From Mark Sundermeier: Needless to say I’m sad today. I just learned of the passing of my friend Kyle Deibler. As a person who has been a large part of the music scene in Colorado for many, many years…I have to tell you that we’ve lost one of the best ones.
As a long time booking agent and musician, I deal with many different entities and businesses. When Kyle was president of CBS (whom I’ve dealt with for three decades now), they awarded me as a lifetime member and supporter of Blues music in 2020. I will always be deeply thankful for that.
Kyle was a huge supporter of music, a funny guy and was very knowledgeable about music in general. We talked many, many times for hours about our mutual deep love for music which I clearly cherish. I will miss him. Rest well pal.
It’s not a loss for me…but for ALL of us friends.
Super heavy heart today…
Let your folks know you love them…ya never know…
Niecie Blues: I’m devastated to wake up to the news my friend Kyle Deibler passed away. He was a such a gentle, kind soul. He was a relentless advocate for the National Women in Blues and a huge supporter of the Blues community. Fly high my friend. You will be missed by so many.
Michele Seidman: We lost Kyle Deibler the day after the showcase. He and I had spoken many times during the event and the following morning. I know he was checking in on a lot of us during IBC. That was Kyle. He always cared and checked in. When I went through my medical hell, he was there for me. When he was recently hospitalized I bugged him a lot and tried to be there for him.
We all lost one of the kindest human beings to walk this earth. I’m at a loss to say much because my hearts been aching since I heard.
Kyle was born December 16, 1958 and died on January 10, 2025. He had been ill for some time.
No services have been set at this time. A memory page has been set for him if you would like to leave a message for his family. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/ft-collins-co/kyle-deibler-12198543
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OTHER NOTABLE MUSICIANS’ DEATHS
Warning Signs of Suicide – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or if you want to discuss, call the old numbers at 800-273-TALK or 800-273-8255 for English and 888-628-9454 for Spanish. Learn the signs of someone who may be contemplating suicide.
If you want to know more about any of the musicians we lost, please check them out at http://www.wikipedia.com
January 2025
15: Melba Montgomery, 86, American country singer (“No Charge”, “Don’t Let the Good Times Fool You”, “Angel of the Morning”) and songwriter; Linda Nolan, 65, Irish singer, actress and television personality (The Nolans), double pneumonia.
14: Teddy Osei, 87, Ghanaian jazz saxophonist (Osibisa).
13: Walter Deutsch, 101, Austrian musicologist; P. Fluid, 64, American rock musician (24-7 Spyz), beaten; Elgar Howarth, 89, English conductor, composer and trumpeter; Buck White, 94, American musician (The Whites).
12: Jackie Farry, 58, American music manager and television host (Superock), lung disease.
11: Mario Klemens, 88, Czech conductor (Film Symphony Orchestra) and educator of conducting; Fereydoon Shahbazyan, 82, Iranian composer and conductor, respiratory disease.
10: Colin Carter, 76, British musician (Flash); Sam Moore, 89, American Hall of Fame singer-songwriter (Sam & Dave), complications from surgery.
9: Laurie Holloway, 86, English pianist, musical director (Strictly Come Dancing, Parkinson) and composer; P. Jayachandran, 80, Indian playback singer; Vasile Leva, 65, Romanian folk singer; Doc Shebeleza, 51, South African kwaito musician.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_2025
Photo: Kyle Deibler and Mark Sundermeier