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…
View More Chris Squire, Progressive Rock Pioneer and Yes Co-Founder, Dies at 67Category: Obituaries
Renaissance Keyboardist John Tout Passes Away
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.…
View More Renaissance Keyboardist John Tout Passes AwayProgressive Rock Keyboardist Guy LeBlanc Dies at 54
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
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…
View More Psychedelic Rock Pioneer Daevid Allen Dead at 77Former Aphrodite’s Child Member and Solo Performer Dies
Demis Roussos, former progressive rock group Aphrodite’s Child and solo singer, died January 25, 2015. Mr. Roussos died at Ygeia Hospital in Athens, Greece.…
View More Former Aphrodite’s Child Member and Solo Performer DiesInfluential Electronic Music Pioneer Edgar Froese Dies at 70
German electronic music pioneer and multi-instrumentalist Edgar Froese passed away January 20, 2015 in Vienna, Austria. Froese was the founder of the legendary German electronic…
View More Influential Electronic Music Pioneer Edgar Froese Dies at 70Seminal Keyboard Player Marcos Mantero Dies at 63
Spanish progressive rock keyboardist Marcos Mantero passed away on December 7, 2014. He was 63 years old. Marcos Mantero de Aspe was a musician…
View More Seminal Keyboard Player Marcos Mantero Dies at 63Celebrated Bassist Jack Bruce Dies at 71
Renowned British bassist Jack Bruce, who achieved international recognition as a member of trailblazing trio Cream, passed away October 25, 2014. John Symon Asher…
View More Celebrated Bassist Jack Bruce Dies at 71Influential Jazz Keyboardist Joe Sample Dies at 75
American keyboard player and composer Joe Sample passed away on September 12, 2014. He was one of the founding members of the Jazz Crusaders,…
View More Influential Jazz Keyboardist Joe Sample Dies at 75Ex-Jethro Tull Bass Player Glenn Cornick Dies at 67
Glenn Cornick, bass player with pioneering progressive rock band Jethro Tull from the band’s creation in 1968 until 1970, passed away at his home…
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