Musicians who died in 2023

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Musicians who died in 2023: 789

December (71)

[31 Dec 2023] Shmulik Bilu (Israeli musician for Milk and Honey), 71 The musician Shmulik Bilo, a member of the Halab and Dvash band, passed away at the age of 71 Billo was part of the band formed for Eurovision 1979, where she won with the song "Hallelujah" when Gali Atari was the soloist … via ynet

[31 Dec 2023] O. S. Thyagarajan (Indian Carnatic musician), 76 The world of Carnatic music has been left in a state of mourning with the death of OS Thyagarajan. Born in Chennai, his remarkable journey was shaped under the mentorship of Sangeetha Kalanidhi T. M. Thiagarajan and Padmabhushan Lalgudi Jayaraman. The son and pupil of Sangeetha Booshanam O.V. Subrahmanyam, Thyagarajan’s life was imbued with controversies, yet his musical heritage remains undeterred. … via thethaiger

[30 Dec 2023] Bhavani Shankar (Indian pakhawaj drum player), 67 Pandit Bhavani Shankar who is known as the Pakhawaj maestro passed away on December 30, 2023, on Saturday. His family has confirmed the news and said that his 'rasam kriya' will take place on December 31, from 12pm onwards in Borivali. … via indiatimes

[29 Dec 2023] Maurice Hines (American dancer, singer and actor), 80 Maurice Hines, the Broadway dancer, choreographer and actor who famously showcased his skills alongside his late younger brother, Gregory Hines, in a Nicholas Brothers-like act featured in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Cotton Club, has died. He was 80. … via hollywoodreporter

[29 Dec 2023] Les McCann (American jazz pianist), 88, pneumonia Les McCann, a jazz titan best known for his performance with musical partner Eddie Harris of the protest song "Compared to What," has died at age 88, his manager said Sunday. … via nbcnews

[28 Dec 2023] Per Myrberg (Swedish actor and singer), 90 Per Myrberg is dead - he was 90 years old … via sverigesradio

[28 Dec 2023] Francis Dhomont (French composer), 97 Francis Dhomont *2.11.1926 Paris +28.12.2023 Avignon I’m writing to share the sad news of the passing of Francis Dhomont, who died peacefully in a hospital in Avignon on December 28th, aged 97. … via cime-icem

[27 Dec 2023] Michael Gibbons Jr (American guitarist for Leeway) Sad news to report that Michael Gibbons Jr., an OG lead guitar player best known for his early records with New York Hardcore band Leeway, has died. … via ghostcultmag

[28 Dec 2023] Pedro Suárez-Vértiz (Peruvian singer-songwriter for Arena Hash), 54, heart attack Pedro Martín José María Suárez-Vértiz Alva, better known as Pedro Suárez Vértiz, died on December 28, 2023, at the age of 54, the result of a sudden heart attack. … via infobae

[26 Dec 2023] Tom Smothers (American comedian, musician for Smothers Brothers), 86, lung cancer Tom Smothers, the countercultural comedy icon admired for the 1960s variety program he created and hosted with his younger brother, Dick, and for the tenacity he displayed in frequent clashes with CBS censors, has died. He was 86. … via hollywoodreporter

[26 Dec 2023] Tony Oxley (English free improvising drummer, co-founder of Incus Records), 85 Percussionist and free music icon Tony Oxley passed away this morning, December 26, aged 85. Oxley enjoyed a reputation as one of the British free music greats, known for blending styles, which he would break down, mold, and reconstruct according to his creative vision. … via ultimate-guitar

[25 Dec 2023] David Freeman (American record producer for County Records), 84, Alzheimer's disease Dave Freeman, bluegrass and old time music archivist, record label owner, and historian, has died at 84 years of age. He passed early on Christmas morning after several years of ill health, at home, surrounded by family. … via bluegrasstoday

[25 Dec 2023] Thanh Điền (Vietnamese guitarist), 56 On December 25, Thanh Dien Guitar Fanpage shared the sad news of artist Thanh Dien's passing. Sharing with Tien Phong, artist Thanh Dien's manager confirmed the information that he passed away at 6:00 a.m. on the same day, at the age of 57. … via vietnamnet

[24 Dec 2023] John Cutler (American record producer and audio engineer for Grateful Dead), 76 Longtime Grateful Dead producer/engineer John Cutler died at age 73 on Christmas Eve after a long illness as per his brother, Bill Cutler. John Cutler’s numerous credits include co-producing the Grateful Dead’s final two studio albums — 1987’s In The Dark and 1989’s Built To Last — with Jerry Garcia. … via jambase

[24 Dec 2023] Vasilis Karras (Greek laïko singer), 70, cancer and COVID-19 According to the first information, Vassilis Karras died this afternoon at 5, at the age of 70. He was admitted two days ago with coronavirus at Diabalkaniko in Thessaloniki. It is recalled that recently the great popular artist was bravely fighting cancer. … via lifo

[24 Dec 2023] Alice Parker (American composer, arranger, and choral conductor), 98 Alice Parker, the choral music legend whose work was frequently featured by Twin Cities groups, died Christmas Eve. She was 98. Her final composition, "On the Common Ground," was premiered three years ago at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis. … via startribune

[24 Dec 2023] Willie Ruff (American jazz musician and educator), 92 Sheffield native Willie Ruff, one of the founders of the popular W.C. Handy Music Festival and a renowned music professor at Yale University, died Dec. 24 at the age of 92. … via spotonalabama

[23 Dec 2023] Lisandro Meza (Colombian singer and accordionist), 86, stroke On the afternoon of December 23, Lisandro Meza died. This was confirmed by the Specialized Clinic La Concepción de Sincelejo (Sucre) in a statement. The Macho of America had been hospitalized since December 6 in the health center as a result of kidney and heart failure, which kept him in an intensive care unit. … via infobae

[23 Dec 2023] Murad Kajlayev (Russian composer and conductor for People's Artist of the USSR), 92 At the age of 93, our dear maestro, People's Artist of the USSR, Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation, Honored Artist of the RSFSR, Soviet and Russian composer, conductor, teacher, public figure Murad Magomedovich Kazhlaev passed away. … via lezgigazet

[22 Dec 2023] Laura Lynch (American musician for Dixie Chicks), 65, traffic collision Laura Lynch, a founding member of The Dixie Chicks, was killed in a head-on crash in El Paso, Texas, police said Saturday. She was 65. … via nbcnews

[22 Dec 2023] Ruth Seymour (American radio executive for KCRW), 88 Ruth Seymour, the hard-driving broadcast pioneer who transformed KCRW into a public radio powerhouse during her 32-year run at what was a sleepy Santa Monica-based station, died Friday. She was 88. … via hollywoodreporter

[22 Dec 2023] Sajid Khan (Indian actor and singer), 71 Actor Sajid Khan, who played the younger version of Sunil Dutts Birju in Mehboob Khans Mother India and later rose to prominence with international projects such as Maya and The Singing Filipina, has died following a battle with cancer. … via devdiscourse

[22 Dec 2023] Heike Matthiesen (German classical guitarist), 59, cancer In memory of Heike (1969 – 2023). The deceased two days before Christmas Eve. … via hrbruns

[21 Dec 2023] Lenka Hlávková (Czech musicologist, music historian and academic), 49, mass shotting Czechia is trying to come to terms with a horrific shooting incident in Prague that left 14 victims dead. Thursday’s attack on a Charles University facility was the worst such event ever in this country and Saturday has been declared a day of national mourning. … via radio.cz

[20 Dec 2023] Eric Moyo (Zimbabwean gospel singer), 41, brain bleed Popular gospel singer, Eric Moyo has died. He reportedly succumbed to a brain bleed after collapsing on stage during a performance with Joyous Celebration in South Africa, according to information obtained by Chronicle Showbiz. At the age of 41, Eric Moyo took his last breath at a hospital in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape this morning. … via chronicle

[19 Dec 2023] Russell Hunter (British drummer for The Deviants, Pink Fairies), 76 December 26, 2023: R.I.P. Russell Hunter of The Deviants and Pink Fairies … via wfmu

[19 Dec 2023] Philippe Oyhamburu (French dancer, choreographer and musician), 102 Philippe Oyhamburu dit Poupou died on Tuesday evening in Biarritz at the age of 102. A choreographer, dancer and choirmaster, he was a figure in the world of Basque music. … via francebleu

[19 Dec 2023] Gunther Emmerlich (German operatic bass and show presenter), 79 Singer and entertainer Gunther Emmerlich died unexpectedly His sonorous bass was present in concert, opera and TV. The age did not stop Kammersänger Gunther Emmerlich from stage or screen – now his audience has to say goodbye forever. … via suedkurier

[18 Dec 2023] Ronnie Caryl (English guitarist for Flaming Youth, Phil Collins), 70 Ronnie Caryl, a long-time companion of Phil Collins and a member of his solo band since 1996, passed away on 18 December. Annie Callingham, who looked after Phil Collins' personal affairs for over 34 years, informed us in an email … via genesis-news

[18 Dec 2023] Pilarín Bueno (Spanish Aragonese jota singer), 79 The historic jotas singer Pilarín Bueno died this morning in Zaragoza at the age of 79. Pilarín Bueno has been for decades holy and sign of the Aragonese jack, to which he dedicated his life as an interpreter and teacher. … via heraldo

[18 Dec 2023] M. Daud Kilau (Malaysian singer), 85 Veteran singer Datuk M Daud Kilau, 85, died at the Teluk Intan Hospital at 4.40pm today. His grandson, Hasnor Ikram, announced the news of his passing through the Insta Story on his Instagram account. … via malaymail

[18 Dec 2023] Susanna Parigi (Italian singer-songwriter and pianist), 62 Susanna Parigi, a Florentine singer-songwriter and teacher at the Milan conservatory, died on Monday at the age of 62. She graduated in piano at the Cherubini conservatory in Florence, she was the pianist of Riccardo Cocciante and Fiorella Mannoia, vocalist and accordionist of Claudio Baglioni and Raf. … via milanotoday

[18 Dec 2023] Lewis Pragasam (Malaysian jazz fusion drummer), 66, heart attack Lewis Pragasam, a celebrated figure in Malaysia's jazz scene, passed away today at 3 am. Pragasam was revered as one of Asia's most esteemed percussionists and a trailblazer in the fusion of Asian and Western music. He founded the groundbreaking Asiabeat project in 1979 … via nst

[17 Dec 2023] Mike Maxfield (English songwriter and guitarist for The Dakotas), 79 The original 1961 lineup with Maxfield was drummer Tony Bookbinder, guitarist Robin MacDonald, bassist Ray Jones and singer Pete Maclaine. However, their manager Brian Epstein was persuaded by Lennon and McCartney to have them back singer Billy J. Kramer. As Maclaine left the group, the decision proved the right one. Chart hits like “Little Children”, “Bad To Me” and “Do You Want To Know A Secret”. As they both had separate recording contracts with Parlophone, they were billed as Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. … via beat-magazine

[17 Dec 2023] Amp Fiddler (American composer, record producer, and musician for Enchantment, Parliament), 65 American musician and producer Amp Fiddler has died. The Detroit based figure suffered an unknown illness last year, and had been struggling with his health during 2023. … via clashmusic

[17 Dec 2023] Jim Ladd (American radio producer, writer, and disc jockey for KMET, Sirius XM), 75, heart attack Jim Ladd, the DJ and radio producer who was a cornerstone of free-form radio in his early years and a classic rock legend decades later, died Sunday (12/17). He was 75. … via hitsdailydouble

[16 Dec 2023] Manny Martínez (American drummer for The Misfits), 69 Original MISFITS drummer Manny Martinez has died at the age of 69. Martinez's death was confirmed by his friend Zach Rector in a social media post on Saturday (December 16). … via blabbermouth

[16 Dec 2023] Tim Norell (Swedish musician and songwriter for Norell Oson Bard), 68, cancer Songwriter Tim Norell is dead, his daughter confirms to Aftonbladet. Norell is known as the hitmaker behind several famous Swedish songs. He lived to be 68 years old. … via aftonbladet

[16 Dec 2023] Óscar Agudelo (Colombian musician), 91, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's This Saturday, December 16, an unfortunate news shocked Colombia: the talented musician Óscar Agudelo, also known as 'El Zorzal Criollo', passed away. The singer was the voice of the unforgettable 'Cama Vacía'. … via eltiempo

[16 Dec 2023] Colin Burgess (Australian rock drummer The Masters Apprentices, AC/DC), 77 Colin Burgess, the drummer for The Masters Apprentices and first drummer for AC/DC, has died at the age of 77. … via noise11

[16 Dec 2023] Carlos Lyra (Brazilian singer and composer), 90 Carlos Lyra, singer and songwriter of bossa nova, dies at the age of 90 … via globo

[15 Dec 2023] Bob Johnson (British guitarist, singer and songwriter for Steeleye Span), 79 In most discussion of Steeleye Span, Bob Johnson could be overlooked or at least overshadowed. Steeleye was/is Maddy Prior, Maddy is/was Steeleye. isn't that the case? Look more closely and you see how important others were in the band’s great success. Think Ashley Hutchings, Tim Hart, Peter Knight, Martin Carthy, Rick Kemp … that list goes on. But Bob Johnson absolutely must be on it. Bob died, aged 79, on December 15 after being unwell for several months. … via salutlive

[15 Dec 2023] Eduardo Walczak (Argentine tango violinist for Sexteto Mayor), 94 Eduardo Walczak, one of the most remembered violinists in the Sexteto Mayor, died at 94 … via lanacion

[15 Dec 2023] Waldomiro Bariani Ortêncio (Brazilian writer, folklorist and composer), 100 Waldomiro Bariani Ortêncio, one of the main names in the cultural production of Goiás, died on Friday afternoon (15), in Goiânia, at the age of 100. He was a writer and folklorist and had completed a century of his life in July this year. … via globo

[15 Dec 2023] Anup Ghoshal (Indian playback singer and film composer), 78 Veteran singer-composer Anup Ghoshal passed away at the age of 78 on Friday. He passed away at a private hospital in south Kolkata. He was in the hospital for the last seven days. … via indiablooms

[14 Dec 2023] Pedro Henrique (Brazilian gospel singer), 30, heart attack Gospel singer Pedro Henrique died young at the age of 30 after collapsing on stage on Wednesday, December 13, during a performance. … via thecelebpost

[14 Dec 2023] Giorgos Tolios (Greek drummer for Trypes), 58 Giorgos Tolios, drummer of the legendary band Trypes, has died The artistic world became poorer, as, as it became known from his environment, Giorgos Tolios passed away. … via naftemporiki

[13 Dec 2023] Roger McMurrin (American conductor and pastor), 84 Roger Grant McMurrin, 84, born on August 7, 1939 in Bedford, Indiana, recently passed away on December 13, 2023 in Lebanon, Ohio. A Celebration of Roger's Life will be held at Redeemer OPC, 22 S. Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek, OH 45440, on December 21, 2023, at 9:30am … via legacy

[12 Dec 2023] Ole Paus (Norwegian singer and songwriter), 76 Ole Paus fell asleep quietly in Drammen hospital at 01.16 on the night of Tuesday 12 December, with some of those closest to him. He would have turned 77 in February. This is what Ole Paus' manager Arne Aronsen tells VG. … via vg

[12 Dec 2023] Jacob Margido Esp (Norwegian drag queen and singer), 80 Jakob Margido Esp was a popular actor from Trondheim - one of his most famous characters was Flettfrid Andresen. He is said to have felt unwell when he was swimming on 28 November. … via nrk

[11 Dec 2023] Zahara (South African singer), 36, liver disease Renowned musician Zahara, born Bulelwa Mkutukana, has tragically died at the age of 35. The multi-award-winning artist breathed her last at a private hospital in Johannesburg on Monday night. The news was confirmed by Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture Zizi Kodwa, who expressed his deep sorrow on social media. … via standardmedia

[11 Dec 2023] Jeffrey Foskett (American singer and songwriter for Beach Boys), 67, thyroid cancer Jeffrey Foskett, a singer-guitarist that spent decades in the Beach Boys and played a pivotal role in Brian Wilson‘s late Nineties comeback thanks to his soaring falsetto and effortless ability to harmonize, died Monday after a long battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer. He was 67. A spokesperson for Wilson confirmed Foskett’s death to Rolling Stone. … via rollingstone

[11 Dec 2023] Richard Kerr (English singer, songwriter and composer), 78 A tribute to Richard Kerr An extract of Dominc King's documentary with singer-songwriter Richard Kerr, who has died aged 78. … via bbc

[11 Dec 2023] Essra Mohawk (American singer-songwriter), 75 Essra Mohawk, a singer-songwriter whose compositions were covered by everyone from the Shangri-Las and the Vanilla Fudge to Cyndi Lauper and Tina Turner, died today (Dec. 11, 2023), of as-yet-unreported causes. The place of death was not disclosed either. Her death was announced by associates, including her biographer, on her Facebook page. Mohawk was 75 and had been in hospice care for some time. … via bestclassicbands

[10 Dec 2023] Cayle Sain (American drummer for Twitching Tongues), 31 Cayle Sain, a musician who’s played in hardcore bands like Twitching Tongues and Downpresser, has died. Twitching Tongues broke the news of Sain’s passing on Twitter yesterday, and many of his bandmates and peers have shared tributes. No cause of death has been reported. According to Metalsucks, Sain was 31. … via stereogum

[09 Dec 2023] Nevzad Atlığ (Turkish doctor and choir conductor for State Artist), 98 The legendary name of Turkish music, 97-year-old Prof. Dr. Nevzat Atlığ died in the hospital where he was treated in Bodrum district of Muğla. … via sozcu

[08 Dec 2023] Nidra Beard (American singer for Dynasty), 71, cancer The news hit us like a ton of bricks this morning, as the social media page of the legendary SOLAR Records informed us of the death of Dynasty lead singer Nidra Beard … via soultracks

[08 Dec 2023] Florin Apostol (Romanian singer), 58 The singer Florin Apostol died at only 58 years old, after facing great health problems in the last years of his life. In 1988, the artist who performed several concerts with the late Mădălina Manole, won the Mamaia Festival with the song "Ce bămăşă e marea", composed by Aurel Manolache. … via observatornews

[07 Dec 2023] Ramón Ayala (Argentine poet, singer and writer), 96, pneumonia The missionary artist Ramón Ayala, a fertile reference in coastal music, died tonight at the age of 96 in a Buenos Aires sanatorium where he had been hospitalized and in delicate condition for just over 10 days due to the worsening of pneumonia. … via cablera

[07 Dec 2023] Terry Baucom (American bluegrass singer and banjo player for Russell Moore), 71, Lewy body dementia Terry Baucom, a truly and deeply beloved figure in the world of bluegrass banjo, has died following a brief but debilitating illness. He was 71 years of age. … via bluegrasstoday

[07 Dec 2023] Teresa Silva Carvalho (Portuguese singer), 88 Singer Teresa Silva Carvalho, 88 years old, performer of, among other hits, "Pescador da Barca Bela" and "Canção Grata", died this Thursday in Lisbon, a family member told Lusa. … via expresso

[06 Dec 2023] Pedro Hietanen (Finnish musician and conductor), 74 Musician Pedro Hietanen has died at the age of 74. Hietanen died on Independence Day after a long illness, the relatives tell STT. The relatives hope for peace to mourn. … via hs

[06 Dec 2023] Michel Sardaby (French jazz pianist), 88 The Martinican musician, Michel Sardaby embraced the music initiated by his father at a very young age. He also has another passion, drawing. He is part of the Laouchez and Hélénon generation. After brilliant studies at the Lycée Schœlcher, he flew to Paris. Enrolled in the school of applied arts, he obtained his diploma. … via francetvinfo

[06 Dec 2023] Jimmy Villotti (Italian musician), 79 ​ Jimmy Villotti has died: the musician was 79 years old … via corrieredibologna

[05 Dec 2023] Mama Diabaté (Guinean singer and musician), 63 The artist Mama Diabaté has bowed out. This musician nicknamed the “doe of Manding” died this Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the Sino-Guinean hospital following illness, Africaguinee.com learned. … via africaguinee

[05 Dec 2023] Denny Laine (English musician for Wings and singer for Moody Blues), 79, lung disease Denny Laine, lead singer of the Moody Blues and a guitarist with Sir Paul McCartney's band Wings, has died at the age of 79. His wife Elizabeth Hines said he died after a long battle with lung disease. … via bbc

[04 Dec 2023] Vlado Pravdić (Bosnian keyboardist for Bijelo Dugme), 73 Vlado Pravdić, the legendary keyboardist of Bijeli Dugmet, died in Split after a battle with a serious illness. … via slobodnadalmacija

[03 Dec 2023] Thanga Darlong (Indian folk musician), 103 Renowned Rosem maestro Thanga Darlong breathed his last at the age of 103 at his residence in Kailashahar under Tripura’s Unakoti District on December 3. … via indiatodayne

[03 Dec 2023] Myles Goodwyn (Canadian singer for April Wine), 75 Nova Scotia musician Myles Goodwyn, who stepped down earlier this year as the singer of April Wine, died Sunday. The 75-year-old's death was confirmed by his publicist, Eric Alper. … via cbc

[02 Dec 2023] Medea Amiranashvili (Медея Амиранашвили) (Georgian opera singer), 93 Opera singer, People's Artist of Georgia and the USSR Medea Amiranashvili died at the age of 94. The Tbilisi State Conservatory reported this. … via tass

[01 Dec 2023] Badar uz Zaman (Pakistani classical singer), 83 Renowned classical singer Ustad Badar-uz-Zaman passed away in Lahore today. He was born on 21st April 1940. … via radio

November 2023 (70) [30 Nov 2023] Shane MacGowan (The Pogues) [26 Nov 2023] Geordie Walker (Killing Joke) [22 Nov 2023] Jean Knight [20 Nov 2023] Mars Williams (The Waitresses) [17 Nov 2023] Charlie Dominici (Dream Theater) [03 Nov 2023] Pete Garner (The Stone Roses)
October 2023 (62) [24 Oct 2023] Steve Riley (Keel) [23 Oct 2023] Angelo Bruschini (Massive Attack) [11 Oct 2023] Rudolph Isley (The Isley Brothers)	September 2023 (67) [30 Sep 2023] Carol Buschmann (The Chordettes) [30 Sep 2023] Russell Batiste Jr (The Meters) [20 Sep 2023] Katherine Anderson (The Marvelettes) [16 Sep 2023] Irish Grinstead (702) [13 Sep 2023] Roger Whittaker [10 Sep 2023] Matthew Stewart (Streetlight Manifesto) [06 Sep 2023] Larry Chance (The Earls) [04 Sep 2023] Gary Wright (Spooky Tooth) [04 Sep 2023] Steve Harwell (Smash Mouth) [01 Sep 2023] Jimmy Buffett
August 2023 (64) [30 Aug 2023] Jack Sonni (Dire Straits) [24 Aug 2023] Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake) [18 Aug 2023] Ray Hildebrand (Paul & Paula) [17 Aug 2023] Gary Young (Pavement) [13 Aug 2023] Clarence Avant (Sussex Records) [09 Aug 2023] Robbie Robertson (The Band) [08 Aug 2023] Sixto Rodriguez [04 Aug 2023] John Gosling (The Kinks)	July 2023 (63) [26 Jul 2023] Randy Meisner (Eagles) [26 Jul 2023] Sinéad O’Connor [21 Jul 2023] Tony Bennett [16 Jul 2023] Jane Birkin [05 Jul 2023] George Tickner (Journey)
June 2023 (64) [23 Jun 2023] Lee Rauch (Megadeth) [20 Jun 2023] John Waddington (The Pop Group) [18 Jun 2023] Teresa Taylor (Butthole Surfers) [13 Jun 2023] Blackie Onassis (Urge Overkill) [05 Jun 2023] Astrud Gilberto [04 Jun 2023] George Winston [01 Jun 2023] Cynthia Weil	May 2023 (62) [24 May 2023] Bill Lee [24 May 2023] Tina Turner [23 May 2023] Sheldon Reynolds (Earth, Wind & Fire) [22 May 2023] Chas Newby (The Beatles) [19 May 2023] Andy Rourke (The Smiths) [09 May 2023] Jon Povey (Pretty Things) [07 May 2023] Seán Keane (The Chieftains) [04 May 2023] Rob Laakso (Kurt Vile and the Violators) [03 May 2023] Linda Lewis [01 May 2023] Gordon Lightfoot
April 2023 (57) [25 Apr 2023] Harry Belafonte [19 Apr 2023] Otis Redding III [17 Apr 2023] April Stevens [16 Apr 2023] Ahmad Jamal [14 Apr 2023] Mark Sheehan (The Script) [07 Apr 2023] Ian Bairnson (Alan Parsons Project) [07 Apr 2023] Guy Bailey (The Quireboys) [07 Apr 2023] Lasse Wellander (ABBA) [06 Apr 2023] Nora Forster (Sex Pistols) [06 Apr 2023] Paul Cattermole (S Club 7) [04 Apr 2023] Vivian Trimble (Luscious Jackson) [02 Apr 2023] Seymour Stein (Sire Records)	March 2023 (72) [29 Mar 2023] Brian Gillis (LFO) [28 Mar 2023] Ryuichi Sakamoto (Yellow Magic Orchestra) [22 Mar 2023] Wayne Swinny (Saliva) [17 Mar 2023] Fuzzy Haskins (Parliament-Funkadelic) [17 Mar 2023] Lance Reddick [14 Mar 2023] Bobby Caldwell [05 Mar 2023] Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd) [02 Mar 2023] Steve Mackey (Pulp) [02 Mar 2023] Wayne Shorter
February 2023 (62) [28 Feb 2023] Zev (Dorian Zev Kweller) [20 Feb 2023] Lewis Largent (MTV) [16 Feb 2023] Chuck Jackson [14 Feb 2023] Tohru Okada [12 Feb 2023] Trugoy the Dove (De La Soul) [08 Feb 2023] Burt Bacharach [05 Feb 2023] Lillian Walker (The Exciters)	January 2023 (73) [31 Jan 2023] Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) [29 Jan 2023] Barrett Strong [28 Jan 2023] Tom Verlaine (Television) [23 Jan 2023] Top Topham (The Yardbirds) [18 Jan 2023] David Crosby (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) [17 Jan 2023] Van Conner (Screaming Trees) [17 Jan 2023] Renée Geyer [12 Jan 2023] Lisa Marie Presley [10 Jan 2023] Jeff Beck (The Yardbirds) [10 Jan 2023] Dennis Budimir (The Wrecking Crew) [09 Jan 2023] Les Brown Jr. [06 Jan 2023] Jeff Blackburn (Blackburn & Snow) [03 Jan 2023] Alan Rankine (SThe Associates) [03 Jan 2023] Joseph Koo [02 Jan 2023] Ted Taylor (Kingsize Taylor) [01 Jan 2023] Fred White (Earth, Wind & Fire)

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See also: Musicians who died in 2022, Comic Book creators who died in 2022, Musicians who died in 2021, Musicians who died in 2020, Musicians who died in 2019, Musicians who died in 2018, Musicians who died in 2017, and Musicians who died in 2016.

Comments

[Michael Marville]

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

[JW]

Jeremiah Green? (Modest Mouse)

[W♥M]

Green died in 2022: https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2022.html and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_Green
Thanks for reading!

[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!

[Benton Wiser]

Yukihiro Takahashi passed away on the 11th of January.

[James]

Huey Piano Smith
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/huey-piano-smith-new-orleans-rock-pioneer-dead-obit-1234680295/amp/

[Janet]

Jesse Gress, Todd Rundgren guitarist and longstanding Guitar Player contributor, dies aged 67

[yves MORINAIS]

François Hadji-Lazaro, central figure of the alternative French rock scene from the 1980s and 90s, leader of the Pigalle group and the butchers, died at the age of 66,

[Janet]

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/wayne-shorter-jazz-legend-dead-obit-1234689732/amp/

Wayne Shorter, Jazz Legend Who Collaborated With Miles Davis and Joni Mitchell, Dead at 89

[Charlie Floyd]

https://www.startribune.com/james-owl-walsh-stalwart-minnesota-musician-from-the-band-gypsy-dies-at-74-jimi-hendrix/600256677/

James “Owl” Walsh passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023.

[Janet]

Dark Angel guitarist Jim Durkin dead at 58 lo

[Adam]

You forgot to mention Yukihiro Takahashi (Yellow Magic Orchestra) & Robert "Artie Barnes" Haimer (Barnes & Barnes)

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/18/arts/music/yukihiro-takahashi-dead.html

https://www.brooklynvegan.com/robert-haimer-barnes-barnes-fish-heads-co-creator-has-died/

[W♥M]

They're both listed, one of them was listed in January 2023
https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-and-singers-who-died-in-january-2023.html

[Janet]

Jim Gordon, Drummer for Eric Clapton and ‘Layla’ Co-Writer Who Was Convicted of Murder, Dies at 77
https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiVmh0dHBzOi8vdmFyaWV0eS5jb20vMjAyMy9tdXNpYy9uZXdzL2ppbS1nb3Jkb24tZHJ1bW1lci1sYXlsYS1jb3dyaXRlci1kZWFkLTEyMzU1NTU3NzUv0gFaaHR0cHM6Ly92YXJpZXR5LmNvbS8yMDIzL211c2ljL25ld3MvamltLWdvcmRvbi1kcnVtbWVyLWxheWxhLWNvd3JpdGVyLWRlYWQtMTIzNTU1NTc3NS9hbXAv?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen

[Bill Schmelcher]

Your list is missing Tom Leadon, died on March 22, 2023.
Tom was an original member of Mudcrutch, with Top Petty.
He also was with a couple of other lesser-known bands.
And his brother Bernie was one of the four founding members of the Eagles.
And Tom, and Bernie...along with Glenn Frey and Don Henley...wrote an Eagles song called "Hollywood Waltz".

[Janet]

Ahmad Jamal, measured maestro of the jazz piano, dies at 92.

[Trancedog]

Please add Kalina Maloyer, a singer, a painter and a wife of famous German TV composer Frank Duval. Do not have the exact date or the cause of death but the news of her passing was announced on Frank Duval's official Facebook Page on April, 15th.

[Rod Stasick]

Did the people updating this end up dying themselves?

[Rod Stasick]

Hello?????

[Rod Stasick]

RIP We♥️Music

[Janet]

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/entertainment/live-news/singer-tina-turner-death-news/index.html

[evert]

Rolf Harris died may 10

[Steve]

I’m so happy musicians have stopped dying.

[Evert]

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gary-wright-dream-weaver-dead-obituary-1234818058/

[Don.B]

you forgot Gary Wright.