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Obituaries

Gilli Smyth, Co-Founder of Psychedelic Rock Band Gong Dies at 83

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English musician, spoken word singer and poet Gilli Smyth passed away August 22, 2016 in Australia. Gilli Smyth was the co-founder of psychedelic progressive rock…

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Progressive Rock Drummer Gary Parra Dies

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Various reports indicate that American drummer Gary Parra passed away on July 30, 2016. Parra was a member of Cartoon, one of the finest American…

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Spanish Cosmic Style Painter Tomás C. Gilsanz Dies

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  Tomás C. Gilsanz, a Spanish painter specialized in dreamlike paintings passed away April 18, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. Gilsanz was also well-known for his…

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Progressive Rock Legend Keith Emerson Dies at 71

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Composer, keyboardist and synthesizer pioneer Keith Emerson, passed away on March 10, 2016 in Santa Monica (California, USA). Keith Emerson was one of the one…

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Former Magma Saxofonist René Garber Dies

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French progressive music saxophonist René Garber passed away August 13, 2015. Garber appeared on several essential Magma albums. Born in Berlin in 1945, Garber played…

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Electronic Music Innovator Dieter Moebius Dies at 71

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  German/Swiss electronic music composer and performer Dieter Moebius, passed away yesterday, July 20, 2015 in Germany. Moebius was a member of some of the…

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Chris Squire, Progressive Rock Pioneer and Yes Co-Founder, Dies at 67

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British progressive rock bassist, vocalist and composer Chris Squire passed away last night, June 27 in Phoenix, Arizona. Chris Squire was the co-founder of legendary…

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Renaissance Keyboardist John Tout Passes Away

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Progressive rock keyboard player John Tout passed away on May 1st, 2015 at 4:30pm from lung failure at The Royal Free Hospital in London, England.…

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Progressive Rock Keyboardist Guy LeBlanc Dies at 54

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  Celebrated progressive rock keyboardist Guy LeBlanc passed away April 27, 2015 of kidney cancer complications. Guy LeBlanc was the founder of two significant Canadian…

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Psychedelic Rock Pioneer Daevid Allen Dead at 77

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Australian musician, composer, singer and poet Daevid Allen passed away today, March 13, 2015. He had been battling cancer. Christopher David Allen, better known as…

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