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Deep Purple’s Jon Lord Dead at 71
Deep Purple keyboardist and co-founder Jon Lord died today (July 16) in London after suffering a fatal pulmonary embolism and a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer, his official website confirms. He...
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Funk Brothers Bassist Bob Babbitt Dies at 74
Bob Babbitt, who played in Motown Records’ house band Funk Brothers, died yesterday (July 17) in a Nashville hospice following a lengthy battle with brain cancer. He was 74. Babbitt was born Robert...
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Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Passes Away At 49
Slayer founding member Jeff Hanneman died today of liver failure. The legendary guitarist was 49. The band issued a statement this afternoon (May 2) via their publicist. “Slayer is devastated to inform...
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Richie Havens’ Ashes To Be Scattered Over Woodstock Festival Site During...
Shortly after 5pm on Friday, August 15, 1969, Richie Havens opened the Woodstock Music & Art Fair held on Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel, New York. Almost to the day 44 years later, Havens’ ashes will...
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Dick Dodd, Drummer and Singer of the Standells, Dies at 68
Dick Dodd, who sang and played drums for the Standells and achieved fame for the classic Boston-centric hit “Dirty Water”, died on Friday at the age of 68. Dodd was born in Hermosa Beach, California...
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Cream Bassist Jack Bruce Dies at 71
By Matt Dolloff (@mattdolloff) Former Cream bassist and vocalist Jack Bruce has passed away at age 71. His family confirmed the news on his Facebook page Saturday morning. “It is with great sadness...
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Joe Cocker, Rock Legend, Dead at 70
By Radio.com Joe Cocker has died after a long battle with lung cancer, reports ITV News. He was 70 years old. Cocker was known for his bluesy, gravely voice and skyrocketed to prominence with his cover...
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Musicians, Radio Hosts React to Joe Cocker’s Passing
By Brian Ives The music world was quick to react to the passing of legendary British singer Joe Cocker. Cocker, one of the great interpreters of the rock music era, was the rare artist who recorded...
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Remembering the Station Nightclub Fire of 2003
by Sabrina Boyd (@SabrinaKayaB) No one who lived in New England at the time could ever forget the tragic events of February 20, 2003 at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island. That...
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Omar Sharif, ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ and ‘Dr. Zhivago’ Star, Dead at 83
By Courtney E. Smith Omar Sharif, the Egyptian actor who is best known for roles in Dr. Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia and more, has died. He was 83. Variety reports that Sharif, best known for playing...
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