Motörhead Guitarist ‘Fast’ Eddie Clarke Dies
The last surviving member of the band’s classic, early lineup has succumbed to pneumonia at age 67. The trio’s Lemmy Kilmister and Phil Taylor both died in 2015
Read MoreJohnny Hallyday, ‘The French Elvis,’ Dead at 74
Although he never gained fame in the United States–despite an Ed Sullivan appearance–he was the biggest rock star France has ever known.
Read MoreMitch Margo of The Tokens (‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’), Dies
Their most famous song was originally a hit in Africa, then found its way to American folk singers and finally went to #1
Read MorePower Pop Singer-Songwriter Tommy Keene Dies
Fans of power pop were shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Tommy Keene, best known for his 1984 radio hit “Places That Are Gone.”
Read MoreFaith No More Original Singer Chuck Mosley Dies
The funk metal band’s lead vocalist and songwriter left the band, not by choice, after their first 2 albums. Their next LP delivered a huge hit. He suffered from the “disease of addiction”
Read MorePaul Buckmaster, Bowie/Elton Arranger, Dies at 71
His credits include Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” and Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” among dozens of other hits.
Read MorePentti Glan, Lou Reed/Alice Cooper Drummer, Dies
Best known for his work with Lou Reed and Alice Cooper in the ’70s, he was a star first in Canada and later played with a variety of artists.
Read MoreRobert Knight, ‘Everlasting Love’ Singer, Dead at 72
The singer who first put the enduring R&B-country classic on the charts in 1967 has passed. It was later a hit for other artists in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.
Read MoreCharles Bradley, Soul Music Revivalist, Dead at 68
He was nearly 50 when he turned professional, channeling his lifelong love of vintage soul music into a career reviving that classic sound
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