegan, Marc Broussard, and others, was diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer last October. A GoFundMe launched around the time of his diagnosis generated more than $65,000, and a series of benefit shows were organized by Greg Dulli in December.” The Afghan Whigs' recently announced their US tour in September (read about it on news.weheartmusic.com) in support of In Spades (out now on Sub Pop).
June (38)
[29 Jun 2017] Sabita Chowdhury (Indian singer), 72, cancer
[29 Jun 2017] Yu Lun (Chinese composer), 92
[28 Jun 2017] Phil Cohran (American jazz trumpeter), 90
[28 Jun 2017] Gary DeCarlo (American singer for Steam), 75, lung cancer
[27 Jun 2017] Dave Rosser (American guitarist for Afghan Whigs), 50, cancer
[27 Jun 2017] Geri Allen (American jazz pianist, composer), 60, cancer
[26 Jun 2017] Jimmy Chi (Australian playwright and composer of Bran Nue Dae), 68
[23 Jun 2017] Nick Knowlton (American musician from Katahdin and Katfish), esophageal cancer
[23 Jun 2017] Egypt Covington (American singer, winner of Country Idol), murdered
[22 Jun 2017] Gunter Gabriel (German singer, musician and composer), 75, fall
[22 Jun 2017] Jimmy Nalls (American rock guitarist for Sea Level), 66, Parkinson’s Disease
[21 Jun 2017] Ludger Rémy (German harpsichordist and conductor), 68
[21 Jun 2017] Eddie Olivares Sr (creator of Texas Jazz Festival), 86, caller.com
[21 Jun 2017] Belton Richard (American cajun musician), 78, pneumonia
[20 Jun 2017] Prodigy (American rapper from Mobb Deep), 42, sickle cell anemia
[19 Jun 2017] Noel Neal (American blues musician for Kenny Neal, bassist for James Cotton), 54, heart attack
[18 Jun 2017] Chris Murrell (American jazz singer), 61
[17 Jun 2017] Sonny Knight (American soul singer, singer of Sonny Knight & The Lakers), 69, cancer
[17 Jun 2017] Thara Memory (American jazz trumpeter), 68, oregonlive.com
[15 Jun 2017] Sheila Raye Charles (American singer-songwriter), 53, breast cancer
[15 Jun 2017] Jacques Charpentier (French composer and organist), 83
[14 Jun 2017] Luis Abanto Morales (Peruvian singer and composer), 93
[13 Jun 2017] Anita Pallenberg (Italian actress, muse for The Rolling Stones), 73, theguardian.com
[13 Jun 2017] Keith Dominick (American singer from The Keith Dominick Band), 53, justifiable homicide
[13 Jun 2017] Philip Gossett (American musicologist), 75
[11 Jun 2017] Rosalie Sorrels (American folk singer), 83
[11 Jun 2017] Corneliu Stroe (Romanian drummer and percussionist), 67, heart attack
[11 Jun 2017] Dr. Brandon Rogers (American singer and doctor on America's Got Talent), 29, car accident
[08 Jun 2017] Ivan Horn (Danish guitarist, played with C.V. J√∏rgensen), 67, bt.dk
[08 Jun 2017] Norro Wilson (American country music songwriter and record producer), 79, heart failure
[08 Jun 2017] Prince Udaya Priyantha (Sri Lankan artist and singer), 48
[07 Jun 2017] Jan H√∏iland (Norwegian singer), 78
[06 Jun 2017] Vin Garbutt (British folk singer), 69, complications from heart surgery
[06 Jun 2017] Sandra Reemer (Dutch singer), 66, breast cancer
[05 Jun 2017] Skipp Pearson (American jazz musician), 79, complications from bone cancer and organ failure
[03 Jun 2017] Educated Rapper (American rapper for UTFO), 54, cancer
[02 Jun 2017] Sir Jeffrey Tate (British conductor, heart attack), 74
[02 Jun 2017] Aamir Zaki (Pakistani guitarist), 49, heart failure
Sonny Knight (17 Jun 2017): Minneapolis-based soul singer, Sonny Knight, has died. He was 69. We love the retro-soul sound of Knight and is deeply sad to hear about his passing. We’ve been writing about Knight since 2014, but the truth is, he’s been around for over 50 years: “The story goes, if you need a refresher ... Knight recorded his first single with band The Cymbals, in 1965 on New Teenage Records when he was just 17. A stint in the Army, some time spent in the Bay Area, a brief outing with local funk band Haze, and miscellaneous jobs followed, before local group The Valdons were resurrected in 2012 for the initial Secret Stash compilation album, then followed by The Lakers – an overnight success that only took 50 years.” Earlier on 20 April 2017, we got a press release from their record label, Secret Stash Records, telling us that Sonny Knight was forced to cancel his May 2017 tour because cancer treatment (located in his lung, ribs, and spine). We’d heard a similar story before, when Sharon Jones postponed her tour due to cancer treatment. She was doing well for a while, even think she’s beat it... but ultimately, untimely, she died in November 2016. Good night, Sonny Knight.
Afghan Whigs (27 Jun 2017): Guitarist Dave Rosser from the Afghan Whigs died after a battle with cancer, according to vanyaland.com, “Rosser, who also played with Twilight Singers, Mark Lanegan, Marc Broussard, and others, was diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer last October. A GoFundMe launched around the time of his diagnosis generated more than $65,000, and a series of benefit shows were organized by Greg Dulli in December.” The Afghan Whigs' recently announced their US tour in September (read about it on news.weheartmusic.com) in support of In Spades (out now on Sub Pop).
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The Allman Brothers Band (27 May 2017): Founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, singer and keyboardist Gregg Allman has passed away on Saturday, May 27th, at his home in Savannah, Georgia. He was 69. The New York Times and his publicist, Ken Weinstein, confirmed the cause of death was from complications of liver cancer.
Soundgarden (18 May 2017): Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave, has died at the age of 52. According to telegraph.co.uk, they noted that the police are investigating his death as a possible suicide. Cornell was last seen in Minneapolis in October 2015 when he was touring in support of his solo record Higher Truth. Combined with his successful reunion tour for Soundgarden (many of the dates were sold out), it didn’t make sense to us that there was even a hint of suicide as the local Detroit police suggested. We will have to wait to find out what the The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s office will say when they determine the cause of death.
Mazzy Star (14 May 2017): Keith Mitchell has passed away on Sunday, May 14th. Mazzy Star issued this statement: Our hearts are broken. We have lost the much beloved Keith Mitchell, a very talented and amazing drummer that we have had the privilege to work with for many years, he will live in all of our hearts forever... We'll miss you Big Fella.
Grandaddy (02 May 2017): Grandaddy’s bassist and co-founder Kevin Garcia, died at the age 41 to a stroke. The band actually reformed and recently just wrapped up a UK tour in in support of their new album Last Place last month, and was set to go on a U.S. tour ... but with Garcia’s death, the U.S. tour may be on indefinite hiatus. I caught Grandaddy a little over 16 years ago at First Avenue on 09 May 2001, with all the original band members, including Kevin Garcia. Although, I will confess I haven’t exactly followed their new music, I still love The Sophtware Slump and think it is one of the best album of all time.
Col. Bruce Hampton (01 May 2017): As reported by TMZ with photos, Col. Bruce Hampton popular musician in Atlanta collapsed staged during the middle of an encore for ‘Turn on Your Lovelight’, at his 70th birthday celebration. The band kept on playing, as they thought it was part of the performance. Hampton was rushed to the hospital, where he died.
May (48)
[31 May 2017] Jiří Bělohlávlek (Czech former Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic), 71, cancer
[29 May 2017] David Lewiston (British music collector), 88, stroke
[28 May 2017] Marcus Intalex (British DJ and record producer)
[27 May 2017] Gregg Allman (American singer/keys for The Allman Brothers), 69, liver cancer
[27 May 2017] Samantha (Coton de Tuléar pooch of Barbra Streisand), 14
[26 May 2017] Wajahat Attre (Indian composer), 68, cardiac arrest
[22 May 2017] Zbigniew Wodecki (Polish singer, composer and musician), 67
[22 May 2017] Barbara Smith Conrad (American opera singer), 79
[22 May 2017] Mickey Roker (American jazz drummer), 84, lung cancer
[21 May 2017] Jimmy LaFave (American folk singer, songwriter and guitarist), 61, cancer
[21 May 2017] Leo Kristi (Indonesian singer), 67, kidney failure
[21 May 2017] George Reiff (American bassist and record producer), 56, cancer
[21 May 2017] Kenny Cordray (American guitarist and songwriter), 62, shot
[20 May 2017] Natalia Shakhovskaya (Russian cellist), 81
[20 May 2017] Jimmy Dale (British-born Canadian musician, music director of Smothers Brothers), 81, legal name James Dale
[19 May 2017] Kid Vinil (Brazilian musician and record producer), 62
[18 May 2017] Frankie Paul (Jamaican musician), 51
[18 May 2017] Chris Cornell (American musician and singer-songwriter for Soundgarden), 52
[17 May 2017] Kevin Stanton (New Zealand rock guitarist for Mi-Sex), 61
[16 May 2017] Rosa Nell Speer (American gospel singer for Speer Family), 94
[15 May 2017] Derek Poindexter (American bassist), 52, pulmonary disease
[14 May 2017] Keith Mitchell (American drummer for Mazzy Star)
[14 May 2017] Tom McClung (American jazz pianist and composer), 60
[14 May 2017] Daniel Brewbaker (American composer and poet), 66, brain tumor
[13 May 2017] Jimmy Copley (English drummer for Jeff Beck, Tears for Fears), 63, leukemia
[12 May 2017] Bill Dowdy (American jazz drummer for The Three Sounds), 84
[11 May 2017] İbrahim Erkal (Turkish singer-songwriter), 50
[11 May 2017] Joachim Kaiser (German musicologist and editor), 88
[11 May 2017] William David Brohn (Tony winner American music arranger and orchestrator for Ragtime, Wicked), 84
[10 May 2017] Joy Byers (American pop songwriter), 82
[09 May 2017] Christopher Boykin (American musician for Rob & Big), 45, heart failure
[09 May 2017] Robert Miles (Italian electronic dance musician and record producer), 47, cancer
[09 May 2017] Gerry Lacoursiere (Canadian music executive), 80
[09 May 2017] Zoran Madžirov (Macedonian percussionist), 49
[09 May 2017] Michael Parks (American singer and actor), 77
[08 May 2017] Dave Pell (American jazz musician), 92
[08 May 2017] Mary Tsoni (Greek actress Dogtooth and singer of Mary and the Boy), 30, suicide
[06 May 2017] Rais Khan (Pakistani sitarist), 77
[06 May 2017] Peter Kivy (American musicologist), 82, cancer
[05 May 2017] Clive Brooks British drummer for Egg, Pink Floyd), 67
[03 May 2017] C'el Revuelta (American bassist for Black Flag), brain cancer
[03 May 2017] Daliah Lavi (Israeli actress, singer, and model for Casino Royale), 74
[03 May 2017] Saxa (Jamaican-born British saxophonist for The Beat), 87
[02 May 2017] Kevin Garcia (American bassist for Grandaddy), 41, stroke
[02 May 2017] Péter Komlós (Hungarian violinist), 81
[02 May 2017] Grigori Zhislin (Russian violinist), 71
[01 May 2017] Bruce Hampton (American musician for Hampton Grease Band, Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit), 70
[01 May 2017] Erkki Kurenniemi (Finnish musician), 75
The Allman Brothers Band (27 May 2017): Founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, singer and keyboardist Gregg Allman has passed away on Saturday, May 27th, at his home in Savannah, Georgia. He was 69. The New York Times and his publicist, Ken Weinstein, confirmed the cause of death was from complications of liver cancer.
Soundgarden (18 May 2017): Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave, has died at the age of 52. According to telegraph.co.uk, they noted that the police are investigating his death as a possible suicide. Cornell was last seen in Minneapolis in October 2015 when he was touring in support of his solo record Higher Truth. Combined with his successful reunion tour for Soundgarden (many of the dates were sold out), it didn’t make sense to us that there was even a hint of suicide as the local Detroit police suggested. We will have to wait to find out what the The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s office will say when they determine the cause of death.
Mazzy Star (14 May 2017): Keith Mitchell has passed away on Sunday, May 14th. Mazzy Star issued this statement: Our hearts are broken. We have lost the much beloved Keith Mitchell, a very talented and amazing drummer that we have had the privilege to work with for many years, he will live in all of our hearts forever... We'll miss you Big Fella.
Grandaddy (02 May 2017): Grandaddy’s bassist and co-founder Kevin Garcia, died at the age 41 to a stroke. The band actually reformed and recently just wrapped up a UK tour in in support of their new album Last Place last month, and was set to go on a U.S. tour ... but with Garcia’s death, the U.S. tour may be on indefinite hiatus. I caught Grandaddy a little over 16 years ago at First Avenue on 09 May 2001, with all the original band members, including Kevin Garcia. Although, I will confess I haven’t exactly followed their new music, I still love The Sophtware Slump and think it is one of the best album of all time.
Col. Bruce Hampton (01 May 2017): As reported by TMZ with photos, Col. Bruce Hampton popular musician in Atlanta collapsed staged during the middle of an encore for ‘Turn on Your Lovelight’, at his 70th birthday celebration. The band kept on playing, as they thought it was part of the performance. Hampton was rushed to the hospital, where he died.
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The Main Ingredient (20 Apr 2017): Lead singer of soul group The Main Ingredient, Cuba Gooding, Sr., has passed away at the age of 72. He was found dead in his car on Thursday (April 20th). Rolling Stone said that “Gooding appeared to have died of natural causes or a drug overdose.” Gooding Sr originally was the backup singer on the Main Ingredient, but became the lead singer after the death of former frontman Donald McPherson in 1971. The group’s biggest hit song, ‘Everybody Plays the Fool’ came out in 1972 and sold over 1 million copies.
Allan Holdsworth (16 Apr 2017): One of the most influential guitarist, Allan Holdsworth, has passed away. The news came out on Easter Sunday, April 16th, from his family. Holdsworth inspired a generation of guitarists, including Frank Zappa, Eddie Van Halen, and Joe Satriani.
April (41)
[30 Apr 2017] Belchior (Brazilian singer and composer), 70
[28 Apr 2017] Zoe Raella (American rapper), 32, shot
[26 Apr 2017] Jonathan Demme (American director of rock films such as Stop Making Sense, Storefront Hitchcock and Neil Young Trunk Show), 73, complications from esophageal cancer
[25 Apr 2017] Calep Emphrey Jr. (American drummer for B.B. King), 67
[23 Apr 2017] Jerry Adriani (Brazilian singer and actor), 70, cancer
[23 Apr 2017] Kerry Turman (bass player of The Temptations), 59, announcement
[21 Apr 2017] Lucky Akhand (Bangladeshi singer-composer), 60, lung cancer
[20 Apr 2017] Cuba Gooding, Sr (singer for Main Ingredient, father of Cuba Gooding Jr), 72, natural causes or a drug overdose
[19 Apr 2017] Pat Fitzpatrick (Irish keyboardist for Aslan), 60, cancer
[17 Apr 2017] Willy Cruz (Filipino songwriter and composer, stroke), 70
[16 Apr 2017] Allan Holdsworth (British guitarist and composer for Bruford, Soft Machine, U.K., Tempest), 70
[15 Apr 2017] Matt Holt (American singer and musician for Nothingface), 39
[15 Apr 2017] Sylvia Moy (American songwriter and record producer), 78
[14 Apr 2017] Bruce Langhorne (American folk musician who inspired "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan and film scorer The Hired Hand), 78, complications from a stroke
[14 Apr 2017] Martín Elías (Colombian vallenato singer), 26, traffic collision
[13 Apr 2017] José Miguel Class (Puerto Rican singer), 78
[13 Apr 2017] Tom Coyne (American Grammy award-winning music engineer), 62
[12 Apr 2017] Toby Smith (British keyboardist for Jamiroquai), 46
[12 Apr 2017] Barry Smith (American drummer for Lee Michaels, Sweathog, Soulhat), 71
[12 Apr 2017] Mika Vainio (Finnish electronic and experimental musician for Pan Sonic), 53
[12 Apr 2017] Peggy Hayama (Japanese singer), 83, pneumonia
[11 Apr 2017] J. Geils (American guitarist at The J. Geils Band), 71
[11 Apr 2017] Eric Cook (British heavy metal band manager for Venom and record label executive, co-founder of Demolition Records), cancer
[10 Apr 2017] David Angel (British violinist for Maggini Quartet, London Chamber Orchestra), 62, heart attack
[10 Apr 2017] Banner Thomas (American bass guitarist for Molly Hatchet), 63, pneumonia
[09 Apr 2017] Alan Henderson (Northern Irish bassist for Them), ?
[09 Apr 2017] Bob Wootton (American country guitarist for Johnny Cash, Tennessee Three), 75
[08 Apr 2017] Kim Plainfield (American jazz drummer), 63
[08 Apr 2017] Keni Richards (American drummer for Autograph), 60
[07 Apr 2017] Ben Speer (American musician for Speer Family), 86
[07 Apr 2017] Y≈´shi Matsuyama aka Shigeru Matsuyama (Japanese composer for Mobile Suit Gundam), 79, burns
[06 Apr 2017] David Peel (American singer and political activist), 73, heart attack
[05 Apr 2017] Leo J. Baroi (Bangladeshi singer), 66, heart attack
[05 Apr 2017] Paul O'Neill (American producer, composer and songwriter for Trans-Siberian Orchestra), 61
[03 Apr 2017] Kishori Amonkar (Indian classical singer), 84
[03 Apr 2017] Brenda Jones (American R&B singer for The Jones Girls), 62, traffic collision
[03 Apr 2017] L.A. Dre (American record producer and keyboardist)
[02 Apr 2017] Vivienne de Silva Boralessa (Sri Lankan singer), 86
[01 Apr 2017] Louis Sarno (American musicologist and author), 62
[01 Apr 2017] Lonnie Brooks (American blues guitarist and singer), 83
[01 Apr 2017] Ikutaro Kakehashi (Japanese engineer and entrepreneur, founder of Ace Tone and Roland Corporation), 87
Notable names:
The Main Ingredient (20 Apr 2017): Lead singer of soul group The Main Ingredient, Cuba Gooding, Sr., has passed away at the age of 72. He was found dead in his car on Thursday (April 20th). Rolling Stone said that “Gooding appeared to have died of natural causes or a drug overdose.” Gooding Sr originally was the backup singer on the Main Ingredient, but became the lead singer after the death of former frontman Donald McPherson in 1971. The group’s biggest hit song, ‘Everybody Plays the Fool’ came out in 1972 and sold over 1 million copies.
Allan Holdsworth (16 Apr 2017): One of the most influential guitarist, Allan Holdsworth, has passed away. The news came out on Easter Sunday, April 16th, from his family. Holdsworth inspired a generation of guitarists, including Frank Zappa, Eddie Van Halen, and Joe Satriani.
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Boston (22 Mar 2017): Boston’s drummer Sib Hashian died on stage on the Legends of Rock Cruise last night. Sib and Barry Goudreau was playing Boston’s greatest hits, when the drummer collapse midset. He was 67.
Chuck Berry (18 Mar 2017): Legendary Rock & Roll pioneer Chuck Berry has passed away at the age of 90. Berry is known for his distinctive Berry bop and walk on his guitar solos and for his signature song ‘Johnny B. Goode’ (although he’s also known for several other hit singles in his lifetime). His influence and contribution to rock & roll was obvious, and he was one of the first musicians to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when it opened in 1986.
Tommy Page (03 Mar 2017): The “I’ll Be Your Everything” singer Tommy Page has died from an apparent suicide on March 3rd, 2017, according to Billboard.com (citing reports from several friends). Page was 46. His #1 single ‘I’ll Be Your Everything’ came from his sophomore record Paintings In My Mind, thanks to the fact that the song was written with and features New Kids on the Block. If you grew up in the 90s, you have definitely heard of Tommy Page.
Sister Sledge (11 Mar 2017): Joni Sledge, one of the sisters of Sister Sledge, has died at the age of 60. The cause of death is, at this time, unknown, according to Billboard. The Philadelphia real-life sisters (Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy Sledge), rocketed to fame with their songs and strong family values at the height of the disco era. Their breakout record We Are Family peaked at #3 on the US Album Chart and went Platinum with such hits as ‘He’s the Greatest Dancer’, ‘Lost in Music’, and the title track.
Y&T (12 Mar 2017): Singer, songwriter and lead guitarist for Y&T (originally named Yesterday & Today), Dave Meniketti, broke the news just hours ago that, their original rhythm guitarist, Joey Alves, passed away this morning.
March (46)
[29 Mar 2017] Aldo Guibovich (Peruvian singer for Los Pasteles Verdes), 64
[27 Mar 2017] Peter Bastian (Danish bassoonist), 73
[27 Mar 2017] Arthur Blythe (American jazz alto saxophonist and composer), 76, Parkinson's disease
[27 Mar 2017] Edward Grimes (American post-rock drummer for Rachel's and Shipping News), 43
[27 Mar 2017] Rainer Kussmaul (Grammy Award winner German violinist, conductor and concertmaster), 70
[27 Mar 2017] Clem Curtis (Trinidadian-born British singer), 76, lung cancer
[26 Mar 2017] Alessandro Alessandroni (Italian composer and musician), 92
[26 Mar 2017] Jimmy Dotson (American blues musician), 83
[26 Mar 2017] Věra Špinarová (Czech singer), 65
[24 Mar 2017] Vincent Falcone (American conductor and pianist), 79
[24 Mar 2017] André Larson (American music academic and executive, director of the National Music Museum), 74
[24 Mar 2017] Avo Uvezian (Armenian-American jazz pianist), 91
[22 Mar 2017] Sib Hashian (American drummer for Boston), 67
[22 Mar 2017] Sven-Erik Magnusson (Swedish musician for Sven-Ingvars), 74, prostate cancer
[21 Mar 2017] Roy Fisher (British poet and jazz pianist), 86
[21 Mar 2017] Inao Jiro ( Indonesian music manager JKT48), 48, suicide by hanging
[18 Mar 2017] Chuck Berry (American rock and roll musician), 90
[16 Mar 2017] James Cotton (American blues harmonica player), 81
[15 Mar 2017] Phil Garland (New Zealand folk musician), 75
[15 Mar 2017] Wojciech Młynarski (Polish poet, singer and songwriter), 75
[14 Mar 2017] Ileana Ciuculete (Romanian folklore singer), 59, cirrhosis
[13 Mar 2017] Maxx Kidd (American singer, producer and go-go music pioneer), 75
[13 Mar 2017] John Lever (British drummer for The Chameleons), 55
[13 Mar 2017] Tommy LiPuma (American music producer for Barbra Streisand), 80
[12 Mar 2017] Joey Alves (American rhythm guitarist for Y&T), 62, ulcerative colitis
[12 Mar 2017] P-Nut / Robert Johnson (American keyboardist for Parliament-Funkadelic), 69, ultimateclassicrock.com
[11 Mar 2017] Evan Johns (American guitarist for The LeRoi Brothers), 60, complications from surgery
[11 Mar 2017] Ángel Parra (Chilean singer and songwriter), 73, cancer
[11 Mar 2017] Don Warden (American country musician and manager of Dolly Parton), 87
[10 Mar 2017] Joni Sledge (American singer for Sister Sledge), 60
[09 Mar 2017] Barbara Helsingius (Finnish singer and Olympic fencer), 79
[09 Mar 2017] Tony Lorenzo (American guitarist for Sons of Azrael), 30
[08 Mar 2017] Dave Valentin (American jazz flautist), 64, Parkinson's disease
[07 Mar 2017] Kamran Aziz (Turkish Cypriot pianist and pharmacist), 85, pulmonary complications
[07 Mar 2017] Kalika Prasad Bhattacharya (Indian folk singer), 47, traffic collision
[06 Mar 2017] Lars Diedricson (Swedish songwriter, winner of Eurovision), 55
[05 Mar 2017] Kurt Moll (German opera singer), 78
[04 Mar 2017] Edi Fitzroy (Jamaican reggae singer), 62
[03 Mar 2017] Misha Mengelberg (Dutch jazz pianist and composer), 81
[03 Mar 2017] Valerie Carter (American singer-songwriter of Howdy Moon), 64
[03 Mar 2017] Tommy Page (American singer-songwriter), 46, suicide
[03 Mar 2017] Jim Fuller (American guitarist for The Surfaris), 69
[03 Mar 2017] Lyle Ritz (American bassist and ukulelist), 87
[02 Mar 2017] Fred Fiske (American radio broadcaster for WAMU), 96
[01 Mar 2017] Hiroshi Kamayatsu (Japanese musician for The Spiders), 78, pancreatic cancer
[01 Mar 2017] Wally Pikal (American Hall of Fame musician), 90
Notable names:
Boston (22 Mar 2017): Boston’s drummer Sib Hashian died on stage on the Legends of Rock Cruise last night. Sib and Barry Goudreau was playing Boston’s greatest hits, when the drummer collapse midset. He was 67.
Chuck Berry (18 Mar 2017): Legendary Rock & Roll pioneer Chuck Berry has passed away at the age of 90. Berry is known for his distinctive Berry bop and walk on his guitar solos and for his signature song ‘Johnny B. Goode’ (although he’s also known for several other hit singles in his lifetime). His influence and contribution to rock & roll was obvious, and he was one of the first musicians to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when it opened in 1986.
Tommy Page (03 Mar 2017): The “I’ll Be Your Everything” singer Tommy Page has died from an apparent suicide on March 3rd, 2017, according to Billboard.com (citing reports from several friends). Page was 46. His #1 single ‘I’ll Be Your Everything’ came from his sophomore record Paintings In My Mind, thanks to the fact that the song was written with and features New Kids on the Block. If you grew up in the 90s, you have definitely heard of Tommy Page.
Sister Sledge (11 Mar 2017): Joni Sledge, one of the sisters of Sister Sledge, has died at the age of 60. The cause of death is, at this time, unknown, according to Billboard. The Philadelphia real-life sisters (Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy Sledge), rocketed to fame with their songs and strong family values at the height of the disco era. Their breakout record We Are Family peaked at #3 on the US Album Chart and went Platinum with such hits as ‘He’s the Greatest Dancer’, ‘Lost in Music’, and the title track.
Y&T (12 Mar 2017): Singer, songwriter and lead guitarist for Y&T (originally named Yesterday & Today), Dave Meniketti, broke the news just hours ago that, their original rhythm guitarist, Joey Alves, passed away this morning.
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Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown) (18 Feb 2017): Questlove broke the news, via his instagram, that “The Funky Funkiest Drummer Of All Time” Clyde Stubblefield has died. Stubblefield’s wife, Jody Hannon, confirmed the drummer's death to Rolling Stone, citing the cause of death to be kidney failure. Stubblefield is best known for being James Brown’s drummer.. their song ‘Funky Drummer’ is among the world’s most sampled musical segments - thanks to Stubblefield incredible rhythm pattern. Everyone from Public Enemy to Run-D.M.C. to LL Cool J to Beastie Boys to Prince has sampled this song’s drumming.
Al Jarreau (12 Feb 2017): Jazz singer Al Jarreau has passed away at the age of 76, following hospitalization for exhaustion, according to people.com.
The seven-time Grammy Award-winner is best known for his theme song ‘Moonlighting’, for the television show of the same name. His breakout album was 1981’s Breakin' Away.
February (49)
[28 Feb 2017] Leone di Lernia (Italian radio host, singer and composer), 78, liver cancer
[27 Feb 2017] John Harlan (American radio personality), 91
[27 Feb 2017] Jórunn Viðar (Icelandic pianist and composer), 98
[26 Feb 2017] Andy Potter (British radio presenter), 55, cancer
[25 Feb 2017] Eric Miller (American record producer for Pablo Records), 75, heart attack
[25 Feb 2017] Toshio Nakanishi (Japanese musician for Plastics), 61, esophageal cancer
[25 Feb 2017] Bill Paxton (American actor and musician for Martini Ranch), 61, stroke as a complication from heart surgery
[24 Feb 2017] Fumio Karashima (Japanese jazz pianist), 68
[23 Feb 2017] Leon Ware (American musician and record producer), 77
[21 Feb 2017] Enzo Carella (Italian singer-songwriter), 65
[21 Feb 2017] Leah Adler (American pianist), 97
[21 Feb 2017] Stanisław Skrowaczewski (Polish-American conductor and composer), 93
[20 Feb 2017] Ilene Berns (American record executive at Bang Records), 73
[20 Feb 2017] Steve Hewlett (radio presenter for The Media Show), 58
[20 Feb 2017] Huang Feili (Chinese musician and conductor), 99
[20 Feb 2017] Elric Pronce (Belgian pianist), 21, train derailment
[19 Feb 2017] Larry Coryell (American jazz guitarist), 73
[18 Feb 2017] Clyde Stubblefield (American drummer for James Brown), 73, kidney failure
[17 Feb 2017] Peter Skellern (English singer-songwriter), 69, brain cancer
[16 Feb 2017] Pericoma Okoye (Nigerian singer), ?
[16 Feb 2017] Maurice Vander (French jazz pianist and composer), 87
[15 Feb 2017] E-Dubble (American rap artist), 34, infection
[15 Feb 2017] dinnerwithjohn, aka JohnWalt (Chicago rapper), 24, stabbed to death
[15 Feb 2017] Stuart McLean (Canadian radio broadcaster for The Vinyl Cafe), 68, melanoma
[15 Feb 2017] Tibério Gaspar (Brazilian musician and composer), 73
[13 Feb 2017] Trish Doan (Canadian musician for Kittie), 31
[13 Feb 2017] Carol Lloyd (Australian rock singer), 68, interstitial lung disease
[13 Feb 2017] Cameron Glen Cranston (Canadian musician for 1971), 25, announcement
[12 Feb 2017] Damian (British pop singer), 52, cancer
[12 Feb 2017] Robert Fisher (American singer and songwriter for Willard Grant Conspiracy), 59, cancer
[12 Feb 2017] Giusto Pio (Italian musician and songwriter), 91
[12 Feb 2017] Krystyna Sienkiewicz (Polish actress and singer), 81
[12 Feb 2017] Al Jarreau (American Jazz musician), 76, exhaustion
[11 Feb 2017] Jarmila Šuláková (Czech folk singer), 87
[11 Feb 2017] Walter "Junie" Morrison (keyboards in Funkadelic and the Ohio Players), 62, not given
[08 Feb 2017] Rina Matsuno (Japanese pop singer for Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku), 18
[08 Feb 2017] José Luis Pérez de Arteaga (Spanish music critic, musicologist and journalist), 66
[07 Feb 2017] Svend Asmussen (Danish jazz violinist), 100
[07 Feb 2017] Loukianos Kilaidonis (Greek singer-songwriter), 73, respiratory infection
[06 Feb 2017] Ritchie Yorke (Australian music journalist), 73, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
[05 Feb 2017] David Axelrod (American Jazz musician), 83
[05 Feb 2017] Sonny Geraci (American musician for The Outsiders and Climax), 69
[05 Feb 2017] Howard Philpott (British broadcaster for BBC Radio 4), 63, cancer
[04 Feb 2017] Gervase de Peyer (British clarinetist), 90
[04 Feb 2017] Jeff Graham (British radio presenter for Radio Luxembourg and Capital Radio)
[04 Feb 2017] Steve Lang (Canadian musician for April Wine), 67
[04 Feb 2017] Noel Simms (Jamaican reggae musician), 82, lung cancer
[03 Feb 2017] Robert Dahlqvist (Swedish rock musician for The Hellacopters and Dundertåget), 40
[03 Feb 2017] Martin Gotthard Schneider (German theologian and musician), 86
Notable names:
Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown) (18 Feb 2017): Questlove broke the news, via his instagram, that “The Funky Funkiest Drummer Of All Time” Clyde Stubblefield has died. Stubblefield’s wife, Jody Hannon, confirmed the drummer's death to Rolling Stone, citing the cause of death to be kidney failure. Stubblefield is best known for being James Brown’s drummer.. their song ‘Funky Drummer’ is among the world’s most sampled musical segments - thanks to Stubblefield incredible rhythm pattern. Everyone from Public Enemy to Run-D.M.C. to LL Cool J to Beastie Boys to Prince has sampled this song’s drumming.
Al Jarreau (12 Feb 2017): Jazz singer Al Jarreau has passed away at the age of 76, following hospitalization for exhaustion, according to people.com.
The seven-time Grammy Award-winner is best known for his theme song ‘Moonlighting’, for the television show of the same name. His breakout album was 1981’s Breakin' Away.
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Notable names:
2 Belgen (28 Jan 2017): Thanks to reader Johan, who sent in the link and information, regarding the death of Rembert De Smet singer of 2 Belgen on Saturday at the age of 62 to cancer. The news hit all of Belgium’s news channels and newspapers - but the U.S. has yet to mention De Smet’s death. I should mentioned that he started work in the late ‘80s, but didn’t use his real name! Some of his early monikers includes the names Ro Maron and Agaric. His best-known band 2 Belgen (Twee Belgen), featuring Rembert De Smet on guitars and vocals and Herman Celis on drums. The band is known for their three big hit songs ‘Lena’ (1985), ‘Queen Of Mine’ (1985), and ‘Opération Coup de Poing’ (1984). Since 1994 (after 2 Belgen broke up), he's active as Esta Loco, a Flamenco-Pop band, where he provides over a dozen acoustic instruments.
Adam Ant (25 Jan 2017): Adam Ant’s guitarist and musical director, Tom Edwards has died on January 25th at Kennedy Hospital in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Adam Ant explained that Edwards was actually on tour with Ant’s North American Kings of the Wild Frontier tour, which began on January 22nd. With the sudden and mysterious death, they suspect that it was a heart failure.
Mott the Hoople (22 Jan 2017): Pete Overend Watts, the original bassist for Mott the Hoople, has died on January 22nd. The bass guitarist (originally guitarist) appeared with singer Stan Tippins on The Doc Thomas Group, before using the Mott the Hoople name, with new singer Ian Hunter. Watts became the staple of Mott the Hoople’s lineup throughout the years, even appearing as late as 2013 when they went on a reunion tour.
The Roches (21 Jan 2017): Maggie Roche, the eldest of the three sisters act The Roches has passed away. The band made an official announcement: Friends, my dear, beautiful sister Maggie passed away today after a long struggle with cancer. She was a private person, too sensitive and shy for this world, but brimming with life, love, and talent. I want to let you know how grateful she was to everyone who listened and understood her through her music and her songs. After decades of singing, writing, traveling and performing together, we spent the last month and a half helping each other through her final journey, now I have to let her go. I’m heartbroken. I adored her. She was smart, wickedly funny, and authentic ~ not a false bone in her body ~ a brilliant songwriter, with a distinct unique perspective, all heart and soul. It’ll be hard for me to carry on without her.
Greg Kihn Band (16 Jan 2017): As you know, I am a pretty big fan of The Greg Kihn Band. They have two big hit songs, ‘The Breakup Song’ and ‘Jeopardy’... and both of them were co-written by Steve Wright! We’ve just learned that Wright recently died of a heart attack, according to gregkihn.com.
Get Smart (13 Jan 2017): Dick Gautier, who played Hymie the Robot and Rodimus Prime, has passed away at the 85 on January 13th. Did you know he started his career as a comic and singer? His singing ability led him to being cast as Conrad Birdie in the original Broadway theatre production of Bye Bye Birdie.
Peter Sarstedt (08 Jan 2017): We noted that singer/songwriter Peter Sarstedt died last week on January 8th at the age of 75. The beloved English songwriter was briefly known as Peter Lincoln, before changing it back to his given surname, standing beside his two musician brothers: Eden Kane and Clive “Robin” Sarstedt. Perhaps his best-known song is ‘Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?’, which topped the UK charts in 1969.
The Contours (06 Jan 2017): Sylvester Potts, member of The Contours has died on January 6. Potts joined the band in 1961, just in time for the band’s most famous hit song ‘Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)’ on Motown's Gordy Records. The song was originally meant for The Temptations, but the group had actually left Motown’s Hitsville Records by this time. Sylvester Potts stayed with the band until 2004, when he left to form his own group called Upscale... but began billing themselves as “The Contours”. Of course, original band member Joe Billingslea sued Potts... as a result two bands formed: Joe Billingslea and The Contours and The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts.
January (79)
[31 Jan 2017] Matilde Capuis (Italian organist, pianist and composer), 104
[31 Jan 2017] Deke Leonard (Welsh rock guitarist for Man), 72
[31 Jan 2017] Carsten Mohren (German keyboardist), 54, cancer
[31 Jan 2017] Bobby Freeman (American singer), 76
[31 Jan 2017] John Wetton (British singer-songwriter and bass guitarist of Asia and King Crimson), 67, colorectal cancer
[31 Jan 2017] John Schroeder (British composer, songwriter and record producer for Helen Shapiro and Status Quo), 82
[30 Jan 2017] James Laurence (American musician and record producer of Friendzone), 27
[29 Jan 2017] Elkin Ramírez (Colombian singer-songwriter for Kraken), 54, brain cancer
[28 Jan 2017] Guitar Gable (American singer and musician), 79
[28 Jan 2017] Richard Portman (Oscar winner American sound mixer for The Godfather and Star Wars), 82, complications from a fall
[28 Jan 2017] Rembert De Smet (Belgium singer of 2 Belgen), 62, cancer
[28 Jan 2017] Geoff Nicholls (English keyboardist for Black Sabbath), 68, lung cancer
[28 Jan 2017] Alexander Tikhanovich (Belarusian pop singer for Verasy), 64
[27 Jan 2017] Lundi Tyamara (South African Gospel singer), 38, stomach TB and a liver condition
[27 Jan 2017] Benny Collins (American tour manager for Journey), 68, pneumonia
[27 Jan 2017] Henry-Louis de La Grange (French musicologist, biographer of Gustav Mahler), 92
[27 Jan 2017] Bruce Hathaway (American radio host for KTSA), 78, heart attack
[25 Jan 2017] Tom Edwards (Guitarist for Adam Ant), 41, suspected heart failure
[25 Jan 2017] Ronnie Davis (Jamaican reggae singer), 66
[24 Jan 2017] Gil Ray (American drummer for Game Theory), 60, cancer
[24 Jan 2017] Scott Campbell (guitarist for Pat Puckett Band), 58, cancer
[24 Jan 2017] Björn Thelin (Swedish bassist for The Spotnicks), 74
[24 Jan 2017] Butch Trucks (American drummer for The Allman Brothers Band), 69, suicide
[23 Jan 2017] Marvell Thomas (American keyboardist), 75, not given
[23 Jan 2017] Bimba Bosé (Italian-born Spanish model, singer and actress), 41, cancer
[22 Jan 2017] Jaki Liebezeit (German drummer for Can), 78
[22 Jan 2017] Pete Overend Watts (English bassist for Mott the Hoople), 69, throat cancer
[22 Jan 2017] Naqsh Lyallpuri (Indian poet and songwriter), 89
[21 Jan 2017] Maggie Roche (American singer-songwriter for The Roches), 65, cancer
[21 Jan 2017] Adèle Bloemendaal (Dutch comedian, actress and singer), 84
[21 Jan 2017] Veljo Tormis (Estonian composer), 86
[20 Jan 2017] Ca Lê Thuần (Vietnamese composer), 78
[20 Jan 2017] Darci Rossi (Brazilian sertanejo composer), 69, pneumonia
[20 Jan 2017] Frank Thomas (French songwriter), 80
[19 Jan 2017] Loalwa Braz (Brazilian singer-songwriter for Kaoma), 63, murder
[19 Jan 2017] Howard Kaufman (American talent manager for The Eagles, Aerosmith, etc.), 79
[19 Jan 2017] Mike Kellie (English multi-instrumentalist and record producer), 69
[16 Jan 2017] William Onyeabor (Nigerian singer-songwriter), 70
[16 Jan 2017] Charles "Bobo" Shaw (American jazz drummer), 69
[16 Jan 2017] Steve Wright (American bass guitarist for The Greg Kihn Band), heart attack
[16 Jan 2017] Franz Jarnach (German musician from The Rattles), 72, heart attack
[15 Jan 2017] Thandi Klaasen (South African jazz singer), 86, pancreatic cancer
[15 Jan 2017] Richard Divall (Australian conductor and musicologist), 71
[15 Jan 2017] Greg Trooper (American singer-songwriter), 61, pancreatic cancer
[14 Jan 2017] Yama Buddha (Nepalese rapper), 29, suicide
[13 Jan 2017] Dick Gautier (singer, actor on Get Smart and Bye Bye Birdie), 85
[13 Jan 2017] Mark Fisher (British writer, music journalist for The Wire), 48, suicide
[13 Jan 2017] Muhammad Fachroni (Indonesian singer of Project Pop), 44, diabetes
[13 Jan 2017] Horacio Guarany (Argentine folkloric singer and writer), 91
[13 Jan 2017] Anton Nanut (Slovenian conductor of classical music), 84
[13 Jan 2017] Magic Alex (Greek British engineer for EMI), 74
[12 Jan 2017] Meir Banai (Israeli singer), 55, cancer
[12 Jan 2017] Milton Metz (American radio and television host), 95
[12 Jan 2017] Larry Steinbachek (English keyboardist of Bronski Beat), 56
[11 Jan 2017] Tommy Allsup (American rockabilly and swing musician), 85
[11 Jan 2017] Tony Booth (British poster artist, including The Beatles), 83, cancer
[10 Jan 2017] Buddy Greco (American jazz and pop singer, actor in The Girl Who Knew Too Much and pianist), 90
[09 Jan 2017] Crazy Toones (American rap DJ), 45, heart attack
[09 Jan 2017] Travis Peterson (American music video director), 40
[08 Jan 2017] Buddy Bregman (American arranger, producer, and composer), 86
[08 Jan 2017] Peter Sarstedt (English singer-songwriter), 75, progressive supranuclear palsy
[07 Jan 2017] Eddie Kamae (American musician for Sons of Hawaii), 89
[07 Jan 2017] Jerzy Kossela (Polish guitarist and vocalist Niebiesko-Czarni), 74
[07 Jan 2017] Nat Hentoff (Jazz critic for Village Voice), 91, natural causes
[06 Jan 2017] Johnny Dick (Australian drummer for John Paul Young, Fanny Adams), 73
[06 Jan 2017] Sylvester Potts (American soul singer for The Contours), 78
[05 Jan 2017] Dave Franklin (punk band Vision), 47, unknown
[05 Jan 2017] Géori Boué (French soprano, known for Thaïs opera), 99, not known
[04 Jan 2017] Mike Gaborno (aka Gabby Gaborno; singer of Cadillac Tramps, Manic Hispanic), 51, liver cancer
[04 Jan 2017] Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan (Indian sitar player and composer), 89, cardiac arrest
[04 Jan 2017] Bade Fateh Ali Khan (Pakistani singer), 82, lung disease
[04 Jan 2017] Georges Prêtre (French orchestral and opera conductor), 92
[04 Jan 2017] Vlastimir Trajković (Serbian composer), 69
[03 Jan 2017] Sam Lovullo (producer and casting director for Hee Haw), 88, not given
[02 Jan 2017] Auriel Andrew (Australian country musician), 69
[02 Jan 2017] Barbara Fei (費明儀) (Chinese opera singer), 85
[02 Jan 2017] Anand Yankaran (Chutney singer), suspected heart attack
[01 Jan 2017] Stuart Hamilton (Canadian musician and broadcaster, first music director of Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble), 87, unknown
[01 Jan 2017] Memo Morales (Venezuelan singer), 79, heart attack
See also: Comic Book Creators who died in 2017 and Musicians who died in 2016.
Notable names:
2 Belgen (28 Jan 2017): Thanks to reader Johan, who sent in the link and information, regarding the death of Rembert De Smet singer of 2 Belgen on Saturday at the age of 62 to cancer. The news hit all of Belgium’s news channels and newspapers - but the U.S. has yet to mention De Smet’s death. I should mentioned that he started work in the late ‘80s, but didn’t use his real name! Some of his early monikers includes the names Ro Maron and Agaric. His best-known band 2 Belgen (Twee Belgen), featuring Rembert De Smet on guitars and vocals and Herman Celis on drums. The band is known for their three big hit songs ‘Lena’ (1985), ‘Queen Of Mine’ (1985), and ‘Opération Coup de Poing’ (1984). Since 1994 (after 2 Belgen broke up), he's active as Esta Loco, a Flamenco-Pop band, where he provides over a dozen acoustic instruments.
Adam Ant (25 Jan 2017): Adam Ant’s guitarist and musical director, Tom Edwards has died on January 25th at Kennedy Hospital in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Adam Ant explained that Edwards was actually on tour with Ant’s North American Kings of the Wild Frontier tour, which began on January 22nd. With the sudden and mysterious death, they suspect that it was a heart failure.
Mott the Hoople (22 Jan 2017): Pete Overend Watts, the original bassist for Mott the Hoople, has died on January 22nd. The bass guitarist (originally guitarist) appeared with singer Stan Tippins on The Doc Thomas Group, before using the Mott the Hoople name, with new singer Ian Hunter. Watts became the staple of Mott the Hoople’s lineup throughout the years, even appearing as late as 2013 when they went on a reunion tour.
The Roches (21 Jan 2017): Maggie Roche, the eldest of the three sisters act The Roches has passed away. The band made an official announcement: Friends, my dear, beautiful sister Maggie passed away today after a long struggle with cancer. She was a private person, too sensitive and shy for this world, but brimming with life, love, and talent. I want to let you know how grateful she was to everyone who listened and understood her through her music and her songs. After decades of singing, writing, traveling and performing together, we spent the last month and a half helping each other through her final journey, now I have to let her go. I’m heartbroken. I adored her. She was smart, wickedly funny, and authentic ~ not a false bone in her body ~ a brilliant songwriter, with a distinct unique perspective, all heart and soul. It’ll be hard for me to carry on without her.
Greg Kihn Band (16 Jan 2017): As you know, I am a pretty big fan of The Greg Kihn Band. They have two big hit songs, ‘The Breakup Song’ and ‘Jeopardy’... and both of them were co-written by Steve Wright! We’ve just learned that Wright recently died of a heart attack, according to gregkihn.com.
Get Smart (13 Jan 2017): Dick Gautier, who played Hymie the Robot and Rodimus Prime, has passed away at the 85 on January 13th. Did you know he started his career as a comic and singer? His singing ability led him to being cast as Conrad Birdie in the original Broadway theatre production of Bye Bye Birdie.
Peter Sarstedt (08 Jan 2017): We noted that singer/songwriter Peter Sarstedt died last week on January 8th at the age of 75. The beloved English songwriter was briefly known as Peter Lincoln, before changing it back to his given surname, standing beside his two musician brothers: Eden Kane and Clive “Robin” Sarstedt. Perhaps his best-known song is ‘Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?’, which topped the UK charts in 1969.
The Contours (06 Jan 2017): Sylvester Potts, member of The Contours has died on January 6. Potts joined the band in 1961, just in time for the band’s most famous hit song ‘Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)’ on Motown's Gordy Records. The song was originally meant for The Temptations, but the group had actually left Motown’s Hitsville Records by this time. Sylvester Potts stayed with the band until 2004, when he left to form his own group called Upscale... but began billing themselves as “The Contours”. Of course, original band member Joe Billingslea sued Potts... as a result two bands formed: Joe Billingslea and The Contours and The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts.
January (79)
Most dead from tobacco addiction!
BAN THE ILLEGAL TOBACCO DRUG, NOW AND PROSECUTE THE CRIMINAL TOBACCO PUSHERS, TOO!
TOBACCO IS TERRRORISM!
SAME GOES FOR THE SO-CALLED "electronic" nicotine-poison drug-delivery devices!
Posted by: BANTOBACCONOW | 01/08/2017 at 12:31 PM
John Lever - Chameleons
Posted by: anon1Beelion | 03/16/2017 at 08:23 AM
your an idiot, most died of old age. Ban stupidity
Posted by: dsdfewa | 04/15/2017 at 08:56 AM
Guys you missed out on one artist whose trance song Children ruled the charts in many countries. On May 9, Robert Miles died in Ibiza of cancer. RIP!
Posted by: Eric | 05/30/2017 at 08:43 AM
Don't forget Bill Paxton! One half of Martini Ranch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martini_Ranch
Posted by: RussLichter | 06/09/2017 at 04:39 PM
Also, Michael Parks
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-parks-mn0000468254
Posted by: RussLichter | 06/09/2017 at 06:53 PM
Ivan Horn, Danish guitarist, 08 June (67 y.o.)
Posted by: Thomas H. Ravn | 06/18/2017 at 12:11 PM
Co-writer of 'na na na na hey hey hey goodbye' lyrics dies aged 75 in hospice after final joy when Congress chanted his lyrics last month
By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com
PUBLISHED: 14:47 EDT, 28 June 2017 | UPDATED: 10:24 EDT, 30 June 2017
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The co-writer of the hit 'na na na na hey hey hey goodbye' lyrics died aged 75 in a hospice but not before one final professional thrill when Congress chanted his lyrics last month.
Gary DeCarlo, the lead singer of Steam passed away while in hospice in Connecticut with his wife by his side after battling lung cancer, a close friend revealed on Wednesday.
He is best known for the 1969 hit song Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye, which was foisted back into the public consciousness when Democrats sang it to Republicans in Congress in May while they waved goodbye to them after the House passed the American Health Care Act, which replaced Obamacare.
Although this was meant as a taunt to Republicans, insinuating that repealling Obamacare would lead to their removal from government, the use of the song in Congress proved an uplifting and positive moment for Mr DeCarlo.
Sad farewell: Gary DeCarlo has died at the age of 75. The lead singer of Steam passed away while in hospice in Connecticut after battling lung cancer; seen in 2015 +5
Sad farewell: Gary DeCarlo has died at the age of 75. The lead singer of Steam passed away while in hospice in Connecticut after battling lung cancer; seen in 2015
Although he was confined to a hospice with lung cancer at the time, and had been out of the limelight for many years, the songs resurgence brought him public attention once more.
He said He was thrilled when the Democrats sang his song, not for partisan reasons but because “it’s exposure,” he told MyNewsLa.
The lead singer of Steam passed away while in hospice in Connecticut with his wife by his side after battling lung cancer, a close friend revealed on Wednesday.
Gary's friend Pat Horgan said the singer's lung cancer had spread all over his body.
'I try to stay positive,' DeCarlo said in 2016. 'But there is always the thought that you won’t get cured.'
In March he wrote on Facebook: 'Just came back from seeing my doctor, I have to start 10 weeks of radiation on my left side now. My chest and groin areas. I’m starting to feel like a bagel. This is gonna take a lot longer [than] I thought.'
Early days: DeCarlo with Paul Leka and Dale Frashuer and others of the 1960s band Steam +5
Early days: DeCarlo with Paul Leka and Dale Frashuer and others of the 1960s band Steam
On June 11 he added: 'Guess who has a fractured shoulder to go along [with] all the other medical problems.'
In 2016 a GoFundMe account was opened to help pay for his medical expenses.
The note read: 'It is important to Ronn, Pat, myself and many friends to do everything possible to help Gary and his family through this dreaded disease. I spoke with Gary a few minutes ago and he is in good spirits and will keep us updated on his treatment and condition.'
Over $6,000 was raised.
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Posted by: Lee Goodman | 07/07/2017 at 06:31 PM
I am a 77-year-old lady. My Parkinson's disease appeared at the age of 55.
Posted by: Theresa | 09/06/2017 at 02:14 AM
Lame... What a loss.
Posted by: scriptofthebridgeforever | 09/23/2017 at 03:25 PM
David Bowie and Glen Frye.
Posted by: Mary | 10/17/2017 at 12:19 AM
They died last year: http://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2016.html
Posted by: W‚ô•M | 10/17/2017 at 12:32 AM
Please add reggae legends Larry Marshall and Winston Samuels to this list.
Posted by: DJ Expo | 11/08/2017 at 11:45 AM
You can also add Reggae legend Ronnie Davis to the list
Posted by: DJ Expo | 11/08/2017 at 11:48 AM
Nevermind... disregard, saw you got that one. LOL
Posted by: DJ Expo | 11/08/2017 at 11:48 AM
Its updated
Posted by: W‚ô•M | 11/09/2017 at 06:44 AM
Many thanks for this list. Fantastic memories and their music lives on. Could I suggest adding Janet Seidel? A jazz legend in Australia who toured the world. Taken too soon at age 62 on 7 Aug 2017
Posted by: DJ Russ | 12/26/2017 at 12:56 PM
It was a sad year for music.
I grew up listening to so many of these greats.
RIP.
George Vreeland Hill
Posted by: George Hill | 12/27/2017 at 08:01 PM
Please add two more to this list:
Muhal Richard Abrams, 87, NEA Jazz Master and AACM cofounder, died October 29.
John Wright, 83, Chicago-based pianist, died December 15.
Posted by: Leslie Keros | 12/30/2017 at 11:25 PM
added, thank you
Posted by: W‚ô•M | 12/31/2017 at 08:02 AM
You have missed two deaths in the punk world. Mike Hudson, lead singer for Cleveland punk legends the Pagans died in his home of sepsis on 10/27/17. Fred "Freak" Smith of influential Washington DC punk band Beefeater was murdered in Los Angeles at a non-specific date in August.
Posted by: Paul Schwartzberg | 01/01/2018 at 05:51 PM
Thank you, added both names. Fred Smith's name was added to August 8th, per the link provided in the date.
Posted by: W‚ô•M | 01/01/2018 at 08:18 PM
A late addition to the list. [29 Dec. 2017] Colin Tench (British guitarist for Corvus Stone and Colin Tench Project), 63
Posted by: Brian Slartibartfast Lindsey | 01/06/2018 at 01:04 PM
Thanks, updated.
Posted by: W‚ô•M | 01/06/2018 at 01:14 PM
You have overlooked Jim Nabors aka Gomer Pyle who had a No 1 hit with The Impossible Dream from Man of La Manche
Posted by: Isaac | 01/07/2018 at 03:53 PM