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In memoriam of musicians and artists from across New York, with obituaries paying tribute to their legacy and highlighting their place in NYS Music history
Ozzy Osbourne, Prince of Darkness, dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, powerful rock front man of Black Sabbath and legendary solo artist, passed away on Tuesday, July 22…
Sly Stone in New York: A Legacy in Funk and Soul
Sly Stone, the pioneering frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, passed away on June 9 at the age of 82. A rare…
Beach Boys Legend Brian Wilson Dies at 82
Brian Wilson, the legendary singer, composer and founding member of The Beach Boys, has passed away at the age of…
Delmar’s Dave Shapiro among 6 dead in San Diego plane crash
Music agent Dave Shapiro died on Thursday, May 22 in a tragic plane crash. Shapiro, a native of Delmar, near…
Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Pioneer and Vibraphone Legend, Dies at 84
Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist, composer, and jazz-funk pioneer behind “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” has…
RIP David Johansen, New York Dolls Lead Singer
David Johansen, legendary lead singer of the New York Dolls, passed away peacefully on Friday at the age of 75 at…
In Memoriam: Garth Hudson
Rock and roll maestro and multi-instrumentalist Garth Hudson, late of The Band, passed away peacefully in his…
Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, dies at 86
Folk singer and activist Peter Yarrow died in New York City yesterday. The folk singer and activist was best known…
Phil Lesh, Founding Member and Bassist of the Grateful Dead, Dead at 84
In a statement posted to his official Instagram account, it has been announced that Phil Lesh has passed away at…
Remembering Mister Cee The Finisher, One of Hip Hop’s Great Connectors
In the formative years of hip hop, where the DJ reigned supreme, skill was the only testament to success. And if…
James Casey, Saxophonist for Trey Anastasio Band, Dead at 40 from Colon Cancer
With profound sadness, we report that James Casey, who played saxophone in Trey Anastasio Band, Lettuce and Billy…
New York Musical Icon Tony Bennett Dead at 96
New York's own Tony Bennett, one of the most awarded singers of his generation, has passed away at age 96. His…
In Memoriam: Buffalo Jazz Vocalist Mary McMahon
The jazz scene in Western New York lost a legend last month, with the passing of vocalist Mary McMahon. A staple…
De La Soul is From the Soul: Remembering Trugoy
When TMZ first reported on February 12 that De La Soul's Dave "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur had passed away, there…
Burt Bacharach, Famed Pop Composer, Dies at 94
Burt Bacharach, one of the most accomplished pop composers of the 20th century, having created 52 top 40 hits,…
The life of Television frontman, Tom Verlaine
Songwriter, singer and guitarist Tom Verlaine embodied the ideals of punk in more ways than one. From turning down…
Long Time Gone: David Crosby dies at 81
David Crosby, a founding member of both The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, died today at age 81. A key…
In Memory of Jeff Beck (1944-2023)
Not many musicians have the chops to replace Eric Clapton, nor the “stones” to turn down Mick Jagger, but…
Legendary Guitarist Jeff Beck dead following Brief Illness
Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck, who played with the Yardbirds, was named one of the top 5 guitarists of all-time by…
James Rado, Co-Creator of iconic “Hair” musical, dead at 90
Playwright James Rado, best-known as the co-author and lead actor in iconic, counter-culture Broadway musical,…