IN MEMORIAM: Curly Putman, Jr., Dies – Writer of Green, Green Grass of Home, and So Many More

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Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr. (November 20, 1930 – October 30, 2016) was an American songwriter,... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Curly Putman, Jr., Dies – Writer of Green, Green Grass of Home, and So Many More

IN MEMORIAM: Phil Chess, co-Founder of Music Label That Brought Blues to the World, Dies at 95

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Philip “Phil” Chess (March 27, 1921 – October 19, 2016) was an American record producer and... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Phil Chess, co-Founder of Music Label That Brought Blues to the World, Dies at 95

IN MEMORIAM: Bobby Vee, ‘60s Teen Idol, Dies // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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Robert Thomas Velline (April 30, 1943 – October 24, 2016), known professionally as Bobby Vee, was an... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Bobby Vee, ‘60s Teen Idol, Dies // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Robert Bateman, co-Writer of Please Mr. Postman, Dies // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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Robert Bateman (1936 – October 12, 2016) was an American R&B singer, songwriter and record producer.... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Robert Bateman, co-Writer of Please Mr. Postman, Dies // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Don Ciccone of The Critters, Four Seasons, and The Shondells // Leo Leroy Beranek, 102, American Acoustics Expert // Teacher Dies Minutes After Students Sing to Her // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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The Critters were a successful American pop group with several hits in the 1960s, most notably “Mr.... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Don Ciccone of The Critters, Four Seasons, and The Shondells // Leo Leroy Beranek, 102, American Acoustics Expert // Teacher Dies Minutes After Students Sing to Her // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Danny Pappas, Lead Singer for My Own Iris; Rod Temperton – Main Writer of “Thriller” // More Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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From Jessica Pappas on Facebook: Hello everyone. We’ve picked a date for Danny’s service. Please... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Danny Pappas, Lead Singer for My Own Iris; Rod Temperton – Main Writer of “Thriller” // More Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Buckwheat Zydeco; Kashif Saleem; and John D. Loudermilk, Jr., Die // More Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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Buckwheat Zydeco Dies of Lung Cancer: Stanley Dural, Jr. (November 14, 1947 – September 24, 2016), better... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Buckwheat Zydeco; Kashif Saleem; and John D. Loudermilk, Jr., Die // More Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Local Musicians Tom Chapman, Jerry Corbetta, and Danny Wein

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From Jane Manly on Facebook: Honoring all the joyful times and fabulous music you gifted me with Tom Chapman... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Local Musicians Tom Chapman, Jerry Corbetta, and Danny Wein

IN MEMORIAM: Graham Wiggins, 53, American Didgeridoo + Musician // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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Graham Wiggins was an American musician. He played the didgeridoo, keyboards, melodica, sampler, and various... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Graham Wiggins, 53, American Didgeridoo + Musician // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Jerry Heller, Novella Matveyeva, and Gary D. // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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Gerald E. “Jerry” Heller (October 6, 1940 – September 2, 2016) was an American music manager... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Jerry Heller, Novella Matveyeva, and Gary D. // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Super-Star Juan Gabriel, Popular Latin-Mexican Singer, Dies || Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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Alberto Aguilera Valadez (January 7, 1950 – August 28, 2016), better known by his stage name Juan Gabriel,... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Super-Star Juan Gabriel, Popular Latin-Mexican Singer, Dies || Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Toots Thielemans, Belgian & American Jazz Musician // Notable Musicians Deaths

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Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), commonly known as Toots... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Toots Thielemans, Belgian & American Jazz Musician // Notable Musicians Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: Jazz Greats: Bobby Hutcherson, Max Roach, Connie Crothers, and Ruby Wilson

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Robert “Bobby” Hutcherson (January 27, 1941 – August 15, 2016; age 75) was an American jazz... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Jazz Greats: Bobby Hutcherson, Max Roach, Connie Crothers, and Ruby Wilson

IN MEMORIAM: Glenn Yarbrough: Folk Musician Dies // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

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Yarbrough, known for his band The Limelighters as well as his solo work, including the title song for the... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: Glenn Yarbrough: Folk Musician Dies // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

IN MEMORIAM: James J. Woolley, Keyboardist & Synthesizer Player for Nine Inch Nails

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James J. Woolley (1966 – August 2016) was a keyboard and synthesizer player for industrial metal group Nine... Read More → IN MEMORIAM: James J. Woolley, Keyboardist & Synthesizer Player for Nine Inch Nails

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