Phil Austin of Firesign Theatre dies
Psychedelic-era comedian and surrealist Phil Austin of the Firesign Theatre has died. He was 74. Phil Proctor, a veteran of the stream-of-consciousness troupe, posted on its web site: “Nick Danger has...
View ArticleChris Squire dies; bass player for Yes
Chris Squire, the bass player for Yes who was a mainstay and founding member of the prog rock band, has died. He was 67. The British musician suffered from leukemia. Squire also co-wrote some of the...
View ArticleGail Zappa dies; oversaw Frank’s legacy
Gail Zappa, a fierce and creative guardian of the legacy of her husband Frank Zappa, has died. She was 70. Gail Zappa died “peacefully at her home … surrounded by her children,” the Zappa family said...
View ArticleGiorgio Gomelsky dies; Yardbirds producer
Giorgio Gomelsky, the rock music impresario and producer who played key roles in the careers of the Yardbirds and Gong, has died. He was 81. Gomelsky owned the underground Crawdaddy Club in London,...
View ArticleSigne Anderson of Jefferson Airplane dies
Signe Anderson, the original female singer in Jefferson Airplane, has died at age 74. Anderson, who sang with bands in Oregon over the years, had suffered from longtime health problems. Her passing of...
View ArticleDan Hicks dies; swing-music hipster
Dan Hicks, a pioneer of the San Francisco sound who went on to bring swing music to new generations of hipsters, has died at age 74. He fronted Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, which he formed in 1967 with...
View ArticleBeatles producer George Martin dies
George Martin, the producer credited with turning the Beatles into the world’s biggest and most respected rock band, has died. He was 90. His death leaves alive only two of the five creative forces...
View ArticleKeith Emerson of ELP, the Nice dies
Keyboardist Keith Emerson, whose work with the Nice and Emerson, Lake & Palmer linked modern rock with centuries of classical music, has died. He was 71. The progressive rock star reportedly died...
View ArticleJohn Wetton dies; King Crimson veteran
Prog rocker John Wetton, a veteran of the classic early 1970s lineup of King Crimson, has died at age 67. Wetton, a singer and bassist, also is known for his role in the bands Asia and U.K. He also...
View ArticleSteppenwolf keyboardist Goldy McJohn dies
Goldy McJohn, keyboard player for the classic lineup of Steppenwolf, has died at age 72. McJohn’s overamped Lowrey organ work drove Steppenwolf hits such as “Magic Carpet Ride,” “Born to Be Wild” and...
View ArticleCan bassist Holger Czukay dies; sonic pioneer
German avant-garde musician Holger Czukay, best known for his work with the German band Can, has died. He was 79. Czukay, who studied for several years with composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, co-founded...
View ArticleRay Thomas of the Moody Blues dies
Ray Thomas, a founding member of the Moody Blues, has died at age 76. The singer, songwriter and flute player “passed away suddenly” at his home in England, his label said. Thomas’ compositions for the...
View ArticleTom Rapp of Pearls Before Swine dies
Tom Rapp of the 1960s psychedelic folk act Pearls Before Swine has died. He was 70. While Pearls Before Swine began as a band — releasing the classic psych-folk album “One Nation Underground” — the...
View ArticleRock album designer Gary Burden dies
Rock album cover master Gary Burden has died. The longtime artist for Neil Young and other California stars was 84. Burden’s covers included Young’s “After the Goldrush” and “On the Beach,” the Doors’...
View ArticleEd King of Strawberry Alarm Clock dies
Guitarist Ed King, a past member of the Strawberry Alarm Clock and Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died. He was 68. The Strawberry Alarm Clock remembered King “as a brother, friend and mentor to us all.” “His...
View ArticleBeatles sound engineer Geoff Emerick dies
British recording engineer Geoff Emerick, best known for his work on the psychedelic-era Beatles albums, has died. He was 72. Emerick died of an apparent heart attack Oct. 2. The veteran Abbey Road...
View ArticleWrecking Crew drummer Hal Blaine dies
Hal Blaine, the famed session drummer known for his work as part of the Wrecking Crew, has died. He was 90. Blaine was the go-to drummer for L.A. producers, with his magic touch on almost 200...
View ArticleRoky Erickson dies; fronted 13th Floor Elevators
Psychedelic music godfather Roky Erickson has died, bringing an end to a long but often-interrupted career in rock music. He was 71. Erickson died Friday, May 31, in his hometown of Austin, Texas....
View ArticleDr. John dies — aka the Night Tripper
New Orleans musical ace Mac Rebennack — known to the world as Dr. John — has died. He was 77. The piano-playing singer worked in countless genres, but came to musical fame as the psychedelic voodoo...
View ArticleGary Duncan dies; Quicksilver guitarist
Quicksilver Messenger Service guitarist Gary Duncan, a pioneer of the 1960s San Francisco sound, has died. He was 72. Duncan spent most of his career working with groups called Quicksilver Messenger...
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