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December (70)
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- [30 Dec 2020] Joakim Hjorne (Danish progressive trance composer for Flowjob)
At the end of 2020 we suddenly and unexpectedly lost our dear friend and colleague Joakim Flowjob.
... via instagram.com
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- [30 Dec 2020] Eugene Wright (American jazz bassist for The Dave Brubeck Quartet), 97
Eugene Wright, whose nimble and rock-steady bass playing anchored the Dave Brubeck Quartet during its most popular and prolific decade, from the late 1950s through the late ‘60s, died on Wednesday in Los Angeles
... via wbgo.org
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- [30 Dec 2020] Seaman Dan (Australian musician), 91
A pearl of northern Australia's music scene, Henry Gibson 'Seaman' Dan, has died at 91, his family has confirmed.
An ARIA award-winning musician and National Indigenous Music Awards Hall of Fame entrant, the Torres Strait Island singer and guitarist was best known for his albums of sweet, seaside ballads.
... via net.au
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- [30 Dec 2020] Edi Daromi (Indonesian keyboardist for Elpamas), 59
A big family rock band, Elpamas is in mourning.
Elpamas keyboard player Edi Daromi is reported to have died.
... via jpnn.com
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- [30 Dec 2020] Frank Kimbrough (American post-bop jazz pianist), 64
Word has come that jazz pianist Frank Kimbrough has died of a sudden heart attack.
A few memories:
One of the very first concerts I saw in NYC in the fall of 1991 was a trio of Frank, Ben Allison, and Jeff Williams at some obscure venue in the East Village. It was really great, in part because Frank was clearly influenced by Thelonious Monk, Herbie Nichols, and Paul Bley.
... via ethaniverson.com
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- [30 Dec 2020] Alto Reed (American saxophonist for Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band), 72, colon cancer
Bob Seger is remembering his lifelong friend and bandmate, Alto Reed, who has passed away at the age of 72 after battling colon cancer. Reed, a Detroit native, was the saxophonist for the Silver Bullet Band for nearly 50 years.
... via mlive.com
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- [29 Dec 2020] Claude Bolling (French jazz pianist and composer for Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio), 90
The jazz pianist, conductor and composer Claude Bolling, who wrote many scores for films like that of "Borsalino" and arranged "La Madrague", famous song by Brigitte Bardot, has died at the age of 90 , his entourage announced to AFP on Wednesday.
Mr. Bolling, who suffered from various pathologies, died on Tuesday at Saint-Cloud hospital, west of Paris.
... via lepoint.fr
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- [29 Dec 2020] Kenyan Hopkins aka K-Maxx (American musician)
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we share with you the news that Kenyan “K-Maxx” Hopkins suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on December 29, 2020. He was a brother, an amazing musician, and a cherished friend to all.
... via instagram.com
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- [29 Dec 2020] Gösta Linderholm (Swedish singer and composer for Jazz Doctors, Rasmus på luffen), 79, stroke
The musician, composer and singer Gosta Linderholm is dead, the family confirms for Ekot. He turned 79 years old.
He grew up in Stockholm and started as a jazz musician in bands such as Jazz Doctors and Sweden's jazz band, the band that had its breakthrough with the song "Britta's restaurant" in 1970.
... via svt.se
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- [29 Dec 2020] Phyllis McGuire (American singer for The McGuire Sisters), 89
Phyllis McGuire, of the famed trio, The McGuire Sisters, passed of natural causes on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada surrounded by family and friends. She was 89.
... via dignitymemorial.com
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- [29 Dec 2020] Rudy Salas (American musician for Tierra, El Chicano), 71
The longtime R&B band Tierra announced that band leader and cofounder Rudy Salas has died. Salas died on Tuesday at age 71.
Tierra was a groundbreaking Latino music group from Los Angeles that began in the 1970s and is still a standard on El Paso oldies radio.
... via elpasotimes.com
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- [28 Dec 2020] Paul-Heinz Dittrich (German composer), 90
According to reports from Deutschlandfunk Kultur, he died on Monday (December 28, 2020) in Berlin. Dittrich was born in Gornsdorf, Saxony, in 1930. From 1960 to 1976 he taught at the Berlin Academy of Music "Hanns Eisler" in the GDR and then worked as a freelance composer
... via wdr.de
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- [28 Dec 2020] Fou Ts'ong (Chinese-born British pianist), 86, COVID-19
Veteran pianist Fou Ts'ong died on Monday from COVID-19 at the age of 86, according to media reports.
Fou Ts'ong was battling COVID-19 in the UK, his student Kong Jianing confirmed on Sunday.
... via chinadaily.com.cn
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- [28 Dec 2020] Armando Manzanero (Mexican singer-songwriter), 85, COVID-19
The singer-songwriter Armando Manzanero died this Monday at the age of 85, a victim of Covid-19.
The news was confirmed by sources from the Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico (SACM). Recently, it was reported that the author had been intubated for physical exhaustion.
... via tvazteca.com
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- [28 Dec 2020] Vladimir Yefimenko (Владимир Ефименко) (Russian singer and guitarist for Сутер), 67
On December 28, 2020, Vladimir Efimenko, the soloist of the vocal-instrumental ensemble Сутер's "Leisya, song" (Лейся, песня), died. His friends and colleagues reported this on the VIA page on Instagram.
He joined the ensemble back in 1977 and until recently performed on tour in Russia and the CIS in the "golden" line-up.
... via eg.ru
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- [27 Dec 2020] Mustafa Kandıralı (Turkish clarinetist), 90
The Turkish clarinet legend, Mustafa Kandıralı, known to be one of the best clarinet virtuosos not only in the country but also in the world, has died at the age of 90 due to organ failure.
Kandıralı, whose original surname is Kadıoğlu, was born in the northwestern province of Kocaeli’s Kandıra district in 1930.
... via hurriyetdailynews.com
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- [27 Dec 2020] Zouheïra Salem (Tunisian singer), 80
Tunisian artist Zouhaïra Salem passed away this Sunday, December 27, 2020, at the age of 80, after a long battle with an illness.
Originally from Beja, Zouhaïra Salem, whose original name is Zouhaïra Brahmi, was one of the most outstanding voices of Rachidia, alongside Oulaya and Naama.
... via tunisienumerique.com
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- [26 Dec 2020] Amadeu Casas (Spanish guitarist and blues singer), 66
Guitarist, singer and songwriter Amadeu Casas has died this Saturday at the age of 66.
The Barcelona musician was a reference in the blues in Catalonia, being a founding member of groups such as Blues Reunion, Blues Messengers, Slide Company and Tandoori Lenoir.
... via elpuntavui.cat
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- [26 Dec 2020] Víctor Cuica (Venezuelan saxophonist and actor), 71
Venezuela regrets the physical departure of the musician and actor Víctor Cuica, who "made history with the saxophone, marked it and stayed there," said the Minister of Popular Power for Culture, Ernesto Villegas, through his Twitter account @VillegasPoljak
... via tunisienumerique.com
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- [25 Dec 2020] Tony Rice (American bluegrass guitarist for New South), 69
Tony Rice, the bluegrass guitarist and vocalist known for his elegant, innovative flatpicking, died Friday at his home in Reidsville, North Carolina. He was 69. Rice’s death was confirmed by the International Bluegrass Music Association, which inducted him into its Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2013.
... via rollingstone.com
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- [25 Dec 2020] Engin Nurşani (Turkish-German folk musician), 36, lung infection and cancer
Musician Engin Nurşani, son of folk poet Aşık Ali Nurşani, had throat cancer last year and had to take a break from his music career. Nurşani, who was treated at a private hospital in Üsküdar, was taken to intensive care 11 days ago due to lung infection.
... via sozcu.com.tr
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- [25 Dec 2020] Jaan Rääts (Estonian composer), 88
Jaan Rääts belonged to a group of composers who came to music in the second half of 1950 and brought a lot of freshness and a new way of thinking with their works. Rääts developed a style of expression with a pronounced anti-romantic attitude, which was characterized by angular melody, activity, playfulness, enjoyment of rhythms, repetition principles, rapidly changing “shots” reminiscent of different styles and collage-like technique.
... via delfi.ee
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- [24 Dec 2020] Roland Cedermark (Swedish musician), 82
Roland Cedermark died the night before Christmas Eve. Cedermark was born and raised in Härjedalen and became known throughout the country for his accordion music.
Roland Cedermark was born in 1938 in Älvros in Härjedalen, he lived for a time in Sveg but later moved to Sigtuna due to his work as a musician.
... via svt.se
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- [24 Dec 2020] Mojmir Sepe (Slovenian composer), 90
Mojmir Sepe - Mojzes, a Slovenian composer and conductor, died at the age of 91. The Maestro has embellished our lives with timeless songs like Earth Dancing, Summer Night, No Words, Among Honest People, We Rarely Meet and others.
... via 24ur.com
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- [24 Dec 2020] Geoff Stephens (English songwriter and record producer for Elvis), 86
British songwriter Geoff Stephens past away at 86 on December 24. Elvis recorded This Is Our Dance, Heart Of Rome and Sylvia from his pen. Stephens won a Grammy for Winchester Cathedral in 1966.
... via elvisnews.com
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- [23 Dec 2020] John Fletcher aka Ecstasy (American rapper for Whodini), 86
John Fletcher, best known as Ecstasy from the pioneering rap group Whodini, has died, the group’s Grand Master Dee has confirmed. The cause of death was unclear at the time of this article’s publication; he was 56.
... via variety.com
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- [23 Dec 2020] Rei Nakanishi (Japanese novelist and songwriter), 82, heart attack
Rei Nakanishi, a Japanese songwriter who wrote lyrics for a number of hit songs of the Showa era (1926-1989) and a prominent author, died of myocardial infarction at a Tokyo hospital on Wednesday, it was learned Friday. He was 82.
... via nippon.com
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- [23 Dec 2020] Jean-Paul Volnay (French musician), 68
It's a title that will go down in the history of local music: "The Assassin", a song that all generations have loved to hum. Its interpreter Jean-Paul Volnay died today in France following a long illness. He was 68 years old.
... via francetvinfo.fr
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- [23 Dec 2020] Leslie West (American singer and guitarist), 75, heart attack
Leslie West, born Leslie Weinstein, has passed away. The iconic guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and storyteller has left a legacy that to this day is celebrated by peers and fans across The World.
... via skhmusic.com
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- [23 Dec 2020] Rika Zaraï (Israeli singer and writer), 82
Singer Rika Zaraï died on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday at the age of 82. Born in Jerusalem, the singer notably marked the music for her song "So I sing", released in 1969 or Casatschok the same year.
... via ladepeche.fr
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- [22 Dec 2020] Lam Phương (Vietnamese-American songwriter), 83, stroke
Musician Lam Phuong died at the age of 83, on the evening of December 22, after curing a stroke in Fountain Valley, California.
Relatives said the musician died after two weeks of hospitalization.
... via vnexpress.net
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- [21 Dec 2020] K. T. Oslin (American country singer-songwriter), 78, Parkinson’s disease/Covid-19
K.T. Oslin, the first female songwriter to win the CMA Award for Song of the Year, for her 1987 hit “80’s Ladies,” died Monday at 78. Oslin had been battling Parkinson’s disease and was diagnosed with Covid-19 last week, according to her friend, the journalist Robert K. Oermann, who confirmed her death.
... via rollingstone.com
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- [20 Dec 2020] Chad Stuart (English singer and musician for Chad & Jeremy), 79, pneumonia
Chad Stuart, the bespectacled half of the British Invasion-era Chad and Jeremy, has died. The cause was pneumonia. Stuart turned 79 on Dec. 10.
... via bestclassicbands.com
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- [20 Dec 2020] Fanny Waterman (English pianist and teacher), 100
It is with great sadness that The Leeds International Piano Competition announces the death of its founder and President Emeritus Dame Fanny Waterman at the age of 100.
Dame Fanny died peacefully this morning in her residential care home in Ilkley, Yorkshire.
... via leedspiano.com
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- [19 Dec 2020] Vinicio Franco (Dominican merengue singer-songwriter), 87, COVID-19
The outstanding Dominican musician Vinicio Franco died on Saturday night, at the age of 87.
Franco was admitted to the Ramón de Lara hospital after catching COVID-19.
... via diariolibre.com
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- [19 Dec 2020] Pepe Salvaderi (Italian guitarist and singer for Dik Dik)
Dik Dik announced the death of Emilio Salvaderi, known as Pepe Salvaderi, musician and founder of the group together with Giancarlo Sbrizolo and Pietro Montalbetti.
... via ilfattoquotidiano.it
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- [17 Dec 2020] Jeff Clayton (American jazz saxophonist), 66, complications from kidney cancer
Jeff Clayton, the acclaimed jazz saxophonist, flutist and bandleader who worked with such legendary artists as Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Madonna and Count Basie, died Dec. 17 in Los Angeles. He was 65.
... via mercurynews.com
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- [17 Dec 2020] Stanley Cowell (American jazz pianist, co-founder of Strata-East Records), 79, hypovolemic shock
Stanley Cowell, a pianist, composer and educator who demonstrated a vast range of possibilities for jazz over the last 50 years, died on Thursday at Bayhealth Hospital in Dover, Del. He was 79.
... via wbgo.org
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- [17 Dec 2020] Iqbal Ahmad Khan (Indian classical vocalist)
Music maestro Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan passed away at 66 on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
... via indianexpress.com
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- [17 Dec 2020] Ewan MacLeod (Scottish actor and DJ, co-founder of Capital Scotland), 48
Ewan MacLeod, the Scottish TV star and DJ best known for helping to launch the Beat 106 radio station, has died aged 48.
... via nme.com
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- [16 Dec 2020] Carl Mann (American rockabilly singer), 78
Carl Mann was the “Last Son of Sun,” one of the final artists that Sam Phillips introduced to the world. A child prodigy from West Tennessee, Mann arrived in Phillips’ orbit at the end of the Sun Records founder’s golden run in the 1950s.
... via commercialappeal.com
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- [15 Dec 2020] Marjory Dougal (Scottish musician and orchestral administrator)
Hundreds of tributes have been paid to an "amazing" local woman who sadly passed away earlier this week.
Popular Marjory Dougal was best known for her work as the Vice President and former General Manager of Edinburgh Youth Orchestra, where she worked hard on a project to bring the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq over to Edinburgh.
... via edinburghlive.co.uk
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- [15 Dec 2020] Albert Griffiths (Jamaican reggae musician for The Gladiators), 74
Albert Griffiths, founder member of The Gladiators has died age 74.The information has been confirmed by his son, and his already viral on social media.
... via selajahfary.com
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- [15 Dec 2020] Sam Jayne (American rock musician for Love as Laughter), 46
Sam Jayne, the frontman of the indie band Love as Laughter, has died. Jayne was last heard from on Dec. 7 and was reported missing shortly thereafter. He was 46.
The NYPD confirmed to Variety that Jayne was found in his car and the cause of death is yet to be determined.
... via variety.com
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- [13 Dec 2020] Andrey Sapunov (Russian singer and bassist for Voskreseniye), 64, heart attack
Previously, the cause of death of the 64-year-old musician Andrey Sapunov (Андрей Сапунов) was a heart attack.
Sapunov was born on October 20, 1956 in Krasnoslobodsk. In 1982, after the breakup of the "Воскресение" group, he decided to complete his musical education
... via business-gazeta.ru
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- [12 Dec 2020] Nicolas Chumachenco (Polish violinist), 76
The Polish violinist Nicolas Chumachenco passed away yesterday at the age of 76. Born in 1944, in Krakow, he was uniquely linked to our country. He was the director of the Reina Sofía Chamber Orchestra, a project promoted by Musiespaña.
... via plateamagazine.com
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- [12 Dec 2020] Damir Kukuruzović (Croatian jazz guitarist), 45, COVID-19
One of the greatest Croatian jazz guitarists and the winner of numerous music awards, Damir Kukuruzović, passed away at the age of 45, reports Sisak.info
... via onet.pl
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- [12 Dec 2020] Dariusz Malinowski (Polish vocalist and bassist for Siekiera), 54
The bassist and vocalist of the punk group Siekiera, Dariusz Malinowski, has died - confirmed "Fakt". Sad information was provided by Tomasz Budzyński, the team's first leader.
... via gloria.hr
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- [12 Dec 2020] Charley Pride (American Hall of Fame singer), 86, COVID-19
Country music legend Charley Pride has died at the age of 86 of complications from COVID-19 in Dallas, his representative announced Saturday.
Pride was known as a trailblazer for Black artists in the world of country music.
... via cbslocal.com
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- [11 Dec 2020] Kenneth Alwyn (English conductor for BBC Radio 2, London Symphony Orchestra), 95
Kenneth Alwyn (born 28 July 1925, died 10 December 2020) was an English conductor, composer and writer. Described by BBC Radio 3 as "one of the great British Musical Directors", he was known for his many recordings, including with the London Symphony Orchestra on Decca’s first stereophonic recording
... via kennethalwyn.co.uk
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- [11 Dec 2020] Ubirany (Brazilian musician for Fundo de Quintal), 80, COVID-19
The samba world is in mourning. Ubirany Félix do Nascimento, better known as Ubirany, died at the age of 80, one of the founders of the traditional group Fundo de Quintal, due to complications at Covid-19, on the morning of this Friday, the 11th.
... via globo.com
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- [10 Dec 2020] Narendra Bhide (Indian film composer), 47
Well-known musician Narendra Bhide passed away due to heart attack on Thursday. He was 47.
... via freepressjournal.in
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- [10 Dec 2020] Joseph Morganfield (American blues singer), 56
Singer Joseph “Mojo” Morganfield, a son of blues legend Muddy Waters, died Thursday morning, according to his publicist Lynn Orman Weiss.
... via suntimes.com
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- [09 Dec 2020] Jason Slater (American rock bassist for Third Eye Blind), 49, liver failure
Jason Slater, an original member of Third Eye Blind, has died at the age of 49.
The musician was taken to a hospital in Maui in November and sadly died on Wednesday morning after suffering liver failure.
... via metro.co.uk
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- [08 Dec 2020] Harold Budd (American avant-garde composer), 84, COVID-19
Harold Budd, the acclaimed composer known for his minimalist works and collaborations with Brian Eno, died Tuesday. He was 84. Steve Takaki, Budd’s manager, confirmed his death, adding that the cause of death was complications due to the coronavirus.
... via rollingstone.com
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- [07 Dec 2020] LD Beghtol (American musician for Flare Acoustic Arts League, the Magnetic Fields), 55
LD Beghtol — a collaborator with the Magnetic Fields who sung some of 69 Love Songs' greatest moments — has died. The Magnetic Fields broke the sad news this morning, revealing Beghtol had passed away on Monday (December 7). While a cause of death is currently unclear, he would have been 55 or 56.
... via exclaim.ca
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- [07 Dec 2020] Vadim Petrov (Czech composer and pianist), 88
Composer, pianist and music teacher Vadim Petrov died at the age of 88. His work has about 1,400 titles, from symphonies to music to evenings. The most famous include music from Krkonoše fairy tales, fairy tales about a mole or the stories of Spejbl and Hurvínek.
... via idnes.cz
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- [07 Dec 2020] Howard Wales (American keyboardist with Jerry Garcia), 77, cerebral hemorrhage
Howard Wales, the musician Jerry Garcia described as his favorite collaborator, died at the age of 77 yesterday, his family confirmed.
The keyboardist failed an audition for the Grateful Dead in 1970 because his approach didn’t match the group’s. He appeared on their album American Beauty that same year, and Garcia himself kept the relationship going.
... via ultimateclassicrock.com
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- [06 Dec 2020] Petras Bingelis (Lithuanian conductor), 77, COVID-19
The conductor of the choir and orchestra, pedagogue, Lithuanian and Kaunas city political and public figure, winner of the National Prize Petras Bingelis died. He was 77 years old.
... via lrt.lt
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- [06 Dec 2020] Eric Pacheco (American bass guitarist for Babylon A.D.), 53
James "Jamey" Pacheco, drummer for American hard rock band Babylon A.D., has announced the sad news that his brother and former Babylon A.D. drummer/backing vocalist, Eric Pacheco, has passed away at the age of 53.
... via bravewords.com
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- [06 Dec 2020] Galina Polivanova (Галина Поливанова) (Ukrainian operatic soprano), 91
At the age of 92, the legend of the Odessa opera Galina Polivanova / Halyna Polyvanova died. This was announced by the soloist of the Odessa Opera House Elena Starodubtseva.
... via vgorode.ua
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- [06 Dec 2020] Klaus Ofczarek (Austrian actor and opera singer), 81
The opera singer and actor Klaus Ofczarek is dead. He died on Sunday at the age of 81, as the Volksoper announced. For many years, the Haus am Gürtel was the home of the native Viennese.
... via orf.at
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- [06 Dec 2020] Džej Ramadanovski (Serbian singer), 56
Džej Ramadanovski said in a recent interview that he is in strict quarantine due to his health problems and that the corona virus would be fatal for him.
As he stated, he was most afraid of the crown, so he did not leave the house.
... via alo.rs
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- [04 Dec 2020] Bassam Saba (Lebanese musician), 61, COVID-19
A skilled multi-instrumentalist, he co-founded the New York Arabic Orchestra and directed Lebanon’s national conservatory of music. He died of complications of Covid-19.
... via nytimes.com
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- [04 Dec 2020] Franco Bolignari (Italian singer), 91
Franco Bolignari, a jazz singer who for years has lent his voice to cinema and TV, passed away at the age of 91. In addition to having been in the RAI orchestra for years, one of his best-known works is the recording of the song "Crudelia De Mon" made for the Italian version of the film La carica dei 101, and was also the voice of the track "15 years almost 16" for the film "All together passionately".
... via fanpage.it
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- [03 Dec 2020] André Gagnon (Canadian composer and conductor), 84, Lewy body dementia
Quebec pianist and composer Andre Gagnon died Thursday at the age of 84 from Lewy bodydisease, a neurodegenerative disorder, says his record label Audiogram.
During a career spanning 40 years, Gagnon embraced many styles from baroque, to classical and disco.
... via thestar.com
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- [03 Dec 2020] Volodymyr Huba (Володимир Губа) (Ukrainian composer and poet), 81
On December 3, 2020, Volodymyr Huba, a prominent composer, member of the NSU and member of the National Union of Composers, died.
This was announced on Facebook by the Honored Artist of Ukraine and winner of the State Prize of Ukraine. O. Dovzhenko, Serhiy Trimbach.
... via kyiv.ua
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- [03 Dec 2020] Ron Mathewson (Scottish jazz double bassist and bass guitarist), 76, COVID-19
The very great Scottish bassist Ron Mathewson passed away shortly before midnight yesterday 3 December 2020. He had been admitted to hospital with Covid in mid-November.
... via londonjazznews.com
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- [01 Dec 2020] Luis César Aguirre (Mexican musician for Los Estrambóticas)
This Tuesday the death of Luis César Aguirre "El Capi" was announced, a founding member of the Mexican rock group Los Estrambóticas, which emerged in the mid-90s and which left in 2000 with problems with the rest of the members.
... via mediotiempo.com
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- [01 Dec 2020] Dan Morrison (Australian ska punk drummer for Area-7), fall
Dan Morrison, the drummer for Melbourne punk/ska band Area-7, has died after an injury from a fall over the weekend.
Dan was a founding member of Area-7. The band formed in Melbourne as a Madness cover band in 1994.
... via noise11.com
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December (70)
- [25 Dec 2020] Tony Rice
- [23 Dec 2020] Ecstasy (Whodini)
- [09 Dec 2020] Jason Slater (Third Eye Blind)
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November (59)
- [23 Nov 2020] i_o
- [18 Nov 2020] Tony Hooper (Strawbs)
- [07 Nov 2020] Bones Hillman (Midnight Oil)
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October (71)
- [31 Oct 2020] MF Doom
- [19 Oct 2020] Spencer Davis (Spencer Davis Group)
- [16 Oct 2020] Gordon Haskell (King Crimson)
- [06 Oct 2020] Johnny Nash
- [06 Oct 2020] Eddie Van Halen
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September (60)
- [29 Sep 2020] Helen Reddy
- [26 Sep 2020] Jimmy Winston (Small Faces)
- [09 Sep 2020] Ronald Bell (Kool & the Gang)
- [06 Sep 2020] Bruce Williamson (The Temptations)
- [04 Sep 2020] Annie Cordy
- [01 Sep 2020] Ian Mitchell (Bay City Rollers)
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August (68)
- [27 Aug 2020] Mike Noga (The Drones)
- [25 Aug 2020] Gerry McGhee (Brighton Rock)
- [20 Aug 2020] Justin Townes Earle
- [11 Aug 2020] Belle du Berry (Paris Combo)
- [06 Aug 2020] Wayne Fontana (The Mindbenders)
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July (58)
- [29 Jul 2020] Malik B (The Roots)
- [25 Jul 2020] Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac)
- [24 Jul 2020] Regis Philbin
- [06 Jul 2020] Ennio Morricone
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June (71)
- [27 Jun 2020] Tom Finn (The Left Banke)
- [18 Jun 2020] Vera Lynn
- [08 Jun 2020] Bonnie Pointer (Pointer Sisters)
- [04 Jun 2020] Steve Priest (The Sweet)
- [01 Jun 2020] Joey Image (Misfits)
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May (89)
- [25 May 2020] George Floyd (Screwed Up Click)
- [10 May 2020] Betty Wright
- [09 May 2020] Little Richard
- [06 May 2020] Brian Howe (Bad Company)
- [06 May 2020] Florian Schneider (Kraftwerk)
- [03 May 2020] Dave Greenfield (Stranglers)
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April (87)
- [21 Apr 2020] Derek Jones (Falling in Reverse)
- [17 Apr 2020] Matthew Seligman (The Soft Boys)
- [07 Apr 2020] John Prine
- [01 Apr 2020] Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne)
- [01 Apr 2020] Cristina
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March (81)
- [30 Mar 2020] Bill Withers
- [29 Mar 2020] Joe Diffie
- [29 Mar 2020] Alan Merrill (Arrows)
- [24 Mar 2020] Bill Rieflin (King Crimson)
- [20 Mar 2020] Kenny Rogers
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February (69)
- [25 Feb 2020] David Roback (Mazzy Star)
- [01 Feb 2020] Andy Gill (Gang of Four)
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January 2020 (72)
- [21 Jan 2020] Terry Jones (Monty Python)
- [01 Jan 2020] Marty Grebb (Buckinghams)
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Tim Brooke-Taylor - Had hits in 1975 with The Goodies, The Funky Gibbon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Funky_Gibbon
and Black Pudding Bertha
Timothy Julian Brooke-Taylor OBE (17 July 1940 – 12 April 2020)[1] was an English comedian and actor.
Posted by: Andy | 04/22/2020 at 03:33 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor had hits in the 1970's with The Goodies. Funky Gibon / Black Pudding Bertha
Posted by: Andy | 04/22/2020 at 06:32 AM
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Posted by: W♥M | 05/06/2020 at 06:16 PM
Was (Not Was) vocalist Hillard 'Sweet Pea' Atkinson dies aged 74
Hillard "Sweet Pea" Atkinson, the fedora-wearing vocalist for Was (Not Was), has died at the age of 74.
The singer was known for hits including Walk The Dinosaur and Spy In The House Of Love, and also performed with Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and Iggy Pop.
He had the voice I always wished I had," Don Was told Billboard magazine. "When I was writing songs, I was always writing with him in mind."
The singer died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, where he lived, on 5 May.
Posted by: Andy | 05/07/2020 at 03:44 AM
Just announced five minutes ago, South African gospel music artist Malibongwe Gcwabe has died following a chest infection. https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2020-05-13-breaking-news-eastern-cape-gospel-artist-malibongwe-gcwabe-has-passed-away/?fbclid=IwAR2BLdH2qgfvsQTiIEZ0LaAx8ufr9w8xGrdwD1NGUsTrE-5gMvy2hqP9FEM
Posted by: Leon Muston | 05/13/2020 at 01:35 PM
Apparently, Ron West passed away on or around May 2, 2020. Ron was the lead singer, guitarist, keyboard player, harmonica player and songwriter for the band, “Missouri”. Their 1978 eponymous debut featured the song “Movin’ On”, which was a regional hit and became a certified “KSHE Classic“ in St. Louis on KSHE 95 radio. Ron’s real name was Ron Hodgden. He was also a founding member of the popular Kansas City band, “The Chesmann”, along with his brothers Gary and Steve, from 1964 - 1974. Ron’s brother,Gary West, was also a member of the band, “Shooting Star”, which had several AOR hits in the late ‘70’s and early ‘80’s and had quite a few of their own “KSHE Classics” during the same time frame.
Posted by: Charlie Floyd | 05/17/2020 at 12:07 PM
Astrid Kirchherr, 20 May 1938 – 12 May 2020, at age 81. A photographer and artist. She was very important in the early days of The Beatles.
I can link some stuff here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrid_Kirchherr
https://www.paulmccartney.com/news-blogs/news/paul-on-astrid-kirchherr
Posted by: Grimble | 05/26/2020 at 11:01 AM
Steve Priest died on June 4. He was the bass player and provided high harmonies to Brian Connolly (lead singer), as well as taking occasional lead vocals for the British glam-rock band, “The Sweet”. They found chart success on both sides of the Atlantic with songs like, “Ballroom Blitz”, “Love Is Like Oxygen”, “Fox On The Run” and “Little Willy”.
Posted by: Charlie Floyd | 06/05/2020 at 12:48 PM
George Floyd, 14. oktober 1973 - 25. mai 2020. The black man who was killed by the police on 25. May, 2020. There has been demonstrations. I read about him and he seemed to be a freestyle rapper of sorts and collaborated with Chris Ward... I've never heard of him before but I can link some stuff here:
https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/george-floyd-rap-collaborator-chris-ward-remembers-his-friends-unceasing-positivity-and-freestyling-skills/
Posted by: Grimble | 06/13/2020 at 02:28 PM
https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300039075/kiwi-musician-aaron-tokona-of-weta-and-fly-my-pretties-fame-has-died?fbclid=IwAR31G-hUhng_BM4xjxAp1dGeTzQYCjiBoguSCn5O7h5oYbL_opI_hcF2jfU
Posted by: Bruno DeL | 06/20/2020 at 05:47 PM
Songwriter, Moon Martin, died May 11, 2020. Born John David Martin in 1945, he was given the nickname, "Moon", because the word "moon" would appear in so many of the lyrics of his songs. His biggest hit was "Bad Case Of Loving You". His version, which was released in 1978 on the "Shots From A Cold Nightmare" album, never charted, but Robert Palmer's version the following year, reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Willy DeVille and his band, Mink DeVille, enjoyed some minor success in the UK with the Martin penned composition, "Cadillac Walk". Martin, himself, charted in 1979 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Rolene" (#30) and "No Chance" (#50). His song, "X-Ray Vision", was a hit on MTV in 1982.
Posted by: Charlie Floyd | 06/29/2020 at 09:11 AM
South African gqom musician Biggie has died. https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2020-07-01-gqom-star-biggie-died-from-chronic-heart-condition/
Posted by: Leon Muston | 07/01/2020 at 01:14 PM
Sam Boodram 'The Lion Of Cumuto' a Chutney artist from Trinidad died July 1st https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/sam-boodram-has-died/article_5d14b440-bbfb-11ea-b94d-0f5e58c5abb1.html
Posted by: Kaptin Barrett | 07/10/2020 at 07:09 AM
South African tenor Kagiso Boroko died on 28 July 2020, allegedly by suicide.
Posted by: Leon Muston | 07/29/2020 at 03:48 PM
Wayne Fontana Died 6 aug realy worth to mention
Posted by: evert | 08/16/2020 at 01:42 AM
Annie Cordy :
La reine du music-hall français, décédée vendredi 4 septembre,
Posted by: MORINAIS YVES | 09/05/2020 at 07:53 AM
Swedish singer Anita Lindblom died 9 sept famous in sweden and scandinavia
Posted by: evert | 09/24/2020 at 12:31 PM
Hello...Sept 24 is the last date. What happened to the update?
Posted by: Phil Horneman | 10/08/2020 at 03:47 AM
South African country music legend Sally Vaughn died on October 13. https://www.tametimes.co.za/south-african-legend-dies-sally-vaughn/
Posted by: Leon Muston | 10/27/2020 at 08:00 AM
Billy Joe Shaver passed away on Oct. 28, 2020
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/billy-joe-shaver-songwriter-dead-obituary-1082610/
Posted by: Ray Bolen | 11/08/2020 at 12:44 PM
Ken Hensley, singer, keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter for Uriah Heep, passed away on November 4, 2020. Hensley was a member of the British hard rockers from 1970-1980 and continued to reunite with the band in the subsequent years for anniversaries and one-off shows. His years with the band were considered the heyday of the group and along with Mick Box, David Byron, Gary Thain and Lee Kerslake comprised what most fans considered the classic lineup. He wrote or co-wrote a big portion of Uriah Heep’s catalogue in the decade during which he was a member. He had writing or co-writing credits on the hits “Lady In Black” and “Look At Yourself” (on both of which he sang the lead vocal), as well as “Easy Livin’”, “Stealin’”, “Salisbury”, “July Morning”, “The Wizard” and many others.
Posted by: CharlieFloyd | 11/08/2020 at 08:58 PM
Swedish singer Anita Lindblom died 9 sept famous in sweden and scandinavia
Posted by: Hello | 11/21/2020 at 04:58 AM
Steve Priest died on June 4. He was the bass player and provided high harmonies to Brian Connolly (lead singer), as well as taking occasional lead vocals for the British glam-rock band, “The Sweet”. They found chart success on both sides of the Atlantic with songs like, “Ballroom Blitz”, “Love Is Like Oxygen”, “Fox On The Run” and “Little Willy”.
Posted by: Hulu | 11/21/2020 at 04:58 AM
Tim Brooke-Taylor had hits in the 1970's with The Goodies. Funky Gibon / Black Pudding Bertha
Posted by: Joe | 11/21/2020 at 04:59 AM
Bruce Swedien. An American recording engineer passed away on November 16, 2020, at the age of 86.
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Swedien
Posted by: Grimble | 11/26/2020 at 03:21 AM