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Progressive Rock Guitarist Peter Banks Dies at 65
Posted on March 12, 2013 | No CommentsBritish musician Peter Banks, who was the first guitar player for progressive rock band Yes, passed away at his home in London on March 8, 2013 due to heart failure.... -
British Psychedelic Rock Pioneer Kevin Ayers Dies at 68
Posted on February 20, 2013 | No CommentsThe British media announced today that British guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Kevin Ayers, a leading figure in the UK’s psychedelic rock scene, died February 18th, 2013 in Montolieu, France. He... -
Van der Graaf Generator Bassist Nic Potter Dies at 61
Posted on January 18, 2013 | No CommentsBritish bassist, songwriter and painter Nic Potter died January 17th, 2013. He was a respected musician who worked with legendary progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator in the 1970s.... -
Progressive Rock Drummer Ivo Varts Dies at 51
Posted on January 17, 2013 | No CommentsEstonian Public Broadcasting announced the death of Ivo Varts, a progressive rock drummer from Estonia. He died in Tallin on January 15th of an accidental fall. Born on December 1st,... -
Michael Dunford of Progressive Rock Band Renaissance Dies
Posted on November 21, 2012 | No CommentsProgressive rock band Renaissance announced today that its leading composer and guitarist Michael Dunford died on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. He had just returned home from the first part of... -
Influential Uruguayan Drummer Osvaldo Fattoruso Dies at 64
Posted on July 29, 2012 | 1 CommentLegendary Uruguayan rock and jazz drummer Osvaldo Fattoruso died this morning in Montevideo of cancer. He was 64. Jorge Osvaldo Fattoruso was born May 12th, 1948 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He... -
Druid Drummer Cedric Sharpley Dies
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No CommentsSouth African drummer Cedric Sharpley died from a heart attack on March 13th, 2012. Cedric Sharpley was the drummer for Druid, a 1970s progressive rock band from the UK that... -
Argentine Rock Music Legend Luis Alberto Spinetta Dies at 62
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsLuis Alberto Spinetta, one of the most important figures in Argentine rock music died today, February 8th, 2012 of lung cancer. He was 62. Composer, guitarist, poet and vocalist Luis... -
Spanish Electronic Music Pioneer Carlos Guirao Dies
Posted on January 17, 2012 | 1 CommentSpanish synthesist and guitarist Carlos Guirao died January 17th, 2012 of cancer. He was 57. Guirao was one of the pioneers of electronic music in Spain. Together with synthesist Michel... -
Progressive Rock Musicians Who Left Us in 2011
Posted on December 31, 2011 | No CommentsObituaries of progressive rock, fusion and electronic music artists who left us in 2011. Renowned British guitarist Gary Moore died Sunday, February 6th, 2011 while on vacation in Spain. He...