Wayne Kramer of The MC5 Has Died Age 75: R.I.P.
Wayne Kramer, guitarist for Detroit proto-punk band The MC5 has died at age 75, leaving drummer Dennis Thompson as the last surviving member of this very influential band.
Shane MacGowan of The Pogues Has Died Age 65: R.I.P.
Sad to report that Shane MacGowan, the mercurial leader of The Pogues has died at age 65. MacGowan revealed he was diagnosed with encephalitis last year in a video posted to social media.
R.I.P. Scott “Top Ten” Kempner 1954 – 2023: Founding Member of The Dictators and Del-Lords
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Scott Kempner, the Bronx-born guitarist, songwriter and band leader, passed away today at a nursing home in Connecticut at the age of 69. The cause of death was complications related to early onset dementia.
Robbie Robertson of The Band Has Died Age 80: R.I.P.
Robbie Robertson, guitarist and chief songwriter for The Band has died, age 80, in Los Angeles after a long illness.
Sad News: Bernie Griffen Has Died: R.I.P. Bernie
We at 13th Floor are very sad to hear that our friend Bernie Griffen has died. Our condolences to Bernie’s partner Kirsten Warner along with his family and friends. He will be missed.
Sinead O’Connor Has Died: May She Rest In Peace
Sinead O’Connor has died at the age of 56. No other details are available so far about the passing of this brave, talented and troubled artist.
Tina Turner, Rock and Soul Icon, Has Died at age 83 – R.I.P.
Tina Turner, the Godmother of rock and soul, has died at age 83 at her home in Switzerland.
Gordon Lightfoot Has Died at Age 84: R.I.P.
Gordon Lightfoot has died. The Canadian singer/songwriter was 84. His biggest hits were Sundown, The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald and If You Could Read My Mind.
Seymour Stein Has Died At Age 80: R.I.P.
Seymour Stein, the record exec who brought you Talking Heads, Ramones and Madonna, has died at age 80 from cancer.
Burt Bacharach: Songwriter Extraordinaire, Has Died Age 94
Burt Bacharach, one of pop music’s greatest composers, has died at the age of 94. Together with lyricist Hal David, he wrote some of the best loved songs of the 1960s.
Tom Verlaine of Television has died age 73: R.I.P.
Tom Verlaine of New York City band Television, has died at age 73 after a brief illness.
David Crosby Has Died Age 81: R.I.P.
David Crosby, a founding member of The Byrds and one quarter of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died at age 81.
Jeff Beck, Guitarist Extraordinaire, Has Died Age 78: R.I.P.
Jeff Beck, guitarist for The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group and solo has died age 78 after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis”.
Ian Tyson: Canadian Songwriter Has Died Age 89: R.I.P.
Ian Tyson Canadian singer-songwriter has died, age 89, at his ranch in southern Alberta, Canada.
Terry Hall of The Specials & Fun Boy Three Has Died age 63: R.I.P.
Terry Hall, of The Specials, Fun Boy Three and The Colourfield, has died at age 63.
Hamish Kilgour Has Died at Age 65: R.I.P.
Hamish Kilgour, co-founder of The Clean, has died. He was reported missing a week ago and now, sadly, his death has been confirmed. Details are sketchy at this time.
Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac Has Died Age 79: R.I.P.
Christine McVie has died at age 79 and music-lovers the world over are reeling from this sudden, unexpected news.
Jerry Lee Lewis Has Died: R.I.P. The Killer
Jerry Lee Lewis. one of the last great rockers from the 50s (Dion DiMucci is still kickin’), has died, age 87.
Loretta Lynn Has Died at Age 90 (R.I.P.)
Loretta Lynn, the Coal Miner’s Daughter, has died in her sleep at home, age 90.
Ronnie Hawkins Has Died at Age 87: R.I.P.
Ronnie Hawkins, the rockabilly rebel-rouser whose backing band, The Hawks, became The Band, has died at age 87.