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Rick Davies, Supertramp Co-Founder Who Wrote and Sang ‘Bloody Well Right’ and ‘Goodbye Stranger,’ Dies at 81

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

Rick Davies, Supertramp Co-Founder Who Wrote and Sang ‘Bloody Well Right’ and ‘Goodbye Stranger,’ Dies at 81

September 11, 2025| In Memoriam|

By Jem Aswad, Variety | Rick Davies, one of the two co-founders, frontmen and chief songwriters of the... Read More → Rick Davies, Supertramp Co-Founder Who Wrote and Sang ‘Bloody Well Right’ and ‘Goodbye Stranger,’ Dies at 81

’70s Folk-Rock Singer Tom Shipley Behind Iconic Marijuana Hit Dies at 84

September 11, 2025| In Memoriam|

By Andrea Reiher, Parade | Tom Shipley of the 1960s and 1970s folk-rock duo Brewer & Shipley has died at... Read More → ’70s Folk-Rock Singer Tom Shipley Behind Iconic Marijuana Hit Dies at 84

Mark Volman Dies: Founding Member Of Hit-Making ’60s Pop Group The Turtles Was 78

September 11, 2025| In Memoriam|

By Greg Evans, Deadline | Mark Volman, a founding member of the 1960s pop group The Turtles whose bright... Read More → Mark Volman Dies: Founding Member Of Hit-Making ’60s Pop Group The Turtles Was 78

Steel Guitar Player Robby Turner, Known as ‘Man of Steel,’ Dies at 63

September 11, 2025| In Memoriam|

By Jessica Nicholson, Billboard | Accomplished steel guitar player and producer Robby Turner, who has played... Read More → Steel Guitar Player Robby Turner, Known as ‘Man of Steel,’ Dies at 63

More Tributes Come in About Local Metal Bassist Andy Pfeiffer’s Passing // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

September 4, 2025| In Memoriam|

Photo: Andy Pfeiffer selfie | Local guitarist Austin Ross writes: When I first moved back to Denver in 1990,... Read More → More Tributes Come in About Local Metal Bassist Andy Pfeiffer’s Passing // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Durango Blues Musician Kirk James Passes, Age 61 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

August 28, 2025| In Memoriam|

COMBO was notified that bluesman Kirk James, resident of Durango, Colorado, left our music community and this... Read More → Durango Blues Musician Kirk James Passes, Age 61 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Mexican music star Ernesto Barajas, 38, shot dead in parking lot

August 28, 2025| In Memoriam|

By Hannah Furnell & Kirsty McCormack, The Mirror US | Mexican music star Ernesto Barajas has died at the... Read More → Mexican music star Ernesto Barajas, 38, shot dead in parking lot

Joel Sill Dies: Veteran Music Supervisor For ‘Easy Rider’, ‘Flashdance’ & ‘Forrest Gump’ Was 78

August 28, 2025| In Memoriam|

By Nellie Andreeva, Deadline | Joel Sill, a music supervisor for more than 150 movies, including such cinema... Read More → Joel Sill Dies: Veteran Music Supervisor For ‘Easy Rider’, ‘Flashdance’ & ‘Forrest Gump’ Was 78

Local Musicians Thom Sumbler and Mark Putt Move On To That Big Band in the Sky // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

August 21, 2025| In Memoriam|

Chris Daniels on Facebook, 8/15/25: On Thom Sumbler: In the 1990s when I was Executive Director of Swallow... Read More → Local Musicians Thom Sumbler and Mark Putt Move On To That Big Band in the Sky // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Jamshied Sharifi, Tony Award Winner, Passes at Age 64

August 21, 2025| In Memoriam, News|

Jamshied Sharifi (October 17, 1960 – August 15, 2025) was a Tony Award-winning American composer,... Read More → Jamshied Sharifi, Tony Award Winner, Passes at Age 64

Saxophonist “Tunes” Antunes and Heavy Metal Guitarist Brent Hinds Pass

August 21, 2025| In Memoriam|

Michael “Tunes” Antunes (August 10, 1940 – August 19, 2025) was a professional American... Read More → Saxophonist “Tunes” Antunes and Heavy Metal Guitarist Brent Hinds Pass

Local Musicians Aaron Garcia, Henry Stull, and Harry Williammee Moved On This Past Week // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

August 14, 2025| In Memoriam|

Photo: Henry Stull, drummer | Michael Morrow Summed This Week’s Losses Up: It’s been a tough go... Read More → Local Musicians Aaron Garcia, Henry Stull, and Harry Williammee Moved On This Past Week // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths

Friends remember Montrose man Tyler Smith as thoughtful, funny, gifted singer

August 14, 2025| In Memoriam|

By Andrew Kiser, KREX Grand Junction | If there was one recurring characteristic that Tyler Smith’s friends... Read More → Friends remember Montrose man Tyler Smith as thoughtful, funny, gifted singer

Bobby Whitlock, Co-Founder of Derek and the Dominos, Dies at 77

August 14, 2025| In Memoriam|

By Mitchell Peters, Billboard | Bobby Whitlock, the keyboardist, singer-songwriter and co-founder of the... Read More → Bobby Whitlock, Co-Founder of Derek and the Dominos, Dies at 77

Brandon Blackstock’s Daughter Savannah Shares Picture with Music Manager Weeks Before His Death

August 14, 2025| In Memoriam|

(Please be aware that Mr. Blackstock died of Melanoma which is so hard to detect. It is most noticeable by... Read More → Brandon Blackstock’s Daughter Savannah Shares Picture with Music Manager Weeks Before His Death

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