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Stephen J. Lawrence, Composer of Sesame Street Songs, Passes // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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Stephen J. Lawrence, Composer of Sesame Street Songs, Passes // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

January 6, 2022| In Memoriam|

Stephen J. Lawrence (September 5, 1939 – December 30, 2021) was an American composer, who lived and worked... Read More → Stephen J. Lawrence, Composer of Sesame Street Songs, Passes // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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Ted Gardner, Band Manager and Co-Founder of the Original Lollapalooza Festival Passes // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

December 30, 2021| In Memoriam, News|

Photo: Mikey Chung, Jamaican Bassist | Ted Gardner (died December 28, 2021) was an Australian artist manager,... Read More → Ted Gardner, Band Manager and Co-Founder of the Original Lollapalooza Festival Passes // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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Il Divo Singer Carlos Marin Dies Aged 53 // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

December 23, 2021| In Memoriam|

Carlos Marin (from the Il Divo website) Il Divo’s Carlos Marin has died aged 53, the classical group... Read More → Il Divo Singer Carlos Marin Dies Aged 53 // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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Passage: Michael Nesmith of The Monkees / Les Emmerson, Writer of “Signs” / Mexican Super Star Vincente Fernandez // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

December 16, 2021| In Memoriam|

Photo: Michael Nesmith (from NBC Television) | Robert Michael Nesmith (12/30/1942 – 12/10/2021) was an... Read More → Passage: Michael Nesmith of The Monkees / Les Emmerson, Writer of “Signs” / Mexican Super Star Vincente Fernandez // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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Philip Gorden, Fan of Joey Shapiro, Passes // Denis O’Brien Dies: Producer on ‘Monty Python’s Life Of Brian’

December 16, 2021| In Memoriam|

Philip Gorden, True Fan of Joey Shapiro, Passes – Asked for Donations to the American Kidney Fund || Joey... Read More → Philip Gorden, Fan of Joey Shapiro, Passes // Denis O’Brien Dies: Producer on ‘Monty Python’s Life Of Brian’

Local Drummer for the VooDoo Hawks, Scott Short, Dies // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

December 8, 2021| In Memoriam|

Photo: The late Scott Short (from the VooDoo Hawks Facebook page) | The VooDoo Hawks: It is with great... Read More → Local Drummer for the VooDoo Hawks, Scott Short, Dies // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

Country Singer Stonewall Jackson Dies – Many Top 40 Records // Steel Guitarist Neil Flanz Passes // Skilyr Hicks Dies: AGT Contestant

December 8, 2021| In Memoriam|

Photo: Publicity photo of Stonewall Jackson in 1966 (Columbia Records) Stonewall Jackson (11/06/1932 –... Read More → Country Singer Stonewall Jackson Dies – Many Top 40 Records // Steel Guitarist Neil Flanz Passes // Skilyr Hicks Dies: AGT Contestant

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Local Musician Gene Horne Passes // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

December 2, 2021| In Memoriam|

Photo: Gene Horne* as Steel City Chief of Police Lou Braddock. (Photo by Mike Olafson) | The Memorial Service... Read More → Local Musician Gene Horne Passes // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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Prolific Broadway Musical Writer Stephen Sondheim Passes

December 2, 2021| In Memoriam|

Photo: Stephen Sondheim* | Stephen Joshua Sondheim (March 22, 1930 – November 26, 2021) was an American... Read More → Prolific Broadway Musical Writer Stephen Sondheim Passes

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Colorado Musician & Former COMBO Board Member Steve Werges Passes Suddenly

November 26, 2021| In Memoriam|

Photo: Diana & Steve Werges (from Steve’s Facebook page) | Loss of Steve Werges – COMBO has... Read More → Colorado Musician & Former COMBO Board Member Steve Werges Passes Suddenly

Keith Allison – Paul Revere & The Raiders – Passes // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

November 26, 2021| In Memoriam|

Paul Revere & the Raiders (also known as Raiders) were an American rock band formed in Boise, Idaho in... Read More → Keith Allison – Paul Revere & The Raiders – Passes // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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Billy Hinsche of The Beach Boys and Dino, Desi & Billy, Dies

November 26, 2021| In Memoriam|

From Mike Love (Beach Boys): We lost a great friend, family member, and forever member of The Beach Boys band... Read More → Billy Hinsche of The Beach Boys and Dino, Desi & Billy, Dies

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Rapper Young Dolph Killed in Memphis Shooting // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

November 18, 2021| In Memoriam|

By Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News | Young Dolph was shot and killed in Tennessee on Wednesday, according to the... Read More → Rapper Young Dolph Killed in Memphis Shooting // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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Maureen Cleave Dies — British Journalist Who Conducted John Lennon’s “more popular than Jesus” Interview // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

November 11, 2021| In Memoriam|

Maureen Cleave (87) (10/20/1934 – 11/06/21) was a British journalist. She worked for the London Evening... Read More → Maureen Cleave Dies — British Journalist Who Conducted John Lennon’s “more popular than Jesus” Interview // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

Jesse Aratow

Owner/Manager/Agent at Madison House Jesse Aratow Dies Suddenly

November 4, 2021| In Memoriam|

Photo: Jesse Aratow (from his Facebook page) | “Yesterday I painfully said goodbye to Jesse Aratow, my... Read More → Owner/Manager/Agent at Madison House Jesse Aratow Dies Suddenly

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