June 12, 2025| In Memoriam| Barb Dye
By Daniel Arkin, NBC News | Brian Wilson, the musical visionary who captured the optimism of early 1960s... Read More → Brian Wilson, Influential Pop Pioneer and Beach Boys Founding Member, Dies at 82 // How Much Went to Eugene Landy
By Marco della Cava, USA Today | Sly Stone, a onetime San Francisco DJ turned pop and funk music innovator,... Read More → Funk Pioneer Sly Stone, Leader of Sly and the Family Stone, Dies at 82
By Mitchell Peters, Billboard | Wayne Lewis, a founding member of the R&B group Atlantic Starr, has died... Read More → Wayne Lewis, Atlantic Starr Singer and Founder Member, Dies at 68
By Craig Garrett, Suggest | Bob Andrews, veteran keyboard player and producer who influenced the New Wave... Read More → ’70s Rock Musician and Producer Bob Andrews Has Died
By Roy Trakin, Hollywood Reporter | Jonathan Mayers, a concert promoter who co-founded the music festivals... Read More → Jonathan Mayers, Concert Promoter and Bonnaroo Co-Founder, Dies at 51, Days Before 2025 Festival
June 5, 2025| In Memoriam| Barb Dye
By Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone | Alf Clausen, the longtime composer on The Simpsons who scored countless... Read More → Alf Clausen, Longtime ‘The Simpsons’ Composer, Dead // Other Notable Musicians Deaths
By Chris Willman, Variety | James Lowe, who fronted the psych-garage-pop group the Electric Prunes in the... Read More → James Lowe, Singer for the Electric Prunes // Al Foster, Virtuoso Jazz Drummer, Dies
May 29, 2025| In Memoriam| Barb Dye
By Jem Aswad, Variety | Rick Derringer, whose six-decade career spanned teen stardom as lead singer of the... Read More → Rick Derringer, Writer of ‘Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo’ and ‘Real American’ Wrestling Theme, Dies at 77 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths Including Barry Poss of Sugar Hill Records
By LoveBScott | Michael Sumler, a longtime member of the legendary funk and R&B group Kool & the... Read More → Kool & the Gang’s Michael Sumler Dies in Car Crash at 71
By Panama Jackson, The Grio | Sacha Jenkins’ family shared a heartfelt and emotional recounting of his... Read More → Sacha Jenkins, Noted Filmmaker and Journalist, Passes Away at 54 From Multiple System Atrophy
By Corey Irwin, Ultimate Classic Rock | Simon House, the former keyboardist for Hawkwind and violinist... Read More → Simon House, Sideman for Hawkwind and David Bowie, Dead at 76
By Mike Barnes, Hollywood Reporter | Brian Avnet, the respected personal manager and music executive who... Read More → Brian Avnet, Longtime Artist Manager and Music Executive, Dies at 82
May 22, 2025| In Memoriam| Barb Dye
Photo: Diana Castro | Our thanks to Chris Daniels for alerting us to Ms. Castro’s passing. Memorial... Read More → Beloved Colorado Chanteuse Diana Castro Passes at Age 73 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths
Charles Louis Strouse (June 7, 1928 – May 15, 2025) was an American composer and lyricist best known for... Read More → Charles Louis Strouse, Writer of “Tomorrow” and “Those Were the Days”, Dies Aged 96
By Michael Marot, Associated Press | Jim Irsay started his football career as a ball boy. He finished it as a... Read More → Indianapolis Colts’ Music-loving Owner Jim Irsay Dies at Age 65
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