R.I.P. Al Jarreau
Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Al Jarreau has died, aged 76. The singer had just announced his retirement from tour citing exhaustion. His most popular album was 1981’s Breakin’ Away. Click here to read more about Al Jarreau.
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R.I.P. John Wetton
A member of King Crimson, UK and Asia, vocalist and bassist John Wetton has passed away at the age of 67. Wetton was forced to bow out of the latest Asia tour due to his treatment for colon cancer. John Wetton was a member of King Crimson from 1972-1974 contributing to Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, […]
R.I.P. Butch Trucks
It’s been a bad week for drummers. First Jaki Liebezeit of Can and now Butch Trucks of The Allman Brothers Band has passed away. Trucks, who helped form the band in 1969, was 69 years old. No cause of death has been given. The Allman Brothers Band finally called it quits in 2014. Butch’s nephew, […]
R.I.P. Jaki Liebezeit
Jaki Liebezeit, legendary timekeeper for Can has died, age 78, from a case of sudden pneumonia. Jaki formed Can alongside Michael Karoli, Irmin Schmidt, and Holger Czukay in 1968. His bandmembers described him as “half man, half machine”.
R.I.P. Pete “Overend” Watts
According to Ian Hunter’s website, Mott The Hoople bass player extraordinaire Pete Overend Watts has died of throat cancer. Overend was an amazing musician a great showman and a really nice guy. He will be missed.
R.I.P. Peter Sarstedt
Singer Peter Sarstedt has died, age 75. The British singer-songwriter was best known for his 1969 hit Where Do You Go You My Lovely.
RIP Paul Kantner
Paul Kantner, founding member of Jefferson Airplane, and later, Jefferson Starship, has passed away at the age of 74. Kantner was one of the most important musical personalities to emerge from the San Francisco scene of the 1960s. He, along with Marty Balin formed the Airplane in 1965, originally as a folk-rock band. With Grace […]
RIP Glenn Frey
Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey has passed away at age 67. Let’s face it folks, this has been a traumatic year for anyone who loves music. The 13th Floor was fortunate enough to speak to Glenn Frey a few years ago when he was promoting his solo show at thew Vector Arena. You can listen to […]
RIP Dale Griffin (aka Buffin)
Dale Griffin, who, known as Buffin, was the drummer for Mott The Hoople, passed away at the age of 67. Buffin was a member of Mott from the beginning (1969) and played on their best-known tunes including All The Young Dudes. When the band reformed in 2009 for a series of gigs in London, Buffin […]
R.I.P. David Bowie
I can’t believe this is real. I just heard that David Bowie has passed away at age 69 from cancer. First Lemmy and now this. Words cannot describe in impact David Bowie’s music has had on mine, and millions of others’ lives. I am stunned. All I can say is thank you to The Star […]