Posts tagged with Obituaries
Melanie Safka, Woodstock Festival Star & Singer-Songwriter Dies Aged 76
The singer’s iconic Woodstock set also inspired her hit song ‘Lay Down (Candles In The Rain’)
Shangri-Las Lead Singer Mary Weiss Dies at 75
Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the beloved and hugely influential 60s girl group The Shangri-Las, has died aged 75.
Annie Nightingale, BBC Radio 1’s First Female DJ, Dies Aged 83
A tireless champion of new music, the pioneering broadcaster first joined the BBC in 1970 and also presented ‘The Old Grey Whistle Test’
Les McCann, Jazz Pianist, Vocalist And Composer, Dies At 88
Best known for his 1969 protest song ‘Compared To What’, the musician also discovered Roberta Flack and was sampled by Notorious B.I.G.
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet, Writer & Activist, Dies Aged 65
The versatile and widely-acclaimed artist also appeared in the hugely-popular BBC drama series ‘Peaky Blinders’ between 2013 and 2022.
Denny Laine, Key Former Member Of The Moody Blues & Wings, Dies Aged 79
The Birmingham-born musician sang lead on the Moody Blues' classic hit 'Go Now' and co-wrote 'Mull Of Kintyre' with Paul McCartney.
Shane MacGowan: The Pogues Singer Dies Aged 65
Shane MacGowan of The Pogues has died aged 65, following ill-health and a recent hospital stay after being diagnosed with encephalitis.
Geordie Walker, Killing Joke Guitarist, Dies Aged 64
The influential guitarist passed away after suffering a stroke early on the morning of 26 November.
Mars Williams, The Psychedelic Furs’ Saxophonist, Dies Aged 68
The musician - who also performed with The Waitresses, Billy Idol and many more - died from a rare form of cancer.
Seymour Stein, Music Exec Who Signed Madonna, Ramones & Seal Dies At 80
The legendary Sire Records founder also signed Pretenders, Talking Heads, The Cure and many, many more
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