The members of the renowned southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section (ARS) announced that Paul Goddard, the group’s bass player and a founding member of…
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German Experimental Rock Pioneer Michael Gunther Dies in Berlin
On March 30, 2014 German drummer Harald Grosskopf reported in his Facebook page the passing of German bassist Michael Gunther, one of the founders of…
View More German Experimental Rock Pioneer Michael Gunther Dies in BerlinBanco Lead Singer Francesco Di Giacomo Dies in Car Accident
Italian vocalist Francesco Di Giacomo, lead singer of legendary progressive rock group Banco del Mutuo Soccorso (also known as Banco) died February 21, 2014 in…
View More Banco Lead Singer Francesco Di Giacomo Dies in Car AccidentRenowned Fusion and Session Drummer Ricky Lawson Dies at 59
Drummer Ricky Lawson, founder of jazz fusion band Yellowjackets and well known sideman and session drummer, died December 23, 2013 in Los Angeles of a…
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Composer and Multi-instrumentalist Bjorn J:son Lindh Dies at 69
Swedish composer, pianist and flutist Bjorn J:son Lindh passed away on December 21, 2013 in Nora, (Örebro County, Sweden) of a brain tumor. Bjorn J:son…
View More Composer and Multi-instrumentalist Bjorn J:son Lindh Dies at 69Spanish Rock and Jazz Fusion Drummer Larry Martin Dies of Cancer
Drummer Larry Martin, a leading rock and jazz fusion drummer from Spain, died November 30, 2013 of cancer. Larry Martin was born in Madrid in…
View More Spanish Rock and Jazz Fusion Drummer Larry Martin Dies of CancerBritish Avant Garde Rock Pioneer Lindsay Cooper Dies at 62
English bassoon and oboe player, and composer Lindsay Cooper died September 18th, 2013 of multiple sclerosis. Lindsay Cooper played in groundbreaking Canterbury and avant-garde rock…
View More British Avant Garde Rock Pioneer Lindsay Cooper Dies at 62Groundbreaking American Audio Engineer Ray Dolby Dies at 80
American audio engineer Ray Dolby, inventor of the Dolby Sound System died on September 12, 2013 in San Francisco. Ray Dolby was born in Portland,…
View More Groundbreaking American Audio Engineer Ray Dolby Dies at 80Multifaceted Jazz Keyboardist and R&B Producer George Duke Dies at 67
Award-winning jazz musician and producer George Duke died Monday, August 5th, 2013 in Los Angeles. He was suffering from chronic lymphocytic leukemia and was 67…
View More Multifaceted Jazz Keyboardist and R&B Producer George Duke Dies at 67Progressive Rock Guitarist Peter Banks Dies at 65
British musician Peter Banks, who was the first guitar player for progressive rock band Yes, passed away at his home in London on March 8,…
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