Obituary
ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dies At 72
Hill was with the trio for over 50 years.
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News2 days agoFormer Slipknot Drummer Joey Jordison Dies At 46
’To those that knew Joey, understood his quick wit, his gentle personality, giant heart, and his love for all things family and music.’
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News3 days agoJohn Hutchinson, David Bowie Guitarist On ‘Space Oddity,’ Dies
The Bowie guitarist was a seminal collaborator on ‘Space Oddity.’
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News3 days ago
‘A Comic From A Different Time’: Admirers Unite In Praise Of Jackie Mason
Mason became known for the sharp wit of his monologues, as a regular on television and with his award-winning stand-up shows on Broadway.
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News2 weeks ago
Hip-Hop Legend Biz Markie Dies At 57
Known as “The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop,” Biz Markie’s larger-than-life persona was equally matched by his musical brilliance.
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Classical News2 weeks ago
Esther Bejarano, Auschwitz Orchestra Musician, Dies
Esther Bejarano, who played in the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz and used music to fight anti-Semitism and racism, has died aged 96.
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News1 month ago
Gift of Gab, Blackalicious Rapper, Dies At Age 50
Gab was a beloved artist not only within the Bay Area but within the music pantheon that extended far beyond the rap world.
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News3 months ago
Pervis Staples, Staple Singers Co-Founder, Dead At 85
‘Pervis was one of a kind – comical and downright fly,’ said Mavis Staples.
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News3 months ago
Al Schmitt, 23-Time Grammy-Winning Engineer, Dies At 91
Schmitt was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015 for his work as a pioneer of recorded music.
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News3 months ago
Shock G, Digital Underground Frontman, Dies at 57
Shock G’s debut album with Digital Underground, ‘Sex Packets,’ sold a million copies and featured the hit single ‘The Humpty Dance.’
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News3 months ago
Jim Steinman, Legendary Songwriter And Producer For Meat Loaf And More, Dies
The songwriter also penned hits for Barbra Streisand, Billy Squier, and more.
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News4 months ago
Hardcore Rap Pioneer DMX Dies At Age 50
The rapper, a seminal MC during his peak in the 90s and a cultural force up until his tragic death, was one of the most talented and energetic forces the industry has...
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News5 months ago
Lou Ottens, Inventor Of The Cassette Tape, Dies At 94
The portable, recordable, DIY technology helped democratize music.
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News5 months ago
Prince Markie Dee Of The Fat Boys Dies At 52
Questlove and Fat Joe pay tribute to the late rap pioneer
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News6 months ago
Milford Graves, Pioneering Jazz Drummer, Dies At 79
Graves is recognized as the liberator of the jazz drummer by breaking from a strict time-keeping role into one of personal expression.
