(headline image: Ralph Towner – Photo by Caterina Di Perri-ECM) Ralph Towner, a renowned American guitarist, pianist, composer, and longtime ECM recording artist, died on…
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Mathias Grassow, German Ambient Composer, Dies At 62
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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Harmonium Frontman Serge Fiori Dies at 73, Leaves Lasting Legacy in Quebec Music
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 Founder David Joseph Cousins Dies at 80
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 Keyboardist and film composer Francis Monkman Dies at 73
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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Electronic Music Trailblazer Manuel Göttsching Dies at 70
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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Hawkwind Co-Founder and Multi-Instrumentalist Nik Turner Dies at 82
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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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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Renowned Yes Drummer Alan White Dies at 72
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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Acclaimed Composer and Innovative Keyboardist Vangelis Dies at 79
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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