R.I.P. John Mayall: British Blues Pioneer Age 90
John Mayall has died at his home in California, age 90. The “Godfather of British Blues” helped ignite the careers of Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor, among many others.
John Mayall has died at his home in California, age 90. The “Godfather of British Blues” helped ignite the careers of Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor, among many others.
Kinky Friedman has died at his longtime family home at Echo Hill Ranch in Medina, Texas at age 79 complications associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Steve Albini, the acclaimed front man of Shellac and Big Black and engineer/producer of Nirvana, PJ Harvey and The Pixies, has died of a heart attack at age 61 at his recording studio.
We are sad to announce that 13th Floor photographer Michael Flynn has passed away over the weekend. Our condolences go out to his wife, Jessica, who took care of Michael since his retirement in 2018 due to illness.
Eric Carmen, the former Raspberry who went on to solo success with hits like All By Myself and Hungry Eyes has died at age 74.
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, guitarist and chief songwriter for The Band has died, age 80, in Los Angeles after a long illness.
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, the Godmother of rock and soul, has died at age 83 at her home in Switzerland.
Seymour Stein, the record exec who brought you Talking Heads, Ramones and Madonna, has died at age 80 from cancer.