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Category: Obituaries

Mathias Grassow playing synths on the cover of his album The Ambience of Silence - Live from Gut Saunstorf 08-01-2024
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Mathias Grassow, German Ambient Composer, Dies At 62

Prog News September 2, 2025 No Comments ambientelectronic musicMathias Grassow

German ambient electronic musician Mathias Grassow died on 13 August 2025 in a drowning accident while swimming in the Rhine River. He was 62. Grassow…

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Cover of the book Serge Fiori by Louise Thériault.
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Harmonium Frontman Serge Fiori Dies at 73, Leaves Lasting Legacy in Quebec Music

Prog News July 19, 2025 No Comments Harmoniumprogressive folkProgressive rockSerge Fiori

Serge Fiori, Canadian singer, guitarist, and co-founder of the seminal Quebec folk-rock and progressive rock band Harmonium, died on June 24 at age 73 after…

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Strawbs. Head shots of the band members.
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Strawbs Founder David Joseph Cousins Dies at 80

Prog News July 19, 2025 No Comments David Joseph Cousinsprogressive folkProgressive rockStrawbs

David Joseph Cousins, a British progressive rock and folk musician and singer-songwriter, died on July 13, 2025. He was best known as a founding member…

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Curved Air
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Curved Air Keyboardist and film composer Francis Monkman Dies at 73

Prog News May 16, 2023 No Comments Curved AirFrancis MonkmanProgressive rocksymphonic rock

Francis Monkman, an acclaimed progressive rock musician and composer, passed away died on the 12th May 2023 at the age of 73. Francis Monkman was…

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Manuel Göttsching
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Electronic Music Trailblazer Manuel Göttsching Dies at 70

Prog News December 12, 2022 No Comments ambientBerlin Schoolcosmic musicelectronic musicManuel Göttsching

German musician and composer Manuel Göttsching passed away in Berlin on December 4, 2022. He was 70 years old. Manuel Göttsching was a highly influential…

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Nik Turner
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Hawkwind Co-Founder and Multi-Instrumentalist Nik Turner Dies at 82

Prog News November 13, 2022 No Comments HawkwindNik Turnerspace rock

Nik Turner, founding member of pioneering British space rock band Hawkwind passed away in the evening of November 10th, 2022. His family posted this message…

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Goblin Co-Founder Massimo Morante Dies at 69

Prog News June 26, 2022 No Comments GoblinMassimo MoranteProgressive rock

Guitarist and composer Massimo Morante, the co-founder of Italian progressive rock group Goblin passed away on June 23, 2022. Goblin distributed a release on its…

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Yes in 2016 - Photo by Gottlieb Bros
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Renowned Yes Drummer Alan White Dies at 72

Prog News May 27, 2022 No Comments Alan WhitedrumsProgressive rockYes

English musician and songwriter Alan White, best known as the drummer for progressive rock band Yes, died on May 26, 2022, in Seattle, United States…

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Vangelis
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Acclaimed Composer and Innovative Keyboardist Vangelis Dies at 79

Prog News May 20, 2022 No Comments ambientAphrodite's Childelectronic musicProgressive rocksymphonic rockVangelis

Award-winning Greek musician Vangelis passed away on May 17. 2022. He was 79 years old.   Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou, better known as Vangelis, was born…

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cover of La Vie Electronique 3 by Klaus Schulze
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Electronic Music Trailblazer Klaus Schulze Dies at 74

Angel Romero April 28, 2022 No Comments ambientBerlin Schoolcosmic musicelectronic musicKlaus Schulze

Highly influential German synthesist and composer Klaus Schulze died on April 26, 2022. Schulze was one of the pioneers of electronic music, including genres such…

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