Musicians who died in 2023

Musicians who died in 2023: 61

January (61)
  1. [23 Jan 2023] Carol Sloane (American jazz singer), 85
    2. Carol Sloane, a jazz singer who won early acclaim for her sultry interpretations of classic songs, then emerged decades afterward from near-obscurity with a late-career resurgence that brought her fresh recognition as one of the world’s finest song stylists, died Jan. 23 … via washingtonpost.com
  2. [23 Jan 2023] Top Topham (English guitarist for The Yardbirds), 75
    3. Topham formed The Yardbirds with Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith, Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty in London in May 1963 but left in October. His replacement was Eric Clapton. … via noise11.com
  3. [22 Jan 2023] Nikos Xanthopoulos (Greek actor and singer), 88, heart disease
    4. Nikos Xanthopoulos: He died at the age of 89 The 'people's boy' with a difficult childhood - His film and singing career and personal confessions … via protothema.gr
  4. [22 Jan 2023] Easley Blackwood Jr. (American composer, pianist, and professor), 89
    5. With sadness, the Department of Music shares the news that Easley Blackwood Jr. died on January 22, 2023. No close relatives survived him. Easley was born April 21, 1933, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Easley, Sr. and Beecher Blackwood. … via uchicago.edu
  5. [22 Jan 2023] Zhanna Pliyeva (Жанны Плиевой) (Georgian composer and pianist), 73
    6. People's Artist of South Ossetia, pianist, composer, Honored Artist of North Ossetia, laureate of the State Prize of Russia Zhanna Plieva passed away on Sunday after a long illness. … via cominf.org
  6. [21 Jan 2023] B.G., the Prince of Rap (American rapper and Eurodance artist), 57
    7. Frankfurt dance legend and Jam El Mar protégé passed away. Bernard Greene wins various rap contests, earning him the title BG The Prince Of Rap. Bernard Greene died today in Wiesbaden. … via protothema.gr
  7. [20 Jan 2023] Michaela Paetsch (American violinist), 61
    8. Violinist Michaela Paetsch, the first American woman to have recorded the Paganini 24 Caprices, died on Jan. 20 after a long battle with cancer. … via violinist.com
  8. [20 Jan 2023] Jerry Blavat (American DJ and radio presenter), 82, myasthenia gravis
    9. Jerry Blavat, the legendary disc jockey known as "The Geator with the Heater" and "The Boss with the Hot Sauce" has died, Action News has learned. He was 82. … via 6abc.com
  9. [19 Jan 2023] Vera Votinzeva (Вера Вотинцева) (Russian singer-songwriter), 56
    10. In the 57th year, the Soviet and Russian author-performer Vera Votintseva passed away. She was born on May 30, 1966 in Tobolsk. The daughter of the famous Tobolsk poetess Svetlana Solovyova. … via stuki-druki.com
  10. [18 Jan 2023] Victor Rasgado (Mexican pianist and composer), 63
    11. The Mexican composer Víctor Rasgado (1959-2023), author of operas known as Anacleto Morones, based on the homonymous story by Juan Rulfo, as well as El Paso del Norte, the children's opera El conejo y el coyote … via imagenradio.com.mx
  11. [18 Jan 2023] Clytus Gottwald (German composer, conductor and musicologist), 97
    12. The choir director, composer, radio editor and musicologist Clytus Gottwald is dead. He died on January 18 at the age of 97, the family confirmed to Südwestrundfunk. … via swr.de
  12. [18 Jan 2023] David Crosby (American songwriter and singer for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), 81
    13. David Crosby, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist who helped shape the sound of Sixties rock and beyond, died Wednesday night at the age of 81. A source close to Crosby confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone, but did not disclose a cause. … via rollingstone.com
  13. [18 Jan 2023] Gary Smith (American record producer)
    14. Gary Smith, the producer who owned legendary Boston studio For Apache Studios and worked on records by Pixies, Throwing Muses, Billy Bragg, Blake Babies and more, has died following a short illness. … via brooklynvegan.com
  14. [18 Jan 2023] Marcel Zanini (Turkish-born French jazz musician), 99
    15. The French musician Marcel Zanini, great of French jazz and known for his hit "You want or you don't want", died Wednesday at the age of 99 in a hospital in Paris, his son, Alain, told AFP. Zannini. … via lorientlejour.com
  15. [17 Jan 2023] Richard Oesterreicher (Austrian guitarist and conductor), 90
    16. His football anthem "Immer wieder Österreich" is a well-known catchy tune for many. But it is only a small branch in the work of the conductor and jazz musician Richard Oesterreicher. The Viennese died on Tuesday at the age of 90. … via wien.orf
  16. [17 Jan 2023] Larry Morris (New Zealand singer for Larry's Rebels), 75
    17. NZ Music Hall of Famer Larry Morris has passed away late on Tuesday night, leaving behind a music career spanning more than 50 years. Morris was a legend of the New Zealand music scene, who still performed up until recently at local Auckland bars. … via stuff.co.nz
  17. [17 Jan 2023] Van Conner (American bass guitarist for Screaming Trees), 55, pneumonia
    18. Van Conner, the Screaming Trees co-founding bassist who played on the rock band’s hits including “All I Know” and “Nearly Lost You,” died Tuesday of pneumonia. He was 55. … via deadline.com
  18. [17 Jan 2023] Manana Doijashvili ( მანანა დოიჯაშვილი) (Georgian pianist), 75
    19. Georgian pianist, People's Artist of Georgia, vice-rector of Tbilisi Vano Sarajishvili State Conservatory, professor, director of Georgian Music Competitions Foundation, Manana Doijashvili died at the age of 76. … via alia.ge
  19. [17 Jan 2023] Renée Geyer (Australian singer), 69, hip surgery
    20. Renowned Australian jazz and soul singer Renée Geyer has died, aged 69. Geyer’s death was confirmed in a statement from Mushroom Group, who said that the singer has passed away today (January 17) from complications following hip surgery. … via nme.com
  20. [15 Jan 2023] C. J. Harris (American singer for American Idol), 31
    21. American Idol alum C.J. Harris, who placed sixth on the show's 13th season in 2014, has died. He was 31. … via people.com
  21. [15 Jan 2023] Doris (Swedish pop singer), 75
    22. The artist Doris Svensson, known only as Doris, is dead, reports Göteborgs-Posten. She is mainly known for the hit "Did you give the world some love today baby". … via aftonbladet.se
  22. [15 Jan 2023] Vakhtang Kikabidze (Georgian singer, actor, and politician), 84, brain cancer
    23. The Georgian actor, singer and political figure Vakhtang Kikabidze died in a Tbilisi hospital on Sunday. The cause of death was not released, but his producer Rati Abzianidze said that Kikabidze had been in poor health for many years. … via themoscowtimes.com
  23. [14 Jan 2023] Keith Beaton (American singer for Blue Magic), 72
    24. We received sad news this morning via a post from legendary Blue Magic singer, Ted “Wizard” Mills, that Blue Magic co-founder and longtime member Keith "Duke" Beaton has died. He was 72. … via soultracks.com
  24. [13 Jan 2023] Ray Cordeiro aka Uncle Ray (Hong Kong actor and disc jockey for RTHK Radio 3), 98
    25. ‘World’s most durable DJ’ ‘Uncle’ Ray Cordeiro, a warm voice in the late night hours to generations in Hong Kong, dies at 98 … via scmp.com
  25. [12 Jan 2023] Robbie Bachman (Canadian hard rock drummer for Bachman-Turner Overdrive), 69
    26. Robbie Bachman, co-founding member and drummer of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, has died at the age of 69. … via consequence.net
  26. [12 Jan 2023] Lisa Marie Presley (American singer-songwriter), 54, cardiac arrest
    27. Lisa Marie Presley, singer-songwriter and daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, has died. She was 54. … via people.com
  27. [12 Jan 2023] Aurel Mitran (Romanian rock band manager for Holograf), 68
    28. Aurel Mitran, former manager of artists and bands such as Holograf, Iris, Compact or Nicu Alifantis, has died … via hotnews.ro
  28. [11 Jan 2023] Yukihiro Takahashi (Japanese drummer and singer for Yellow Magic Orchestra), 70, pneumonia
    29. Musician Yukihiro Takahashi, a member of the "Yellow Magic Orchestra" (YMO), passed away at 5:59 am on January 11 due to aspiration pneumonia complicated by a brain tumor. His agency announced on the 15th. He is 71 years old. … via hokkoku.co.jp
  29. [11 Jan 2023] Carole Cook (American actress and Broadway singer), 98, heart failure
    30. Carole Cook, who used a career boost from Lucille Ball to build a career that included three turns on Broadway and roles in Sixteen Candles and The Incredible Mr. Limpet, has died. She was 98. … via hollywoodreporter.com
  30. [11 Jan 2023] Doming Lam (Macanese-born Hong Kong classical composer), 96
    31. Composer Lin Lepei (家林樂培) passed away at the age of 96. He once produced classical music programs for Hong Kong and Taiwan … via rthk.hk
  31. [11 Jan 2023] Haakon Pedersen (Norwegian singer), 64
    32. The artist Haakon Pedersen is dead - he was 64 years old Known for "Queen of the Night" and "Here Come the Bumbi Bears" … via aftonbladet.se
  32. [10 Jan 2023] Jeff Beck (British guitarist for The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group), 78, bacterial meningitis
    33. Jeff Beck, among the most innovative and certainly the most unpredictable of ’60s guitar heroes, died on Tuesday. He was 78. … via variety.com
  33. [10 Jan 2023] José Evangelista (Spanish composer), 79
    34. The Valencian composer José Evangelista dies in Montreal. He was the son-in-law of Matilde Salvador … via levante-emv.com
  34. [10 Jan 2023] Dennis Budimir (American jazz and rock guitarist for The Wrecking Crew), 84
    35. Reports suggest that Dennis Budimir passed away on Tuesday 10 December, aged 84. No further details are to hand. … via soulandjazzandfunk.com
  35. [09 Jan 2023] Magnar Mangersnes (Norwegian organist and choral conductor), 84
    36. Magnar Mangersnes is dead Former rector of Bergen Cathedral, Magnar Mangersnes, died on 9 January, aged 84. … via bt.no
  36. [09 Jan 2023] Les Brown Jr. (American musician and actor), 82, cancer
    37. Les Brown Jr., a musician whose entertainment career also included acting, writing, directing and producing, died of cancer Jan. 9 at his home in Branson, Mo, his family announced. He was 82. … via variety.com
  37. [09 Jan 2023] Yoriaki Matsudaira (Japanese composer), 91, pneumonia
    38. Composer and biophysicist Yoriaki Matsudaira dies … via asahi.com
  38. [09 Jan 2023] Séamus Begley (Irish musician), 73
    39. President Michael D Higgins has led the tributes to renowned musician Séamus Begley following the news that he has passed away aged 73. … via irishexaminer.com
  39. [09 Jan 2023] Ala Melnicova (Алла Мельникова) (Moldovan singer), 43
    40. Mourning in the world of music: Performer Ala Melnicova "went too soon to the Lord" … via unimedia.info
  40. [08 Jan 2023] Siegfried Kurz (German conductor and composer), 92
    41. The Dresden conductor Siegfried Kurz is dead. As the German Press Agency learned on Wednesday from the musician's family environment, Kurz died on Sunday at the age of 92 in his hometown … via rtl.de
  41. [08 Jan 2023] Slim Newton (Australian country music singer-songwriter), 90, dementia
    42. Slim Newton dead: Australian country music star known for writing ’70s hit The Redback on the Toilet Seat, dies after battle with dementia … via newstimesuk.com
  42. [07 Jan 2023] Tony Pantano (Italian-born Australian singer and entertainer), 74, cancer
    43. The artist Tony Pantano has lost the fight against cancer. He leaves us a leading figure in Italian-Australian cabaret. Born in Messina, he had arrived in Australia with his parents in 1956, at the age of eight. … via alloranews.com
  43. [07 Jan 2023] Aleksandr Kharchikov (Александр Харчиков) (Russian folk singer-songwriter), 73
    44. St. Petersburg singer-songwriter of pro-Soviet and national-patriotic songs Alexander Kharchikov died at the age of 74, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation reported. … via zaks.ru
  44. [06 Jan 2023] Jeff Blackburn (American songwriter and guitarist for Blackburn & Snow, Moby Grape), 77
    45. He wrote the iconic lyric "It's better to burn out than to fade away" in Neil Young's song "My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue)" - now he's dead. Guitarist and songwriter Jeffrey Reid "Jeff" Blackburn died January 6, aged 77. … via variety.com
  45. [06 Jan 2023] Kevin Lemons (American gospel singer), 44
    46. Atlanta gospel artist Kevin Lemons has died, his reps confirm. According to Lemons’ website Lemons was born and raised in Atlanta and began gospel singing in 1996 and created a small gospel group, known as Kevin Lemons & Higher Calling. … via wsbtv.com
  46. [06 Jan 2023] Danny Kaleikini (American Hawaiian entertainer and singer), 85
    47. Danny Kaleikini — singer, musician, showroom entertainer, actor and recording artist known as the “Ambassador of Aloha” and for his personal credo, “Aloha ke kahi i ke kahi” (“Love is everywhere. Love is where you find it”) — died in his sleep this morning at St. Francis Hospice in Nuuanu. He was 85. … via staradvertiser.com
  47. [05 Jan 2023] Carol Anne Lowe (Irish opera singer)
    48. Tributes have been pouring in for former Fair City actress and celebrated opera singer Carol Anne Lowe following her untimely death. … via evoke.ie
  48. [05 Jan 2023] Gordy Harmon (American soul singer for The Whispers), 79
    49. Gordy Harmon, a founding member of the iconic R&B soul group The Whispers, has died at the age of 79. Family members tell ABC7 that Harmon died in his sleep on Thursday night (Jan. 5) in his LA home. It is believed that he died of natural causes, though he had no serious ailments. … via getuperica.com
  49. [05 Jan 2023] Mark Capps (American sound engineer), 54, shot
    50. A Grammy-winning recording engineer who has worked in the Nashville music scene for 35 years, Mark Capps, was shot and killed by police in Nashville Thursday afternoon. A spokesperson said he was killed by a SWAT team member after he brandished a gun in his doorway, as police responded to an incident in which Capps had allegedly held his wife and adult stepdaughter captive at gunpoint. … via variety.com
  50. [04 Jan 2023] Zoran Kalezić (Serbian-Montenegrin singer), 73, lung cancer
    51. Zoran Kalezić died today, after a long and serious illness at the age of 73, Kurir learns. The folk singer has been battling lung cancer since the end of last year, and after learning of the diagnosis, he underwent surgery in a Montenegrin hospital. … via kurir.rs
  51. [04 Jan 2023] Beeyar Prasad (Indian lyricist), 61, stroke
    52. Lyricist and poet Beeyar Prasad passed away at Changanassery on Wednesday. He was 62. … via onmanorama.com
  52. [03 Jan 2023] Sumitra Sen (Indian Rabindra Sangeet artist and singer), 89, bronchopneumonia
    53. Legendary Bengali singer Sumitra Sen passes away at 89 after battling severe bronchopneumonia … via freepressjournal.in
  53. [03 Jan 2023] Alan Rankine (Scottish musician for The Associates), 64
    54. Alan Rankine, the Scottish musician and record producer best known as keyboardist and guitarist for rock band the Associates, has died. … via stv.tv
  54. [03 Jan 2023] Notis Mavroudis (Greek guitarist and composer), 77, fall
    55. Notis Mavroudis, a Panhellenic composer, guitarist and radio producer, met his tragic death early this evening, while he was with his wife at their home in Koukourava. … via koutipandoras.gr
  55. [03 Jan 2023] Joseph Koo (Hong Kong composer), 92
    56. Joseph Koo Ka-fai, a famous composer from Hong Kong passed away in Canada yesterday at the age of 92. … via dimsumdaily.hk
  56. [02 Jan 2023] Andrew Downes (British classical composer), 72
    57. We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved Andrew Downes passed away this morning after battling long term health conditions for most of his life. … via andrewdownes.com
  57. [02 Jan 2023] Ted "Kingsize" Taylor (British singer and guitarist for Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes), 83
    58. His fans are now in their 80s. But when they hear his name, their eyes light up and their old bones twitch again. We're talking about "Kingsize" Taylor, one of the really great British rock musicians of the 1960s, who became famous in Germany primarily through his numerous performances in the legendary Star Club … via mopo.de
  58. [01 Jan 2023] Sebastian Marino (American guitarist for Overkill), 57
    59. Former OVERKILL and ANVIL guitarist Sebastian Marino has died at the age of 57. According to Sebastian's friend Bruce Pilato, Marino died suddenly in the early hours of January 1 after being rushed to a hospital while doing a sound job on New Year's Eve in Florida. … via blabbermouth.net
  59. [01 Jan 2023] Gangsta Boo (American rapper for Three 6 Mafia), 43
    60. Memphis rapper and Three 6 Mafia member Gangsta Boo died on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Lola Mitchell, 43, otherwise known as “Gangsta Boo” was found dead at approximately 4 p.m. … via fox13memphis.com
  60. [01 Jan 2023] Lázaro Valdés (Cuban son and jazz musician), 83
    61. Havana, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) The prominent Cuban musician Lázaro Valdés Espinosa died on Sunday at the age of 83, according to the Cuban Institute of Music (ICM, in Spanish). … via plenglish.com
  61. [01 Jan 2023] Fred White (American Hall of Fame drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire), 67
    62. Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died, the band and White’s brother, Verdine, announced yesterday (January 1). No cause of death was given. Fred White was 67. … via pitchfork.com


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Michael Marville

Jeff beck has passed on jan 10th from contracting bacterial meningitis he was 78

Posted by: Michael Marville | 01/11/2023 at 05:39 PM

JW

Jeremiah Green? (Modest Mouse)

Posted by: JW | 01/12/2023 at 01:12 PM

W♥M

Beck was a true guitar giant,
read our full tribute here: https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/2023/01/rip-jeff-beck.html
Thanks for reading!

Posted by: W♥M | 01/12/2023 at 06:01 PM

Benton Wiser

Yukihiro Takahashi passed away on the 11th of January.

Posted by: Benton Wiser | 01/15/2023 at 04:12 PM

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