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IN MEMORIAM: Singer-Songwriter David Olney Passes While Performing // Ray Burton, Beloved Father of Metallica’s Cliff Burton, Has Passed Away

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

IN MEMORIAM: Singer-Songwriter David Olney Passes While Performing // Ray Burton, Beloved Father of Metallica’s Cliff Burton, Has Passed Away

January 23, 2020| In Memoriam|

From Sheryl Renee: “Some news reports said he “collapsed” on stage, but that isn’t quite true:... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Singer-Songwriter David Olney Passes While Performing // Ray Burton, Beloved Father of Metallica’s Cliff Burton, Has Passed Away

IN MEMORIAM: Local Vocalist Billy Bunting (Under a Blood Red Sky) Passes Unexpectedly // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

January 16, 2020| In Memoriam|

“Little Prince” Author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on Losing a Friend | “Old friends cannot be created... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Local Vocalist Billy Bunting (Under a Blood Red Sky) Passes Unexpectedly // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Edd Byrnes, ‘Grease’ and ’77 Sunset Strip’ Star, Dead at 87

January 16, 2020| In Memoriam|

Edd Byrnes, who rose to fame starring in movies like Grease and TV shows like 77 Sunset Strip, has died. He... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Edd Byrnes, ‘Grease’ and ’77 Sunset Strip’ Star, Dead at 87

IN MEMORIAM: Rapper Lexii Alijai Dies at Age 21 / Marty Grebb of The Buckinghams // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

January 9, 2020| In Memoriam|

Alexis Alijai Lynch (21) (February 19, 1998 – January 1, 2020), better known by her stage name Lexii... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Rapper Lexii Alijai Dies at Age 21 / Marty Grebb of The Buckinghams // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Notable Musicians Deaths

January 2, 2020| In Memoriam|

December 2019 31: Vic Juris, 66, American jazz guitarist, liver cancer.... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Elvis Tribute Artist Trent Carlini // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

December 19, 2019| In Memoriam|

By John Katsilometes, Las Vegas Review-Journal | Trent Carlini, the long-running Elvis tribute artist who... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Elvis Tribute Artist Trent Carlini // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Irv Williams, American Jazz Saxophonist

December 19, 2019| In Memoriam|

Irvin “Irv” Williams (August 17, 1919 – December 14, 2019) was an American jazz saxophonist and... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Irv Williams, American Jazz Saxophonist

IN MEMORIAM: Beloved Local Musician Amanda Capper // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

December 12, 2019| In Memoriam|

It’s with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Amanda Capper. To say she was a gift to our... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Beloved Local Musician Amanda Capper // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Juice Wrld; Jerry Naylor Jackson of The Crickets

December 12, 2019| In Memoriam|

Jarad Anthony Higgins (December 2, 1998 – December 8, 2019), known professionally as Juice Wrld (stylized... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Juice Wrld; Jerry Naylor Jackson of The Crickets

IN MEMORIAM: Irving Burgie, writer of Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

December 5, 2019| In Memoriam|

Irving Louis Burgie (July 28, 1924 – November 29, 2019), sometimes known professionally as Lord Burgess,... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Irving Burgie, writer of Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: “Papa Don” Schroeder, American Radio Station Owner // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

November 21, 2019| In Memoriam|

Gerald Don Schroeder (December 29, 1940 – November 15, 2019), known professionally as Papa Don Schroeder,... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: “Papa Don” Schroeder, American Radio Station Owner // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Gilles Bertin – French musician, singer, and a criminal // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

November 14, 2019| In Memoriam|

Gilles Bertin (25 March 1961 – 7 November 2019) was a French musician and singer, and a member of the punk... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Gilles Bertin – French musician, singer, and a criminal // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Ivan ‘Ivica’ Maksimovic – Serbian rock guitarist

November 14, 2019| In Memoriam|

Ivan ‘Ivica’ Maksimovic (August 12, 1962 – November 7, 2019) was a Serbian rock, Balkan ethnic,... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Ivan ‘Ivica’ Maksimovic – Serbian rock guitarist

IN MEMORIAM: Former David Lee Roth Guitarist Bart Walsh Dies // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

November 7, 2019| In Memoriam|

By William Lee, AntiMusic | Former David Lee Roth and Atomic Punks guitarist Bart Walsh died this past... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Former David Lee Roth Guitarist Bart Walsh Dies // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Paul Barrere of Little Feat // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

October 31, 2019| In Memoriam|

Paul Barrere (July 3, 1948 – October 26, 2019) was an American musician most prominent as a member of the... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Paul Barrere of Little Feat // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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