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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
Leon Russell, ‘Master of Space and Time,’ Dies at 74
Leon Russell, the long-haired, top-hatted, mystical Oklahoman who rose to fame as the bandleader for Joe Cocker's…
Influential Poet, Musician, Leonard Cohen Dead at 82
"If someone could guarantee me that the preliminaries will not be too disagreeable, I look forward to..." This was…
Louisiana Legend Buckwheat Zydeco Dead at 68
Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural, Jr., the performer who brought the unique sounds of Louisiana zyedco music to the world,…
In Memoriam: Elliot Tiber, Playwright with Key Role in Woodstock
Woodstock as we know it may not have happened if it were not for Elliot Tiber.
In July 1969, Michael Lang and…
Composter and Bassist Rob Wasserman Passes Away at 64
Rob Wasserman, Grammy award winning bassist and composer, known for playing with artists such as Ani di Franco, Lou…
Bernie Worrell Passes Away at 72
Bernie Worrell, keyboardist for Parliament/Funkadelic and the Talking Heads, passed away yesterday at the age of…
Bluegrass Legend, Dr. Ralph Stanley, Dies at the Age of 89
Bluegrass singer and legend, Ralph Stanley, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday at 89 years old, after a long…
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Remembers Former Drummer Nick Menza
During Sunday night of the first-ever Rock 'N Derby, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine asked the crowd for a moment…
Pop Icon Prince Died at 57
Pop icon and acclaimed musician Prince has died at the age of 57 at his home in Minnesota.
Police were called to…
Country Music Mourns Legendary Star, Merle Haggard
On April 6, 2016, the country music world lost one of the truly great trail blazing musicians of our generation.…
A Tribe Called Quest Founding Member Phife Dawg Dies At 45
It was a sad day in the hip-hop community this week. Founding member of A Tribe Called Quest and rapper Malik…
Beatles Producer George Martin Dies
Sir George Martin, producer and "fifth member" of The Beatles, has died at the age of 90.
Late Tuesday night,…
The Country Music Community Mourns One of Their Most Beloved As Joey Feek Passes
It is with a heavy heart that NYS Music reports Joey Feek has passed away today from cervical cancer. In her…
Country Music Says Goodbye to the Legendary ‘Southern Gentleman’,…
Country music bid a sad farewell to the one they called 'The Southern Gentleman," Sonny James (James Hugh Loden).…
Maurice White, Founder of Earth, Wind and Fire, Dead at 74
Yet another Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has passed. Maurice White, founding member of soul legends Earth, Wind and…
Jefferson Airplane’s Signe Anderson Ettlin Dies at 74
Jefferson Airplane's first female vocalist, Signe Anderson Ettlin, passed away a week ago at her home in Beaverton,…
Jefferson Airplane’s Paul Kantner Dies at 74
Iconic San Francisco musician Paul Kantner died Thursday, Jan. 28, of multiple organ failure and septic shock.
A…
Glenn Frey, Founding Member of Eagles, Dies at 67
"It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our comrade, Eagles founder, Glenn Frey, in New…
David Bowie Dead at Age 69
Legendary singer, songwriter, and actor David Bowie is dead, as of Sunday night, at the age of 69. With a career…
Natalie Cole, an Unforgettable Songbird, Passes at the Age of 65
As the year comes to a close, so does the music of one of America's most loved musicians. On Dec. 31, 2015, Natalie…