Tag: obit
Brian James, Founding Guitarist of Punk Greats the Damned, Dead at 70
Brian James, the pioneering punk guitarist who co-founded the Damned,…
Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Virtuoso, Dead at 84
Roy Ayers, the jazz vibraphonist whose smooth fusion planted the…
Joey Molland, Badfinger Guitarist, Dead at 77
Joey Molland, guitarist and last surviving core member of the…
Angie Stone, Neo-Soul Singer, Dead at 63
Angie Stone, neo-soul singer and member of the pioneering all-female…
David Johansen, New York Dolls Frontman and Punk Pioneer, Dead at 75
David Johansen, frontman for the New York Dolls and the…
Bill Freston, Former Columbia Records Executive, Dead at 76
R. William “Bill” Freston, a former executive at Columbia Records…
Robert John, Crooner Behind Number One Hit ‘Sad Eyes,’ Dead at 79
Robert John, an itinerant singer-songwriter who was working in construction…
Roberta Flack, Grammy-Winning Soul Singer, Dead at 88
Roberta Flack, the veteran Grammy-winning soul and R&B vocalist who…
Bill Fay, Cult British Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 81
Bill Fay, the cult British singer-songwriter whose music was later…
Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother, Dead at 78
Voletta Wallace, the mother of rapper Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.”…