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.
Bob Neuwirth, a Rock & Roll Zelig, Has Died Age 82: R.I.P.
Bob Neuwirth was a folk singer and songwriter and friend of Bob Dylan. Patti Smith described him as “a catalyst for action”.
Naomi Judd of The Judds Has Died Age 76: R.I.P.
Naomi Judd has died at age 76. The matriarch of country music’s Judd family had just recently reunited with her daughter Wynonna.
Art Rupe Specialty Records Founder Has Died Age 104: R.I.P.
Art Rupe, the man who launched the careers of Sam Cooke, Little Richard, Lloyd Price and Larry Williams, among many others, has died at the age of 104.
Chris Bailey of The Saints Has Died Age 65: R.I.P.
Chris Bailey, of Australian punk legends, The Saints has died at age 65.
Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters Has Died Age 50: R.I.P.
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died, age 50.
Mark Lanegan has Died at Age 57: R.I.P.
Mark Lanegan, formerly of Screaming Trees, has died, age 57. No further information about his death is available at this time.
Betty Davis: Funk’s “Nasty Gal” Has Died at age 77: R.I.P.
Betty Davis has died at age 77. A contemporary and friend of Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis (her ex-husband), Betty made some of the funkiest (and raunchiest) records of the 1970s.
Meatloaf Has Died! R.I.P.
Meatloaf has died at age 74. The big man with the even bigger voice has passed away surrounded by his family.
Ronnie Spector Has Died at age 78: R.I.P.
Ronnie Spector lead singer of The Ronettes and voice behind such classic songs as Be My Baby, Walking In The Rain and Baby I Love You has died at age 78.
R.I.P. Michael Nesmith: A Monkee Dies Age 78
Michael Nesmith of The Monkees has died age 78. In addition to being a Monkee, Nesmith was a respected and accomplished songwriter, bandleader and video pioneer.
R.I.P. Graeme Edge – Moody Blues drummer
Graeme Edge, drummer for The Moody Blues, has died at age 80.
R.I.P. George Frayne aka Commander Cody Has Died Age 77
Commander Cody has taken that Hot Rod Lincoln in the sky. The Commander, aka George Frayne has died age 77.
R.I. P. Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis: Sax Man Extraordinaire
It is with great sadness that we report the death of sax man Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis at age 80.
R.I.P. Lee “Scratch” Perry has died age 85
Lee “Scratch” Perry, pioneering roots, dub and reggae producer has died at age 85.
R.I.P. Charlie Watts: Rolling Stones Drummer and Gentleman
Charlie Watts, drummer for The Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 80.
R.I.P Tom T Hall – the Storyteller has Left the Building
Tom T Hall, The Storyteller, passed away 20 August 2021, at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. At the age of 85.
R.I.P. Don Everly of The Everly Brothers
Don Everly, older brother of The Everly Brothers, has died, aged 84.