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2016 is not shaping up to be a good year for rock icons. Glenn Frey of the Eagles and David Bowie are now joined by Paul Kantner, guitarist and co-founder of Jefferson Airplane in death. Kantner died at 74 this past Thursday of both septic shock and organ failure. It has also been reported that he suffered a heart attack. Kantner is remembered as being a very influential figure in the San Francisco rock scene of the 1960’s. -
Tim Drummond, Bassist For Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Dead at 74
Bassist Tim Drummond, who ascended to music fame while playing with Bob Dylan and Neil Young, among others, passed away on Jan. 10. -
Ian McLagan, Best Known As The Keyboardist For Small Faces and Faces, Dead At 69 From Stroke
Ian McLagan has passed away at the age of 69 after suffering a stroke. He was best known as the keyboardist for the legendary English rock bands Small Faces and Faces and also for his collaborations with The Rolling Stones. According to The Austin Chronicle the musician passed away today at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas at 2:39 p.m. CST. -
Henry “Big Bank Hank” Jackson Of Sugarhill Gang Dies At 57
Sugarhill Gang founding member Henry "Big Bank Hank" Jackson died today (Nov. 11) at the age of 57. The New York rapper suffered kidney complications due to cancer, which he had been battling for some time, according to Fox News. Jackson formed the Sugarhill hang with Master Gee and Wonder Mic and recorded the hit 1979 song "Rapper's Delight," which is largely regarded as the first rap record and sold several million copies worldwide, establishing rap as the mainstream genre it is today. -
Cream Bassist Jack Bruce Dead At 71
Bassist Jack Bruce, who played with the Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker in the influential rock trio Cream, has died at the age of 71. -
LFO Member, Bjork/Depeche Mode Producer Mark Bell Has Died
Mark Bell, house music artist and producer for the likes of Bjork and Depeche Mode, has died, according to his label Warp Records. -
Funeral Arrangements Announced for Southern Gospel Music Exec Norman Holland
Gospel Music veteran Norman Holland passed away on March 10, 2014 from heart failure in Nashville, Tennessee. He was the former A&R Director for Daywind Records, having retired last year after 16 years of faithful service. Visitation for Norman Holland will be on Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 1 p.m., until 2 p.m. Funeral services will be held immediately following the visitation. -
Comedian and Country Singer Tim Wilson Dies
Tim Wilson, the Columbus, Georgia hometown boy made good, passed away on February 26, 2014 at age 52 from a heart attack.
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