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Shock G, co-founder of Digital Underground, dead at 57
Shock G, founder of West-coast hip hop group, Digital Underground, has passed away. Best known for the group's…
A Tribute to Legendary Rapper DMX, Dead at 50
“X Gon’ Give it to Ya!”
An iconic song title and hook from a rapper whose career was made off of distinction.…
Remembering Malcolm Cecil, Synth Pioneer and Stevie Wonder Producer
On March 28, the music world, and the Hudson Valley’s close knit community of music makers, lost another great…
Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys Passes Away at 52
Mark Morales, known as Prince Markie Dee and a founding member of hip-hop/ rap group The Fat Boys, passed away at…
Jazz Piano Legend Chick Corea, Dead at 79
Chick Corea, a legend behind the keys, who fused jazz piano with numerous styles of music, has died. He was an…
Duke Bootee, Pioneer, Musician and Co-Writer of ‘The Message,’ Passes Away
Hip Hop Legend, Edward Fletcher, known professionally as, Duke Bootee, has passed away from what has been…
Sylvain Sylvain of New York Dolls Dies at 69 from Cancer
New York Dolls' rhythm guitarists, Sylvain Sylvain died Wednesday after a two and a half year battle with cancer.…
Phil Spector, producer, ‘Wall of Sound’ Creator, Dies in Jail at 81
One of the most notable music producers of the 20th century, Phil Spector, has died. Spector had been serving a…
Howard Johnson, Jazz Tuba Legend and SNL Band Founder, Passes Away at Age 79
Howard Johnson, renowned tuba player, founder of the original Saturday Night Live Band and a musical mainstay of…
Roger Berlind, Broadway Producer and Winner of 25 Tonys, Dead at 90
Roger Berlind, a producer or co-producer of more than 100 plays and musicals on Broadway, including hits The Book…
Leslie West of Mountain dies at 75 from Cardiac Arrest
Guitarist Leslie West, heavy metal pioneer and Mountain frontman, has died at age 75. With hits including…
Rita Houston, WFUV Program Director, Dies at 59
Longtime WFUV radio station program director and curator, Rita Houston, has solemnly passed away. A renowned DJ…
Greenwich-born Country Singer Hal Ketchum Dies at 67
The late, great Hal Ketchum passed away at 67 years of age Monday night. A social media post from his wife…
Celebrated Cuban Percussionist Cándido Camero Dies at 99
Cuban percussionist Cándido Camero passed away on Nov. 7, 2020. Camero was 99 years old and was a well known, and…
Eddie Van Halen, 1955-2020
Esteemed guitar icon and rock legend Eddie Van Halen passed away yesterday at the age of 65 after an extended bout…
Reggae legend Toots Hibbert, frontman for Maytals, dead at 77
Toots Hibbert, the Jamaican reggae and ska frontman for the Maytals has died at 77 years of age. While a cause of…
Hudson Valley Philharmonic Maestro Randall Fleischer passes away suddenly
Randall Craig Fleischer, Maestro of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic (HVP), passed away suddenly Wednesday night at…
Founding member of Widespread Panic, Todd Nance, dies at 57
Todd Nance, the founding drummer of Widespread Panic, has died at age 57, in the band's hometown of Athens, GA.
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Remembering Julian Bream
Anyone who can spell the word "guitar" likely knows of the formidable Spaniard of the gut string, Andrés…
Roots Founding Member Malik B. Passes away, aged 47
Malik B., a founding member of legendary Philadelphia outfit The Roots has passed away. Born Malik Abdul Basit, he…
