R.I.P. Paul Craft
Paul Craft, the Nashville-based songwriter whose work was recorded by the likes of Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles, died last weekend at a Nashville hospital. He was 76 years old. … Read more
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R.I.P. Keyboardist Isaiah “Ikey” Owens
Isaiah “Ikey” Owens, a keyboardist who played with the Mars Volta and most recently with Jack White, passed away in his hotel room while on tour with White in Mexico, … Read more
R.I.P. Paul Revere
Paul Revere, the organist and leader of the long-running rock band Paul Revere & The Raiders, died this weekend at his home in Idaho. He was 76 years old. The … Read more
R.I.P. George Hamilton IV
George Hamilton IV, the country music legend who did a lot to give mainstream exposure to the genre at the beginning of his 50-year career, died yesterday at a hospital … Read more
R.I.P. Johnny Winter
Blues guitar legend Johnny Winter passed away last night in Zurich, Switzerland. He was 70 years old. Winter was on tour with his band when he passed. Born in Beaumont, … Read more
R.I.P. Tommy Ramone
Tommy Ramone, drummer and original member of the Ramones, passed away this weekend after a battle with bile duct cancer. He was 65 years old. Born in Budapest, Erdelyi Tamas … Read more
Goodbye: Bobby Womack (1944-2014)
He dubbed his previous studio release The Bravest Man in the Universe,and while that title may not be 100 percent accurate, there was no denying that Bobby Womack was one … Read more
R.I.P. Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack, the legendary soul singer whose career spanned seven decades, died on Friday, according to representatives at Womack’s label XL Recordings. He was 70 years old. Womack was born … Read more
R.I.P. Scott Asheton of The Stooges
Scott Asheton, drummer and co-founder of the Stooges who played with the band from its inception in 1967, died this weekend from an unspecified illness. He was 64 years old. … Read more
Franny Beecher, Guitarist for Bill Haley and His Comets, Dies at 92
Franny Beecher, the lead guitarist for Bill Haley and His Comets, died yesterday at the age of 92. Although session guitarist Danny Cedrone played on the original recording of the … Read more
