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Giorgio Gomelsky RIP

Giorgio Gomelsky was one of the most important behind-the-scenes figures in rock music of the 60s and 70s. He died on 13 January at the age of 82. » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2016-01-18)

Music has lost one of the true originals of popular culture, a man whose career is unmatched in breadth and influence. David Bowie has died, just days after his 69th birthday and the release of one of the landmark albums of his life – and not just because it was the last. He had been privately battling cancer for 18 months, and passed away on 10 January, 2016. » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2016-01-10)

Lemmy Kilmister RIP

One of the icons of heavy rock, Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister, lost his battle to cancer yesterday, 28 December, 2015. The 70-year-old bass player and singer was best known as the frontman for Motörhead, but played with a number of other bands during his long career. His aggressive style influenced generations of bassists around the world. » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2015-12-29)

Lothar Meid, Amon Düül II bassist, RIP

Bassist Lothar Meid, who was a founding member of Embryo, died on 3 November, 2015 in Hamburg. While not individually well-known, Meid was a key player in several of the central bands of the German rock scene of the 70s. He also composed a number of film soundtracks. » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2015-11-10)

Dieter Moebius RIP

Details are sparse at this point, but the sad news has come out that musical pioneer Dieter Moebius has died at the age of 71. Moebius first came to attention outside hardcore electronic circles when Brian Eno collaborated with Cluster, but his groundbreaking work with Hans Jaochim Roedelius was well known to the followers of Germany's innovative 70s scene. » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2015-07-20)

Chris Squire RIP

The sad news comes today that legendary bass player Chris Squire has died. After treatment for acute erythroid leukemia in Phoenix, he passed away at his home on 28 June, 2015, aged 67. » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2015-06-28)

Ornette Coleman RIP

One of the great innovators of 20th Century music has died at the age of 85. Ornette Coleman revolutionized jazz during the 60s with his explorations of free expression, and has since that time been one of the great influences on musicians of all styles. The 85-year-old saxophone master died from a heart attack. » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2015-06-11)

Guy LeBlanc RIP

Composer and keyboardist Guy LeBlanc, best known for his band Nathan Mahl and a stint with Camel, died on April 27, 2015 of kidney cancer. He was 54 years old. » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2015-05-06)

RIP John Renbourn

John Renbourn, the Scottish guitarist and founding member of the influential folk-rock-jazz band Pentangle, has died at the age of 70. His elaborate style of playing, as well as his willingness to experiment with sounds from around the world, were hugely influential in the folk music as well as being precursors to what was later called World Music. » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2015-03-26)

Daevid Allen RIP

After battling cancer, Gong founder and musical visionary Daevid Allen has left the planet Earth. He will live on in our memories and in the multitude of recordings he left behind as a solo artist, with Gong, and with a wide range of other artists. He was 77. » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2015-03-13)

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