Rod Temperton, the legendary British songwriter whose genius shaped the sound of the 1970s and 1980s, has left an indelible mark on the music industry with his iconic compositions, which have become timeless classics. His passing on September 25, 2016,…
Jean Shepard was an American country music singer and songwriter. She was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, and raised in Visalia, California. Shepard began her career as a singer on the radio show “The Ozark Jubilee” in the early 1950s.…
Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul (sometimes labelled as blue-eyed soul and neo soul),…
Chris Squire, the bass guitarist and co-founder of 1970s British progressive rock band Yes, has died at the age of 67, his bandmates have said. Current Yes keyboardist Geoffrey Downes tweeted: “Utterly devastated beyond words to have to report the…
Sir Christopher Lee, known as the master of horror, has died at the age of 93 after being hospitalised for respiratory problems and heart failure. The veteran actor, immortalised in films from Dracula to The Wicker Man, and via James…
Archie Alleyne, a Toronto jazz drummer who played with Billie Holiday, Stan Getz and Lester Young, has died, his family confirmed Monday. Alleyne had been fighting cancer for several years. He passed away at Bridgepoint Health at the age of 82.…
On April 30, 2015, the music world mourned the loss of a true music icon, R&B legend Ben E. King, who died at age 76. Ben E. King is best remembered for his hit song “Stand By Me,” which has…
The Creole-speaking World, which knew him personally and loved his music, must now mourn his death. After a long battle with cancer, Patrick St Eloi of Kassav’s band died on Friday, September 18, 2010. It’s a big loss for Caribbean…
