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“Immense” Cake Guitarist Greg Brown Dies

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“Immense” Cake Guitarist Greg Brown Dies

February 12, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Matt Cannon, Newsweek | Greg Brown, the founding guitarist and co-founder of the 90s rock band Cake, has... Read More → “Immense” Cake Guitarist Greg Brown Dies

Blondie Bassist Fred Smith Dies Aged 77 After Long Illness

February 12, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Lily Jobson, Daily Mail | Blondie bassist Fred Smith has died aged 77 after suffering a ‘long... Read More → Blondie Bassist Fred Smith Dies Aged 77 After Long Illness

Willie Nelson’s Guitar Tuner Tom Hawkins Dies After 40 Years of Tuning Trigger

February 12, 2026| In Memoriam|

By AnnaMarie Houlis, Parade | For more than four decades, Willie Nelson’s faithful guitar tuner,... Read More → Willie Nelson’s Guitar Tuner Tom Hawkins Dies After 40 Years of Tuning Trigger

COMBO Member Pat Badwound Passes // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

February 5, 2026| In Memoriam|

We were saddened to receive the news that Ms. Badwound passed in late January. We were unable to find more... Read More → COMBO Member Pat Badwound Passes // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Local Guitarist and Singer Johnny Vaughn // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

January 20, 2026| In Memoriam|

Johnny Vaughn of the Johnny Vaughn Band Has Passed. Our vice-president Dr. Annette Cannon posted on Facebook... Read More → Local Guitarist and Singer Johnny Vaughn // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir to Get Open Funeral Service in San Francisco // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

January 15, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Edward Segarra, USA Today | Bob Weir’s send-off will be fit for a California rock ‘n’... Read More → Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir to Get Open Funeral Service in San Francisco // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Country songwriter behind ‘Chattahoochee’ Jim McBride dies at 78

January 15, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Holly Lehren, NewsChannel5 Nashville | Jim McBride, the country songwriter behind hits including Alan... Read More → Country songwriter behind ‘Chattahoochee’ Jim McBride dies at 78

Notices of the Deaths of Alvis “Al Bear” Crazy Bear and Bill Pfordresher // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

January 8, 2026| In Memoriam|

Photo: Spencer Pyne, Sam Brindis, Bill Pfordresher | Spencer Pyne: My dear friend Bill Pfordresher passed... Read More → Notices of the Deaths of Alvis “Al Bear” Crazy Bear and Bill Pfordresher // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Gospel Great Richard Smallwood Dies at the Age of 77

January 8, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Danielle Young, BET | A Maestro’s Goodbye: Funeral Details Announced for Gospel Great Richard Smallwood.... Read More → Gospel Great Richard Smallwood Dies at the Age of 77

Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

January 1, 2026| In Memoriam|

Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell – Four Corners Music Festivals | Although I could find no direct... Read More → Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

“Hail and farewell”: A tribute to those we lost in 2025

January 1, 2026| In Memoriam|

Video Story: By Lee Cowan, CBS Sunday Morning | It felt like those we lost this year were as numerous as... Read More → “Hail and farewell”: A tribute to those we lost in 2025

The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte dies aged 65 — read the band’s heartbreaking tribute

January 1, 2026| In Memoriam|

By Nova M. Bajamonti, Hello US | The Cure’s guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte passed away at the... Read More → The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte dies aged 65 — read the band’s heartbreaking tribute

Bridgitte Bardot – Actress, Singer, Activist, Muse – You name it, she did it!

January 1, 2026| In Memoriam|

(Turns out, Ms. Bardot was not a nice person. She was very racist and bigoted. Very sorry to hear that a... Read More → Bridgitte Bardot – Actress, Singer, Activist, Muse – You name it, she did it!

Chris Rea was Third of His Siblings to Die in Three Months // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

December 26, 2025| In Memoriam|

By Erin Karasin, Evening Standard | Chris Rea was the third of his siblings to die within just three months,... Read More → Chris Rea was Third of His Siblings to Die in Three Months // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Jethro Tull Star Mick Abrahams Dies Aged 82 as Band Pays Tribute

December 26, 2025| In Memoriam|

By Erin Karasin, Evening Standard | Jethro Tull guitarist Mick Abrahams has died after more than a decade of... Read More → Jethro Tull Star Mick Abrahams Dies Aged 82 as Band Pays Tribute

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