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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…
American Singer-Songwriter Charlie Daniels Dies at 83
Charlie Daniels, legendary American singer-songwriter, died at the age of 83 on July 6 after suffering a…
Watch Carl Reiner sing opera on “Caesar’s Hour” and…
The comedy world lost a giant today, as Carl Reiner passed away at age 98. Known for creating The Dick Van Dyke…
In Memoriam: Milton Glaser, Graphic Design Master who inadvertently brought Dylan…
Milton Glaser, the master artist who created many of the most popular images of our times, from logos for IBM, DC…
Rock Legend Little Richard Dies at 87
Rock and R&B legend Little Richard died on May 9th, 2020 at the age of 87. The legend sold more than 30…
RIP Neil Peart, a Drummer’s Drummer
Neil Peart, the pioneering drummer and primary lyricist for Canadian progressive rock icons Rush died Tuesday,…