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.
R.I.P. Nanci Griffith Has Died at Age 68
We are sad to learn that Nanci Griffith has died, age 68.
R.I.P. Dusty Hill (ZZ Top)
Very sad to hear that Dusty Hill, bassist for ZZ Top, has died at age 72.
R.I.P. B.J. Thomas
B.J. Thomas, the voice behind Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head, has died, age 78.
R.I.P. Lloyd Price
We hate to see any of these great artists from the beginning of rock pass away. So it is with sadness we learn the Lloyd Price has died, age 88.
R.I.P. Bunny Wailer
News is just out that Bunny Wailer has died at age 73.