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Goodbye…ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill
|ZZ Top bassist Joseph Michael “Dusty” Hill has died in his sleep in Houston at the age of 72. Born in Dallas, Hill hooked up with ZZ Top frontman Billy … Read more
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Goodbye…Alan Merrill
Alan Merrill, a New Yorker and my neighbor, was born Allan Preston Sachs in the Bronx, New York. This kind and unassuming man passed away from Coronavirus March 29, at … Read more
Goodbye…Paul Barrere 1948 – 2019
Photos by Derek Meade Virtuoso guitarist Paul Barrere, best known for his work with Little Feat and Barrere and (Fred) Tackett, has passed away in Los Angeles. He was 71. … Read more
Goodbye…Leon Redbone
The enigmatic Leon Redbone emerged from the folk scene in Toronto, and got a bump toward success after Bob Dylan “discovered” him in 1972. During his improbable career, Redbone released 16 … Read more
B.B. King Dies at 89
Blues guitar legend B.B. King has died. The musician passed away at his home in Las Vegas late Thursday night, his attorney confirmed. He was 89 years old. Born Riley … Read more
Ben E. King Dead At 76
Soul legend Benjamin Earl Nelson, best known as Ben E. King, has died, according to reports first shown on the BBC. He was 76 years old. Born in North Carolina, … Read more
“Louie Louie” Singer Jack Ely Dead At 71
Jack Ely, co-founder of The Kingsmen and the voice behind the immortal “Louie Louie,” has passed away, according to a report confirmed by the singer’s son Sean. He was 71 … Read more
Percy Sledge Dead At 74
R&B legend Percy Sledge, the man whose voice turned “When A Man Loves A Woman” into a cornerstone of popular music, has died, according to a report from CNN. He … Read more
Cynthia Lennon Dead At 75
Cynthia Lennon, the first wife of John Lennon, died yesterday at her home in Mallorca, Spain. She was 75 years old. Her death was confirmed by her son Julian, who … Read more
Free Bassist Andy Fraser Dies at 62
Andy Fraser, original bassist and co-founder of English rock band Free, has passed away at the age of 62. Fraser was found at his home in California on Monday morning, … Read more
Goodbye…Alan Merrill
Alan Merrill, a New Yorker and my neighbor, was born Allan Preston Sachs in the Bronx, New York. This kind and unassuming man passed away from Coronavirus March 29, at … Read more
Goodbye…Paul Barrere 1948 – 2019
Photos by Derek Meade Virtuoso guitarist Paul Barrere, best known for his work with Little Feat and Barrere and (Fred) Tackett, has passed away in Los Angeles. He was 71. … Read more
Goodbye…Leon Redbone
The enigmatic Leon Redbone emerged from the folk scene in Toronto, and got a bump toward success after Bob Dylan “discovered” him in 1972. During his improbable career, Redbone released 16 … Read more
B.B. King Dies at 89
Blues guitar legend B.B. King has died. The musician passed away at his home in Las Vegas late Thursday night, his attorney confirmed. He was 89 years old. Born Riley … Read more
Ben E. King Dead At 76
Soul legend Benjamin Earl Nelson, best known as Ben E. King, has died, according to reports first shown on the BBC. He was 76 years old. Born in North Carolina, … Read more
“Louie Louie” Singer Jack Ely Dead At 71
Jack Ely, co-founder of The Kingsmen and the voice behind the immortal “Louie Louie,” has passed away, according to a report confirmed by the singer’s son Sean. He was 71 … Read more
Percy Sledge Dead At 74
R&B legend Percy Sledge, the man whose voice turned “When A Man Loves A Woman” into a cornerstone of popular music, has died, according to a report from CNN. He … Read more
Cynthia Lennon Dead At 75
Cynthia Lennon, the first wife of John Lennon, died yesterday at her home in Mallorca, Spain. She was 75 years old. Her death was confirmed by her son Julian, who … Read more
Free Bassist Andy Fraser Dies at 62
Andy Fraser, original bassist and co-founder of English rock band Free, has passed away at the age of 62. Fraser was found at his home in California on Monday morning, … Read more
