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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

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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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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

Mikey Chung died 2021

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

Carlos Marin Il Divos COVID

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

Michael Nesmith (d)

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

Philip Gorden (d)

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

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