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Wolfgang Dauner RIP

Pianist Wolfgang Dauner, one of the pioneers of both European free jazz and jazz rock, has died at the age of 84. With his own groups and with the United Jazz+Rock Ensemble, his playing and compositions were a prominent presence in European jazz from the mid-60s until just recently.  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2020-01-12)

Neil Peart RIP

One of rock music's defining drummers has died at the age of 67. Neil Peart's work with Rush provided one of the templates for percussion in rock, and he certainly ranks in the top ten most influential drummers of the 20th Century. Peart retired from playing in 2015 due to health issues, and succumbed to brain cancer on January 7, 2020.  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2020-01-10)

Joel Vandroogenbroeck RIP

Word has reached us of the death of Joel Vandroogenbroeck, best known as one of the founders of Brainticket, He also recorded electronic music under a variety of names. He was born August 25th, 1938 in Brussels, Belgium and died December 23, 2019 in Arlesheim, Switzerland, aged 81.  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2020-01-07)

Guitarist & Radio Host Tony Palkovic RIP

Cover art The news that Tony Palkovic lost his battle with cancer over the weekend shocked and saddened jazz-fusion lovers everywhere. As a huge supporter of both live and recorded music, Palkovic has featured musicians Joe Zawinul, Allan Holdsworth, Bunny Brunel, Alphonso Johnson, Alphonse Mouzon, and others for three decades on the Tony Palkovic Show KSPC Claremont 88.7 FM.  » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 2019-12-18)

Kehinde Lijadu RIP

Legendary African singer Kehinde Lijadu, best known as one half of Lijadu Sisters, has died at the age of 71. She and her identical twin Taiwo had numerous hits in Nigeria in the 70s, and recent reissues in the US led to increased appreciation worldwide for the sisters' bright, funky music.  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2019-11-10)

Glenn Smith RIP

Cover art Glenn Smith, founder, mandolinist, and primary composer of the DeLand, Florida based prog / fusion band Magnatar, passed away on October 18th 2019 at the age of 68, after a brief illness.  » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 2019-11-07)

Dino Brassea RIP

Word reaches us of the passing of Dino Brassea, who sang and played flute in Cast for many years. By our count, Brassea appeared on 11 Cast albums between 1994 and 2002. He also released music as a solo artist.  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2019-11-04)

Ginger Baker RIP

Legendary English drummer Ginger Baker has died at the age of 80. After coming to fame with Cream in the 60s alongside Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, he became one of the most recognized and influential drummers of the rock era. On September 25, his family announced that he was critically ill, and on October 6 his death was confirmed.  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2019-10-06)

Legendary Co-Founder of The 13th Floor Elevators Passes Away at Age 71

Sadly, Roky Erickson passed away on May 31, 2019. Known as the father of psychedelic music and co-founder of the ground breaking 13th Floor Elevators, Roky had a profound influence on music from the 60s to today. Plagued by his own personal demons, Roky had a difficult life and is now free of these burdens.  » Read more
(Posted by Henry Schneider 2019-06-05)

Scott Walker RIP

Noel Scott Engel, better known as Scott Walker, was one of the most intriguing and enigmatic musical figures in the second half of the 20th Century. His strange career started with The Walker Brothers, an American pop group that featured no one named Walker and no brothers. After moving to England in 1965, they had a series of hit singles. Scott's solo work started with Scott in 1967. Starting in the 80s, his work took an increasingly avant-garde turn.  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2019-03-25)

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