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

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

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

Gene Gino Horne

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

Stephen Sondheim

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

Diana & Steve Werges

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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Emmett Chapman, Inventor of the Chapman Stick, Passes // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

November 4, 2021| In Memoriam|

Photo: Emmett Chapman (from Stick’s website) | Emmett Chapman (September 28, 1936 – November 1, 2021) was... Read More → Emmett Chapman, Inventor of the Chapman Stick, Passes // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Kevin Lege

IN MEMORIAM: Kevin “Bro” Lege of Chris Daniels and The Kings Passes // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

October 28, 2021| In Memoriam|

Photo: Kevin Lege | Chris Daniels writes: I’m sorry to report the passing of our sweet and lovable brother... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Kevin “Bro” Lege of Chris Daniels and The Kings Passes // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Jay Black, Jay and the Americans Singer, Dead at 82

October 28, 2021| In Memoriam|

By Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone | Jay Black, frontman for the Sixties pop-rock hitmakers Jay and the... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Jay Black, Jay and the Americans Singer, Dead at 82

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Deon Estus, American Bassist for Wham! and George Michael, Dies

October 14, 2021| In Memoriam|

Photo of Tony MacMahon, who also passed away | Jeffery Deon Estus (July 4, 1956 – October 11, 2021) was an... Read More → Deon Estus, American Bassist for Wham! and George Michael, Dies

Randy Abbiati

02. IN MEMORIAM: Guitarist Randy Abbiati Passes – Tributes from Friends on Facebook // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

September 30, 2021| In Memoriam|

Photo: Randy Abbiati (From Monte Mayer’s Facebook post) Stan Monroe on Facebook, 9/23/21 | I am in shock to... Read More → 02. IN MEMORIAM: Guitarist Randy Abbiati Passes – Tributes from Friends on Facebook // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Sarah Dash LaBelle

Other Notable Musicians Deaths

September 23, 2021| In Memoriam|

Photo: Sarah Dash of LaBelle in 2014 (from Wikipedia) | Again, the number of deaths from COVID is astounding.... Read More → Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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