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R.I.P. Albert Finney

The Smiths in front of Albert Finney Shop by Lawrence Watson, Manchester 1987 Read More The Smiths Smiths' bassist Andy Rourke will be heading to Minneapolis next Saturday as a special guest to Minneapolis dance club Transmission's 14th Anniversary. …

Actor Albert Finney died on February 7 at the age of 82.

Although he's known mostly as an English actor, producer, and director of films & television... but he’s been known to sing, if the roles required him to do so. Finney sang in three films Scrooge (1970), Annie (1982), and Corpse Bride (2005).

More importantly, he had been a great inspiration to Morrissey (singer of The Smiths), and have often appeared in many of the band’s images and cover artwork.

Morrissey, reacting to Finney’s death, had this to say via morrisseycentral.com:

“ALBERT FINNEY DIES … he dies, a part of me dies
… his refusal to accept a Knighthood - that moronic delusion of inclusion - elevates him further in the Arts and humanities.
Albert was Manchester.
Please watch Charlie Bubbles. …
… there must be something I can dream tonight …”

If you are a Smiths fan, and interested in Morrissey’s art directions and ideas, you need to get a copy of Peepholism by Jo Slee, published in 1994. The book covers every official release, from Hand In Glove to Morrissey’s Vauxhall and I. I can’t recommend the book highly enough for any Smiths/Morrissey fan. At one point, I actually own two copies of the book, but would later gift the hardcover to a friend.

Albert Finney appeared on these Smiths singles:

Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (1984) Original design featured Finney as Arthur Seaton in the film Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1965), but the rejection letter said, "Mr Albert Finney is not willing to consent to the use of his likeness in the manner you describe".		William, It Was Really Nothing (1984) Original artwork of Billie Whitelaw from the film Charlie Bubbles (1968), directed by Albert Finney. For copyright reasons, the original cover was abandoned (both Billie Whitelaw and Albert Finney refused).
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (2016 re-release)		The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (2016 demo)

For the full death list head over to Musicians who died in 2019.

February (21)

[09 Feb 2019] Cadet (British rap artist), 28, traffic collision

[08 Feb 2019] Sali Sidibé (Malian composer and singer), 59

[07 Feb 2019] Legarda (Colombian reggaeton musician), 29, shot

[07 Feb 2019] Albert Finney (English actor, inspired The Smiths), 82, chest infection

[06 Feb 2019] Kyle Yorlets (American musician for Carverton), 24, shot

[06 Feb 2019] Gerald English (British tenor), 93

[06 Feb 2019] Carlos Fernando Nogueira (Brazilian singer, architect and graphic designer), 60

[05 Feb 2019] George Klein (American disc jockey for WLFP), 83, complications from dementia

[04 Feb 2019] Giampiero Artegiani (Italian singer-songwriter), 63

[04 Feb 2019] Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov (Russian composer), 82

[04 Feb 2019] Zbigniew Penherski (Polish composer), 84

[04 Feb 2019] Kulyush Sakieva (Kazakh singer and actress), 98

[04 Feb 2019] Matti Nykänen (Finnish ski jumper and singer), 55

[04 Feb 2019] Izzy Young (American-Swedish folklorist and author and music personality for musikpersonlighet), 90

[03 Feb 2019] Peter Posa (New Zealand guitarist), 77

[03 Feb 2019] Detsl (Russian hip hop artist), 35, heart attack

[02 Feb 2019] Tim Landers (American rock guitarist and singer for Transit)

[02 Feb 2019] Bill Sims (American blues musician), 69

[01 Feb 2019] Alex Brown (American painter and punk rock musician for Gorilla Biscuits), 52, brain aneurysm

[01 Feb 2019] Ayub Ogada (Kenyan musician), 63

[01 Feb 2019] Spatsz (French musician for KaS Product), 61

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R.I.P. Under 30: Legarda, Kyle Yorlets, and Cadet

Read More Carverton Misery [Explicit] Carverton Expected February 22, 2019 Original Release Date: February 22, 2019 Release Date: February 22, 2019 Label: Carverton …

Recently, there’s been a string of the Under 30 deaths… who knows if these upcoming artists might have achieved greater success if they hadn’t died so young in their life.

The most bizarre and tragic of these deaths is for 24-year-old Nashville musician Kyle Yorlets, the singer of Carverton, who was shot dead on February 7 by a gang of teenagers! The oldest gang member is 16 and youngest at 12. These children mugged Yorlets and shot him for his car keys. Since most of the kids were under the age of 13, per local law, their identities have not been released to the public.

Carverton's upcoming single "Misery" is coming out February 22, 2019.

Next, is Colombian singer and YouTube star Legarda died on February 7th, after being shot in the head in an Uber. He was 29. The singer was out to promote his new single “Nutella” when the crime took place. According to many Columbian musicians, they cited that crime and violence are rampant in their country.

Last, we have British rapper Cadet, who was involved an automobile accident on February 9th. He was 28 years old. Like these other working musicians, Cadet was on his way to Keele University to perform a show.

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February (20)

[09 Feb 2019] Cadet (British rap artist), 28, traffic collision

[08 Feb 2019] Sali Sidibé (Malian composer and singer), 59

[07 Feb 2019] Legarda (Colombian reggaeton musician), 29, shot

[06 Feb 2019] Kyle Yorlets (American musician for Carverton), 24, shot

[06 Feb 2019] Gerald English (British tenor), 93

[06 Feb 2019] Carlos Fernando Nogueira (Brazilian singer, architect and graphic designer), 60

[05 Feb 2019] George Klein (American disc jockey for WLFP), 83, complications from dementia

[04 Feb 2019] Giampiero Artegiani (Italian singer-songwriter), 63

[04 Feb 2019] Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov (Russian composer), 82

[04 Feb 2019] Zbigniew Penherski (Polish composer), 84

[04 Feb 2019] Kulyush Sakieva (Kazakh singer and actress), 98

[04 Feb 2019] Matti Nykänen (Finnish ski jumper and singer), 55

[04 Feb 2019] Izzy Young (American-Swedish folklorist and author and music personality for musikpersonlighet), 90

[03 Feb 2019] Peter Posa (New Zealand guitarist), 77

[03 Feb 2019] Detsl (Russian hip hop artist), 35, heart attack

[02 Feb 2019] Tim Landers (American rock guitarist and singer for Transit)

[02 Feb 2019] Bill Sims (American blues musician), 69

[01 Feb 2019] Alex Brown (American painter and punk rock musician for Gorilla Biscuits), 52, brain aneurysm

[01 Feb 2019] Ayub Ogada (Kenyan musician), 63

[01 Feb 2019] Spatsz (French musician for KaS Product), 61

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R.I.P. Tim Landers (Transit) and Harold Bradley

Read More Transit If you've never heard of Boston's Transit, they are considered an emo band, but takes influences from punk (Blink-182) to pop/emo (Saves the Day). Two years ago, their record, Listen & Forgive, … Harold Bradley Bossa Nova Goes to Nashville Harold Bradley (Artist) Great album merging Bossa Nova rhythms to nifty guitar work by Mr. Bradley. …

Founding member of Transit, Tim Landers, has died on February 2, 2019, according to altpress.com.

Landers left Transit in 2014 and later to become the Cold Collective guitarist and singer.

Also, worth a mention is that American Hall of Fame country musician, Harold Bradley, passed away on January 31, 2019, at the age of 93.

Kyle Young, CEO of Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum issued this statement:

For decades, Harold Bradley went to work doing something that he called 'playing.' He surveyed every sonic situation and determined what he could do to make things better, more melodic, and more harmonious. There are lessons in Harold's approach to playing that go far beyond music. He lived his life with kindness, gentility, and discretion. On hopeful days, I will try to view Harold Bradley as an inspiration and not an aberration.

For the full death list head over to Musicians who died in 2019.

February (6)

[03 Feb 2019] Peter Posa (New Zealand guitarist), 77

[03 Feb 2019] Detsl (Russian hip hop artist), 35, heart attack

[02 Feb 2019] Tim Landers (American rock guitarist and singer for Transit)

[02 Feb 2019] Bill Sims (American blues musician), 69

[01 Feb 2019] Alex Brown (American painter and punk rock musician for Gorilla Biscuits), 52, brain aneurysm

[01 Feb 2019] Ayub Ogada (Kenyan musician), 63

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R.I.P. Maxine Brown (The Browns)

Read More The Browns Jasmine continues to do well with their popular American Folk music re-issues, and although The Browns were more of a Country group their material through the years 1957 to 1960 …

Country singer Maxine Brown (not to be confused with soul singer Maxine Brown - who is still alive!) of The Browns, has died at the age of 87.

The Browns were a family band, featuring Jim Ed Brown and his sisters Maxine and Bonnie. The American country and folk music vocal trio, known for their 1959 Grammy-nominated hit, “The Three Bells”.

After they broke up in 1967, Maxine did try a solo career, releasing one album called Sugar Cane County.

Maxine’s death was the last of the three Browns, Jim Ed died on June 11, 2015 and Bonnie died about a year after, on July 16, 2016.

Kyle Young, CEO, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (the group was elected in March 2015) issued this official statement about Maxine Brown’s passing:

"Maxine Brown’s voice joined in harmony with brother Jim Ed and sister Bonnie to create the smoothest vocal blend in country music history. Offstage, Maxine was an absolute delight. She was reverent about things worth revering, and riotously irreverent about every other thing. In song and in conversation, Maxine Brown made people smile. The world is a duller place without her."

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January (40)

[22 Jan 2019] Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul (Bangladeshi musician and militant), 63, heart attack

[21 Jan 2019] Marcel Azzola (French accordionist for Jacques Brel), 91

[21 Jan 2019] Maxine Brown (American country singer for The Browns), 87, complications of heart and kidney disease

[21 Jan 2019] Ulises Butrón (Argentine rock guitarist and singer), 56, complications from pneumonia

[19 Jan 2019] Mario Bertoncini (Italian composer, pianist, and music educator), 86

[19 Jan 2019] Ted McKenna (Scottish drummer for The Sensational Alex Harvey Band), 68, cerebral haemorrhage

[18 Jan 2019] Marcelo Yuka (Brazilian drummer and songwriter for O Rappa), 53, stroke

[17 Jan 2019] Reggie Young (American musician for The Memphis Boys), 82

[17 Jan 2019] Debi Martini (American punk rock singer and bassist for Red Aunts)

[17 Jan 2019] S. Balakrishnan (Indian film score composer and music director), 69

[16 Jan 2019] Lorna Doom (American punk rock bassist for Germs), 60

[16 Jan 2019] Alfred Kunz (German-Canadian composer), 89, heart disease

[16 Jan 2019] Ilgam Shakirov (Russian singer), 83

[16 Jan 2019] Rita Vidaurri (American singer), 94

[16 Jan 2019] Chris Wilson (Australian musician for Short Cool Ones), 62, pancreatic cancer

[16 Jan 2019] Brian Velasco (Filipino drummer for Razorback), 41, suicide

[13 Jan 2019] Bonnie Guitar (American country musician and co-founder of Dolton Records), 95

[13 Jan 2019] Willie Murphy (American blues musician), 75, pneumonia

[12 Jan 2019] Sanger D. Shafer (American country songwriter), 84

[10 Jan 2019] Theo Adam (German opera singer), 92

[10 Jan 2019] Larry Cunningham (American singer for The Floaters), 67, heart attack

[10 Jan 2019] Kevin Fret (Puerto Rican musician), 24, murdered

[09 Jan 2019] Joseph Jarman (American jazz musician for Art Ensemble of Chicago), 81

[08 Jan 2019] Georges Dimou (Greek singer), 87

[08 Jan 2019] Linda Waterfall (American singer-songwriter), 69, cancer

[07 Jan 2019] Clydie King (American singer), 75

[07 Jan 2019] John Joubert (South African-born British composer), 91

[07 Jan 2019] Houari Manar (French-born Algerian raï singer), 38, heart attack

[07 Jan 2019] Jimmy Hannan (Australian singer and game show host for Saturday Date), 84

[06 Jan 2019] Gregg Rudloff (American sound mixer for Mad Max: Fury Road, The Matrix), 63, suicide

[05 Jan 2019] Eric Haydock (British bassist for The Hollies), 75

[05 Jan 2019] Dan Tshanda (South African musician for Splash), 54, heart attack

[03 Jan 2019] Steve Ripley (American musician for The Tractors), 69, cancer

[02 Jan 2019] Daryl Dragon, aka The Captain (American musician for Captain & Tennille), 76, renal failure

[01 Jan 2019] Shane Bisnett (American bassist for Ice Nine Kills), 31

[01 Jan 2019] Feis Ecktuh (Dutch rapper), 32, shot

[01 Jan 2019] Joan Guinjoan (Spanish composer and pianist), 87

[01 Jan 2019] Kris Kelmi (Russian singer-songwriter for Autograph), 63

[01 Jan 2019] Joe Stapleton (American radio broadcaster for WBZ, WAAF), 55

[01 Jan 2019] Pegi Young (American singer-songwriter), 66, cancer

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R.I.P. Debi Martini (Red Aunts) and Lorna Doom (Germs)

Read More The Red Aunts The band will be playing some of the new songs with legendary punk band The Red Aunts on June 4th in Brooklyn, New York. … The Germs I had originally wanted to include What We Do is Secret (2007) in this article, but I could not bother to get past 10 minutes of it before dismissing it as a documentary (it's not). I thought it was a fictional movie, but this is actually a rock biopic of the punk band The Germs. …

Debi Martini (aka Connie Champagne and E.Z.Wider), the punk rock singer and bassist for the legendary all-female punk band The Red Aunts (pronounced as “red ants”) has died on January 17th, 2019. The band formed in 1991 in Long Beach, California, and broke up in 1998 with the release of Ghetto Blaster on Epitaph Records.

The band re-formed years later and played on and off throughout the past few years.

Martini’s death came directly from the band, announcing January 17, 2019 at 1:07 PM: “With tremendous sadness we are heart broken to announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our sister and friend Debi . She was our rock goddess and our anchor and we will always treasure our time together and all that we accomplished . Thank you to all our friends and fans - we love you forever . If you would like to send a message please email theredaunts[at]gmail.com and we will share with Debi’s family and friends . We are devastated . We love you Debi .
Xo,
Terri , Kerry and Lesley”

Also, The Germs’ bassist Lorna Doom died on January 16, at the age of 60. I have a little regret of not watching the documentary What We Do is Secret (which is about the band). It’s not the first film about the band, in fact, they were also featured in The Decline of Western Civilization.

With only one album, (GI) in 1979, The Germs’ album was declared as one of the “Greatest Punk Albums of All Time”, according to Rolling Stone.

The Germs broke up in December 1980 with the suicide by heroin overdose of singer Darby Crash.

Below are more recent deaths - for the full death list: Musicians who died in 2018.

January (31)

[17 Jan 2019] Debi Martini (American punk rock singer and bassist for Red Aunts)

[17 Jan 2019] S. Balakrishnan (Indian film score composer and music director), 69

[16 Jan 2019] Lorna Doom (American punk rock bassist for Germs), 60

[16 Jan 2019] Alfred Kunz (German-Canadian composer), 89, heart disease

[16 Jan 2019] Ilgam Shakirov (Russian singer), 83

[16 Jan 2019] Rita Vidaurri (American singer), 94

[16 Jan 2019] Chris Wilson (Australian musician for Short Cool Ones), 62, pancreatic cancer

[16 Jan 2019] Brian Velasco (Filipino drummer for Razorback), 41, suicide

[13 Jan 2019] Bonnie Guitar (American country musician and co-founder of Dolton Records), 95

[13 Jan 2019] Willie Murphy (American blues musician), 75, pneumonia

[12 Jan 2019] Sanger D. Shafer (American country songwriter), 84

[10 Jan 2019] Theo Adam (German opera singer), 92

[10 Jan 2019] Larry Cunningham (American singer for The Floaters), 67, heart attack

[10 Jan 2019] Kevin Fret (Puerto Rican musician), 24, murdered

[09 Jan 2019] Joseph Jarman (American jazz musician for Art Ensemble of Chicago), 81

[08 Jan 2019] Georges Dimou (Greek singer), 87

[07 Jan 2019] Clydie King (American singer), 75

[07 Jan 2019] John Joubert (South African-born British composer), 91

[07 Jan 2019] Houari Manar (French-born Algerian raï singer), 38, heart attack

[07 Jan 2019] Jimmy Hannan (Australian singer and game show host for Saturday Date), 84

[06 Jan 2019] Gregg Rudloff (American sound mixer for Mad Max: Fury Road, The Matrix), 63, suicide

[05 Jan 2019] Eric Haydock (British bassist for The Hollies), 75

[05 Jan 2019] Dan Tshanda (South African musician for Splash), 54, heart attack

[03 Jan 2019] Steve Ripley (American musician for The Tractors), 69, cancer

[02 Jan 2019] Daryl Dragon, aka The Captain (American musician for Captain & Tennille), 76, renal failure

[01 Jan 2019] Shane Bisnett (American bassist for Ice Nine Kills), 31

[01 Jan 2019] Feis Ecktuh (Dutch rapper), 32, shot

[01 Jan 2019] Joan Guinjoan (Spanish composer and pianist), 87

[01 Jan 2019] Kris Kelmi (Russian singer-songwriter for Autograph), 63

[01 Jan 2019] Joe Stapleton (American radio broadcaster for WBZ, WAAF), 55

[01 Jan 2019] Pegi Young (American singer-songwriter), 66, cancer

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R.I.P. Eric Haydock (The Hollies)

Read More The Hollies The English band The Hollies covered the song which appeared on their Super Hits album. "4th of July" by The Beach Boys was released …

Six-string bassist Eric Haydock of The Hollies has died at the age of 75.

According to bestclassicbands.com, Haydock’s death was confirmed by Hollies co-founder Bobby Elliott, “Along with Tony [Hicks], Eric and I were the rhythm section that created the springboard for [Allan] Clarke, Hicks and [Graham] Nash to launch that famous three-way Hollies harmony…On the early package tours, Dave Clark, the Kinks and artists of the period would watch from the wings as we effortlessly rocked the screaming theatre audiences into a frenzy…Although Eric left the Hollies in 1966, I occasionally listen enthralled by our BBC and Abbey Road recording sessions and dear Eric masterfully playing his six string bass.”

Below are more recent deaths - for the full death list: Musicians who died in 2019.

January (10)

[05 Jan 2019] Eric Haydock (British bassist for The Hollies), 75

[05 Jan 2019] Dan Tshanda (South African musician for Splash), 54, heart attack

[03 Jan 2019] Steve Ripley (American musician for The Tractors), 69, cancer

[02 Jan 2019] Daryl Dragon, aka The Captain (American musician for Captain & Tennille), 76, renal failure

[01 Jan 2019] Shane Bisnett (American bassist for Ice Nine Kills), 31

[01 Jan 2019] Feis Ecktuh (Dutch rapper), 32, shot

[01 Jan 2019] Joan Guinjoan (Spanish composer and pianist), 87

[01 Jan 2019] Kris Kelmi (Russian singer-songwriter for Autograph), 63

[01 Jan 2019] Joe Stapleton (American radio broadcaster for WBZ, WAAF), 55

[01 Jan 2019] Pegi Young (American singer-songwriter), 66, cancer

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R.I.P. The Captain (Captain & Tennille)

Read More Captain and Tennille As a sad reminder of the Captain and Tennille's divorce last month and in 'celebration' of V-day coming up February 14th, we have a couple of love-themed articles. Today is for Thompson Twins' "In the Name of Love" song …

Daryl Dragon, aka “The Captain” of Captain and Tennille has died today (January 2nd) to renal failure, according to NBCMiami.com. The Captain was 76.

Captain & Tennille was known for such hits like “Do That To Me One More Time” and their signature song “Love Will Keep Us Together”. Unfortunately, love did not keep them together, as we previously wrote about their divorce in early 2014.

The 2019 year is just starting, but already this list will grow to about 600 names, as seen in our previous Musicians who died in 2018, Musicians who died in 2017, and Musicians who died in 2016.

Below are more recent deaths - for the full death list: Musicians who died in 2019.

January (5)

[02 Jan 2019] Daryl Dragon (American musician for Captain & Tennille), 76, renal failure

[01 Jan 2019] Feis Ecktuh (Dutch rapper), 32, shot

[01 Jan 2019] Joan Guinjoan (Spanish composer and pianist), 87

[01 Jan 2019] Kris Kelmi (Russian singer-songwriter for Autograph), 63

[01 Jan 2019] Joe Stapleton (American radio broadcaster for WBZ, WAAF), 55

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R.I.P. Mike Taylor (Walk Off The Earth)

Read More Walk Off The Earth The first time I heard of Walk Off The Earth, I confused them with Walk the Moon. Walk off the Earth is the chart-topping viral band with their sophomore album Sing It All Away, set for release this Summer, June 16th on Columbia …

Mike “Beard Guy” Taylor from Walk Off The Earth has died of natural causes on Sunday, December 30th.

The band issued this statement, “Mike had a love for life that was unmatched and a willingness to give that went beyond ordinary means. Our deepest sympathies are with his two children, whom he adored more than anything else in the world.”

We caught Walk Off the Earth at the Basilica Block Party (08 July 2017) and said, "Walk Off the Earth was undoubtedly the most fun band to see of the weekend. The Ontario, CAN six-piece (+3 live) ensemble threw everything including the kitchen sink, into their energetic hour-long performance, including confetti cannons, drums that “blew” smoke rings when struck, a group kazoo solo, playing plastic pipes and pool noodles, and five members strumming a single guitar. Part jukebox band (they re-interpret several current hit songs) and with multi-genre songs of their own, they nearly define the term, musical melting pot. "

The band and Taylor’s family ask for privacy in this trying time.

Below are more recent deaths - for the full death list: Musicians who died in 2018.

December (33)

[30 Dec 2018] Mike Taylor (Canadian musician for Walk Off the Earth), natural causes

[27 Dec 2018] Miúcha (Brazilian singer and composer), 81, respiratory failure

[27 Dec 2018] Dian Pramana Poetra (Indonesian musician), 57

[26 Dec 2018] Theodore Antoniou (Greek composer and conductor), 83, Alzheimer's disease

[26 Dec 2018] Üllar Jörberg (Estonian singer), 77

[25 Dec 2018] Guto Barros (Brazilian guitarist and songwriter for Blitz), 61

[24 Dec 2018] Dwijen Mukhopadhyay (Indian composer and singer), 91

[24 Dec 2018] Jerry Riopelle (American musician), 77, cancer

[24 Dec 2018] Jaime Torres (Argentine charango player), 80

[24 Dec 2018] James Calvin Wilsey (American musician), 61

[23 Dec 2018] Honey Lantree (British pop drummer for The Honeycombs), 75

[22 Dec 2018] Jimmy Work (American country singer-songwriter), 94

[22 Dec 2018] Windu Andi Darmawan (Indonesian drummer for Seventeen), 36, Sunda Strait tsunami

[22 Dec 2018] Muhammad Awal Purbani (Indonesian bassist for Seventeen), 36, Sunda Strait tsunami

[22 Dec 2018] Herman Sikumbang (Indonesian guitarist for Seventeen), 36, Sunda Strait tsunami

[21 Dec 2018] Dipali Barthakur (Indian singer), 77

[20 Dec 2018] Adolfo Echeverría (Colombian composer), 86

[17 Dec 2018] Arun Bhaduri (Indian classical vocalist), 75, respiratory disease

[17 Dec 2018] Galt MacDermot (Canadian-American composer and pianist), 89

[17 Dec 2018] Anca Pop (Romanian-Canadian singer-songwriter), 34, traffic collision

[15 Dec 2018] Jerry Chesnut (American songwriter), 87

[15 Dec 2018] Arthur Maia (Brazilian composer and musician), 56, heart attack

[14 Dec 2018] Joe Osborn (American bass guitarist for The Wrecking Crew), 81

[13 Dec 2018] Nancy Wilson (Grammy winner American jazz singer), 81

[11 Dec 2018] Angelo Conti (Italian singer for Banda Bassotti), 62

[10 Dec 2018] J. R. Reitz (American radio host and disc jockey for WFHN), 66

[10 Dec 2018] Fred Wieland (Australian guitarist for The Strangers), 75, lung cancer

[09 Dec 2018] Yigal Bashan (Israeli singer and composer), 68, , heart attack

[07 Dec 2018] The Mascara Snake (American artist and musician for Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band), 70, traffic collision

[06 Dec 2018] Pete Shelley (English musician for Buzzcocks), 63, heart attack

[02 Dec 2018] Perry Robinson (American jazz musician), 80

[01 Dec 2018] Calvin Newborn (American jazz guitarist), 85

[01 Dec 2018] Jody Williams (American blues musician), 83, cancer

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R.I.P. Seventeen and Honey Lantree (The Honeycombs)

Read More The Honeycombs I will never understand why the Honeycombs weren't more successful. "Have I the Right" is not their best song (at least in my opinion). This track is filled with hidden gems. Wonderful songs, wonderful group, a bunch of talent here! …

A recent tsunami suddenly killed three members (and their road manager) of the Indonesian pop/rock group Seventeen while they were performing at Tanjung Lesung resort on 22 December 2018. The moment of the wave hitting the stage was captured by a fan recording.

The only surviving band member, Riefian "Ifan" Fajarsyah, announced that the band is no more.

Drummer Windu Andi Darmawan, bassist Muhammad Awal Purbani, and guitarist Herman Sikumbang, all died at the age of 36h.

Also, girl-drummer/singer Honey Lantree, of The Honeycombs, has passed away at the age of 75 on December 23rd. Lantree was one of the very few girl drummers of her generation. The Honeycombs’ biggest hit song “Have I the Right?” (produced by Joe Meek) was #1 in the UK.

You can hear Lantree co-singing on the band’s second hit, “That’s the Way.”

Below are more recent deaths - for the full death list: Musicians who died in 2018.

December (32)

[27 Dec 2018] Miúcha (Brazilian singer and composer), 81, respiratory failure

[27 Dec 2018] Dian Pramana Poetra (Indonesian musician), 57

[26 Dec 2018] Theodore Antoniou (Greek composer and conductor), 83, Alzheimer's disease

[26 Dec 2018] Üllar Jörberg (Estonian singer), 77

[25 Dec 2018] Guto Barros (Brazilian guitarist and songwriter for Blitz), 61

[24 Dec 2018] Dwijen Mukhopadhyay (Indian composer and singer), 91

[24 Dec 2018] Jerry Riopelle (American musician), 77, cancer

[24 Dec 2018] Jaime Torres (Argentine charango player), 80

[24 Dec 2018] James Calvin Wilsey (American musician), 61

[23 Dec 2018] Honey Lantree (British pop drummer for The Honeycombs), 75

[22 Dec 2018] Jimmy Work (American country singer-songwriter), 94

[22 Dec 2018] Windu Andi Darmawan (Indonesian drummer for Seventeen), 36, Sunda Strait tsunami

[22 Dec 2018] Muhammad Awal Purbani (Indonesian bassist for Seventeen), 36, Sunda Strait tsunami

[22 Dec 2018] Herman Sikumbang (Indonesian guitarist for Seventeen), 36, Sunda Strait tsunami

[21 Dec 2018] Dipali Barthakur (Indian singer), 77

[20 Dec 2018] Adolfo Echeverría (Colombian composer), 86

[17 Dec 2018] Arun Bhaduri (Indian classical vocalist), 75, respiratory disease

[17 Dec 2018] Galt MacDermot (Canadian-American composer and pianist), 89

[17 Dec 2018] Anca Pop (Romanian-Canadian singer-songwriter), 34, traffic collision

[15 Dec 2018] Jerry Chesnut (American songwriter), 87

[15 Dec 2018] Arthur Maia (Brazilian composer and musician), 56, heart attack

[14 Dec 2018] Joe Osborn (American bass guitarist for The Wrecking Crew), 81

[13 Dec 2018] Nancy Wilson (Grammy winner American jazz singer), 81

[11 Dec 2018] Angelo Conti (Italian singer for Banda Bassotti), 62

[10 Dec 2018] J. R. Reitz (American radio host and disc jockey for WFHN), 66

[10 Dec 2018] Fred Wieland (Australian guitarist for The Strangers), 75, lung cancer

[09 Dec 2018] Yigal Bashan (Israeli singer and composer), 68, , heart attack

[07 Dec 2018] The Mascara Snake (American artist and musician for Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band), 70, traffic collision

[06 Dec 2018] Pete Shelley (English musician for Buzzcocks), 63, heart attack

[02 Dec 2018] Perry Robinson (American jazz musician), 80

[01 Dec 2018] Calvin Newborn (American jazz guitarist), 85

[01 Dec 2018] Jody Williams (American blues musician), 83, cancer

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R.I.P. Nancy Wilson and Anca Pop

Read More Nancy Wilson Growing up in Ohio, Nancy Wilson knew early she wanted to be a singer. After winning talent shows, working clubs, touring with a big band and studying briefly to become a teacher, she decided to make a move to New York City in 1959. … Anca Pop Ring Around Anca Pop Original Release Date: January 25, 2017 Release Date: January 25, 2017 Label: Roton Copyright: ℗© Roton Music Total Length: 2:58 …

American singer Nancy Wilson has died on December 13th. I know we’re late to mention the news, but her contribution to blues and jazz is so important that we had at least acknowledge the sad news of her passing.

Wilson’s career spanned over five decades, starting in the mid-1950s to her retirement in 2010. Her signature song was “(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am” and her reinterpretation of “Guess Who I Saw Today”.

We previously wrote about Wilson, noting, “Growing up in Ohio, Nancy Wilson knew early she wanted to be a singer. After winning talent shows, working clubs, touring with a big band and studying briefly to become a teacher, she decided to make a move to New York City in 1959. Cannonball Adderly was so impressed with the up-and-coming singer he helped launch Wilson’s career by sharing his manager, John Levy, and his label, Capitol Records. That’s all the help she would need. Her debut was so well received she released five albums by her within the first two and a half years. And for the next forty Wilson would go on to record 70 albums with the last, “Turn to Blue,” winning a Grammy in 2006 for best jazz vocal.”

Also in the news is the death of Romanian-Canadian singer-songwriter Anca Pop. She was involved in a traffic accident that sent her car into the Danube River. Her body was found on December 17; she was only 34.

Pop’s music style was a little Balkan and mainstream pop. She had a big following in Japan.

Below are more recent deaths - for the full death list: Musicians who died in 2018.

December (18)

[21 Dec 2018] Dipali Barthakur (Indian singer), 77

[20 Dec 2018] Adolfo Echeverría (Colombian composer), 86

[17 Dec 2018] Arun Bhaduri (Indian classical vocalist), 75, respiratory disease

[17 Dec 2018] Galt MacDermot (Canadian-American composer and pianist), 89

[17 Dec 2018] Anca Pop (Romanian-Canadian singer-songwriter), 34, traffic collision

[15 Dec 2018] Jerry Chesnut (American songwriter), 87

[15 Dec 2018] Arthur Maia (Brazilian composer and musician), 56, heart attack

[14 Dec 2018] Joe Osborn (American bass guitarist for The Wrecking Crew), 81

[13 Dec 2018] Nancy Wilson (Grammy winner American jazz singer), 81

[11 Dec 2018] Angelo Conti (Italian singer for Banda Bassotti), 62

[10 Dec 2018] J. R. Reitz (American radio host and disc jockey for WFHN), 66

[10 Dec 2018] Fred Wieland (Australian guitarist for The Strangers), 75, lung cancer

[09 Dec 2018] Yigal Bashan (Israeli singer and composer), 68, , heart attack

[07 Dec 2018] The Mascara Snake (American artist and musician for Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band), 70, traffic collision

[06 Dec 2018] Pete Shelley (English musician for Buzzcocks), 63, heart attack

[02 Dec 2018] Perry Robinson (American jazz musician), 80

[01 Dec 2018] Calvin Newborn (American jazz guitarist), 85

[01 Dec 2018] Jody Williams (American blues musician), 83, cancer

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