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IN MEMORIAM: Ralph Santolla – Metal Guitarist // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

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IN MEMORIAM: Ralph Santolla – Metal Guitarist // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

June 7, 2018| In Memoriam|

Ralph Santolla (December 8, 1969 – June 6, 2018) was an Italian-American metal guitarist. He played in many... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Ralph Santolla – Metal Guitarist // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin – The Last Poets – “Grandfather of Rap” // Clarence Fountain – Founding Member of The Blind Boys of Alabama

June 7, 2018| In Memoriam|

Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin (73) (July 24, 1944 – June 4, 2018) was an American poet and musician. He was... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin – The Last Poets – “Grandfather of Rap” // Clarence Fountain – Founding Member of The Blind Boys of Alabama

IN MEMORIAM: Tsehaytu Beraki, 78, an Eritrean krar player // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

May 31, 2018| In Memoriam|

Tsehaytu Beraki, 78, an Eritrean krar player and independence activist, died on May 28th. The krar or kraar... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Tsehaytu Beraki, 78, an Eritrean krar player // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Gina Zamparelli – Los Angeles Concert Promoter & Preservationist

May 24, 2018| In Memoriam|

Gina N. Zamparelli (May 8, 1959 – May 21, 2018) was an American, Los Angeles-based, concert promoter. Gina... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Gina Zamparelli – Los Angeles Concert Promoter & Preservationist

XX: THOUGHTS and PRAYERS: Kristin Nelson Dies: Mother of the Nelson Twins

May 24, 2018| In Memoriam|

To all of our Nelson fans and friends, As many of you might have already heard, our mother Kristin Harmon... Read More → XX: THOUGHTS and PRAYERS: Kristin Nelson Dies: Mother of the Nelson Twins

IN MEMORIAM: Body Found in Search for Frightened Rabbit Singer Scott Hutchison // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

May 17, 2018| In Memoriam|

A body has been found in the search for missing Frightened Rabbit singer Scott Hutchison. Police made the... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Body Found in Search for Frightened Rabbit Singer Scott Hutchison // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: In Loving Memory of Randall William “Randy” Pratt 1953 – 2017 // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

May 10, 2018| In Memoriam|

Bob Rupp: RIP my beautiful old friend , Randy Pratt, who passed on this morning. He was legend in the drum... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: In Loving Memory of Randall William “Randy” Pratt 1953 – 2017 // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: “Denver Joe” Vasquez // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

May 3, 2018| In Memoriam|

As of this writing, a Celebration of Denver Joe’s life has been set at the Three Kings Tavern per... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: “Denver Joe” Vasquez // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Larry Harvey (Burning Man), Charles Neville (Neville Bros.), Tim Calvert (Nevermore), Art Simmons (pianist for Billie Holiday)

May 3, 2018| In Memoriam|

Larry Harvey (January 11, 1948 – April 28, 2018) was an American artist, philanthropist and activist. He... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Larry Harvey (Burning Man), Charles Neville (Neville Bros.), Tim Calvert (Nevermore), Art Simmons (pianist for Billie Holiday)

IN MEMORIAM: Bob Dorough – Schoolhouse Rock! // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

April 26, 2018| In Memoriam|

Bob Dorough (December 12, 1923 – April 23, 2018) was an American bebop and cool jazz vocalist, pianist,... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Bob Dorough – Schoolhouse Rock! // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Tim Bergling, a/k/a Avicii

April 26, 2018| In Memoriam|

Tim Bergling (8 September 1989 – 20 April 2018), better known by his stage name Avicii, was a Swedish... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Tim Bergling, a/k/a Avicii

IN MEMORIAM: Randy Scruggs // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

April 19, 2018| In Memoriam|

Randy Lynn Scruggs (August 3, 1953 – April 17, 2018) was a music producer, songwriter and guitarist. He had... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Randy Scruggs // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Ron Dunbar // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

April 12, 2018| In Memoriam|

Ronald Dunbar (born c. 1939 – April 4, 2018) was an American songwriter, A&R director and record... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Ron Dunbar // Other Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Yvonne Staples

April 12, 2018| In Memoriam|

The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul and R&B singing group. Roebuck “Pops”... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Yvonne Staples

IN MEMORIAM: J. Michael Dolan Forwards Note From James Taylor on Martin Luther King, Jr.

April 5, 2018| In Memoriam|

Most likely, many of you are also on the receiving end of James Taylor’s insightful emails. That said,... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: J. Michael Dolan Forwards Note From James Taylor on Martin Luther King, Jr.

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