Jan. 21, 2017: Maggie Roche, of Folk’s Roches Trio, Dies at 65

The eldest member of the popular singer-songwriter sisters, whose 1979 debut album was produced by Robert Fripp, succumbed to cancer

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Nov 23, 2016: Elvis Presley Confidant Joe Esposito Dies

He was a core member of Elvis’ inner circle. Esposito met the singer while both served in the Army and became one of his closest associates.

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Nov 15, 2016: Mose Allison, Jazz-Blues Pianist-Singer—Obituary

The much-honored and influential performer had his songs covered by many classic rockers, perhaps most prominently The Who with “Young Man’s Blues”

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Bob Dylan Makes Post-Nobel Return

Days after receiving the Noble Prize for Literature the master returned to the California festival to perform a set nearly identical to the first weekend’s.

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Oct 8, 2016: Don Ciccone of Critters Dies, Sang ‘Mr. Dieingly Sad’

The singer was behind two of the most beautiful ballads of the ’60s. He later joined the Four Seasons and Tommy James & the Shondells

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Nektar Singer-Guitarist Roye Albrighton Dies

The original member and longtime frontman of the German-based group was just 67. They were part of a wave of popularity of progressive rock bands

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July 19, 2016: ‘Happy Days’ Creator Garry Marshall Dies

In the four-network era of the 1970s, he created the powerhouses Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, and Mork and Mindy. He later directed the film Pretty Woman

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Remembering Fairport Convention’s Dave Swarbrick

The player and songwriter known as “Swarb” who was a key player on the English folk revival was 75. He was the band’s second member to die that year

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May 17, 2016: Singer-Songwriter Guy Clark Dies

He was one of the most admired song craftsmen and performers in the country-folk scene with songs covered by Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Ricky Skaggs, and more

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Nov. 15, 2015: Songwriter P.F. Sloan Dies at 70

The music industry insider wrote the Top 5 hits “Eve of Destruction” and “Secret Agent Man,” and was the subject of a song penned by a legendary tunesmith

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