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Procol Harum Frontman Gary Brooker and Seattle Grunge Pioneer Mark Lanegan Both Die

In Memoriam In Memoriam – notable music people who have recently passed away

Gary Brooker

Procol Harum Frontman Gary Brooker and Seattle Grunge Pioneer Mark Lanegan Both Die

February 24, 2022| In Memoriam|

Photo: Gary Brooker (from Procol Harum’s website) | By Andy Greene, Rolling Stone | Procol Harum frontman... Read More → Procol Harum Frontman Gary Brooker and Seattle Grunge Pioneer Mark Lanegan Both Die

Music Entrepreneur and YouTube Star Jamal Edwards Dead At 31

February 24, 2022| In Memoriam|

Photo: Jamal Edwards & Ed Sheeran (from Jamal’s Facebook page) | By Ashley Joy Parker, E! News | Jamal... Read More → Music Entrepreneur and YouTube Star Jamal Edwards Dead At 31

Drummer Sandy Nelson

Drummer Sandy Nelson Dies – “Teen Beat” and “Let There Be Drums” // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

February 17, 2022| In Memoriam|

Photo: Sandy Nelson (from his Facebook page) | From Wikipedia: Sander Lloyd “Sandy” Nelson... Read More → Drummer Sandy Nelson Dies – “Teen Beat” and “Let There Be Drums” // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

Chick Corea (died)

Amazing Jazz Composer and Keyboardist Chick Corea Passes // Feminist Funk Pioneer Betty Davis Dead at Age 77 // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

February 10, 2022| In Memoriam|

Photo: Chick Corea (from his website) | Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea (June 12, 1941 – February... Read More → Amazing Jazz Composer and Keyboardist Chick Corea Passes // Feminist Funk Pioneer Betty Davis Dead at Age 77 // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

TDott Woo (died)

Rapper TDott Woo Dead at 22 After Being Shot Outside His Brooklyn Home // Indian Playback Singer and Composer Lata Mangeshkar Dies at the Age of 92

February 10, 2022| In Memoriam|

Photo: Rapper TDott Woo (selfie) | By Jess Cohen, Yahoo Entertainment | The music industry is mourning the... Read More → Rapper TDott Woo Dead at 22 After Being Shot Outside His Brooklyn Home // Indian Playback Singer and Composer Lata Mangeshkar Dies at the Age of 92

Steel guitar Dick Meis

Master of the Steel Guitar Dick Meis Passes // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

February 3, 2022| In Memoriam|

Photo: Dick Meis | David Hall via Cricket on the Hill on Fb, 1/31/22: Uncle Dick was a huge inspiration for... Read More → Master of the Steel Guitar Dick Meis Passes // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

Band Arrival

Former Colorado Musician Steve Kayden Passes

February 3, 2022| In Memoriam|

Steve F. Kayden | From Steve’s sister Mary Ellen: For anyone who had not heard, we lost my brother Steve... Read More → Former Colorado Musician Steve Kayden Passes

Hargus Robbins Pig

Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins, Country Hall of Famer Who Played Piano on Bob Dylan, Patsy Cline and George Jones Classics, Dies at 84

February 3, 2022| In Memoriam|

Photo: Hargus “Pig” Robbins (Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame) By Chris Wilman, Variety |... Read More → Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins, Country Hall of Famer Who Played Piano on Bob Dylan, Patsy Cline and George Jones Classics, Dies at 84

The Ventures with Don Wilson

Don Wilson, Co-Founder of The Ventures, Dies // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

January 27, 2022| In Memoriam|

Photo: The Ventures in 1957 (promo) | The Ventures were an American instrumental rock band, formed in 1958 in... Read More → Don Wilson, Co-Founder of The Ventures, Dies // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

Mark Klagstad (d)

Denver Guitarist Mark Klagstad Passes After Long Battle With Cancer // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

January 20, 2022| In Memoriam|

Photo: Mark Klagstad (by Mark William Raynes) | Benjamin Makinen writes: The passing of a friend and great... Read More → Denver Guitarist Mark Klagstad Passes After Long Battle With Cancer // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

Mark Stout with Joseph Lee Emerson

Former COMBO Board Member and Photographer Mark Stout Passes in California

January 20, 2022| In Memoriam|

Photo: Mark Stout & Joseph Lee Emerson | From Luke Zimmer: Dear All: It comes with a heavy heart that I... Read More → Former COMBO Board Member and Photographer Mark Stout Passes in California

Constance Van Eaton (d)

Constance Clair Van Eaton, Wife of Lon Van Eaton, and Robert Allan Ackerman, Director, Pass

January 20, 2022| In Memoriam|

Photo: Connie Van Eaton (provided by her family) COMBO contributor, friend and speaker Lon Van Eaton, who... Read More → Constance Clair Van Eaton, Wife of Lon Van Eaton, and Robert Allan Ackerman, Director, Pass

Dumble guitar amplifier

Howard Dumble, Maker of Dumble Amplifiers

January 20, 2022| In Memoriam|

Photo: Front panel of 150W Overdrive Special by Dumble (photo by Tom McGrath) Howard Dumble was a guitar... Read More → Howard Dumble, Maker of Dumble Amplifiers

Ronnie Spector The Ronettes

The Girl Groups are ReAssembling in Heaven – Ronnie Spector and Rosa Lee Hawkins Join Mary Wilson (The Supremes)

January 13, 2022| In Memoriam|

Photo: Ronnie Spector (General Artists Corporation; photo by James Kriegsmann) | Veronica Greenfield (born... Read More → The Girl Groups are ReAssembling in Heaven – Ronnie Spector and Rosa Lee Hawkins Join Mary Wilson (The Supremes)

Marilyn Bergman Alan Bergman songbook

Marilyn Bergman, Award-winning Lyricist, Has Died at 93 // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

January 13, 2022| In Memoriam|

Bergman Song Book | By Raja Razek and Dakin Andone, CNN | Award-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman died... Read More → Marilyn Bergman, Award-winning Lyricist, Has Died at 93 // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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