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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
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,…
Cream Drummer Ginger Baker Dead at 80
Pioneering drummer Ginger Baker, best known for his role in the late '60s supergroup Cream died Sunday in England…
In Memoriam: Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter, lyricist for the Grateful Dead and the pen behind some of the band’s most beloved songs passed away…
Ric Ocasek, Cars frontman, Dies at 75
Ric Ocasek, the singer-songwriter for the prolific New Wave band The Cars was found dead in his Manhattan…
Eddie Money Dead at 70
Eddie Money (née Edward Joseph Mahoney), the Brooklyn-born, Long Island-raised rocker famous for the hits "Two…
Neal Casal, Guitarist for Circles Around the Sun and Chris Robinson Brotherhood,…
Neal Casal, prolific guitarist and member of Circles Around the Sun, Chris Robinson Brotherhood and many more over…
Jeff Austin, Co-Founder of Yonder Mountain String Band, Dead at 45
Jeff Austin, 45, passed away in Seattle, WA on Monday, June 24. This news comes after an announcement on Saturday…
Greg Haymes: Remembering a Life of Words, Art, and Music
Family members, musicians, and guests holding up signs, playing instruments, and holding up umbrellas as part of a…
Music journalist and Blotto frontman Greg Haymes dies
The Albany music scene has lost a legend as musician, Nippertown founder and former Times Union music writer Greg…
Kofi Burbridge Dies at 57
Kofi Burbridge, multi-instrumentalist of Tedeschi Trucks Band passed away in Atlanta on Friday, February 15…
Sail On, Sailor: A Eulogy for Andy Goessling
It is said when a Hobo dies, "They caught the Westbound."
Lean in, Hobos; one of our own traded in his ticket for…
Aretha Franklin Dies at 76
Aretha Franklin, known world around as the "Queen of Soul," died Thursday at her home in Detroit after a long and…
‘Metalocalypse” Director John Schnepp Dies at 51
Metalocalypse cartoon series director, John Schnepp, passed away at the age of 51 on July 19 after suffering a…