Browsing: Obituary

Her raw and revelatory style defied any notions that women can’t be visionaries in the music world

Born Sylvester Thompson on July 1st, 1936 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, he moved with his family to Chicago in 1950.

Remembering Jimmy Johnson (November 25, 1928 – January 31, 2022)

Michael Lee Aday AKA Meat Loaf (September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022)

More than 60 years after first helping to break the glass ceiling by defining the sultry siren in the all-male rock and roll bastion, Ronnie Spector remained a role model for contemporary artists like the late Amy Winehouse

“I don’t think I ever listened to a song more than ‘Be My Baby’ and this just breaks my heart.” – Brian Wilson

American Blues Scene sends love and condolences to Kris Schnebelen’s family, friends, and fans

“I speak the blues like it’s the truth, and it is.” – Harpdog Brown

Nesmith was on a farewell tour earlier in the year with Micky Dolenz, now the sole surviving member of the Monkees

“More than anyone, George Wein set the stage for what great festivals today look like; festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo … he made this possible…” – LL Cool J