Wayne Moss, Nashville Session Musician, Passes Away at 88
Wayne Moss, a session musician based in Nashville who collaborated with some of rock’s most prominent acts, has passed away at the age of 88. “Wayne was a musical torchbearer and a creative pathfinder who left his own resounding stamp…
Traffic Co-Founder Dave Mason Passes Away at 76
Dave Mason, the co-founder of Traffic who later became a member of Fleetwood Mac, has passed away at the age of 79 due to unspecified causes. “After preparing a wonderful dinner with his beloved wife Winifred, [Mason] sat down to…
Traffic Co-Founder Dave Mason Passes Away at 78
Dave Mason, the co-founder of Traffic who later joined Fleetwood Mac, passed away from unspecified causes on Sunday, April 19, at the age of 79. “After cooking an amazing dinner with his beloved wife Winifred, [Dave] sat down to take…
Donn Landee, Longtime Van Halen Engineer, Passes Away at 79
Donn Landee, who served as the engineer or co-producer on Van Halen‘s first eight studio albums, has reportedly died of natural causes at the age of 79. The news was reported by the Van Halen News Desk. After beginning his…
James Gadson, Renowned R&B and Funk Drummer, Passes Away at 86
James Gadson — the veteran R&B, soul, funk and rock drummer who played with Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Paul McCartney and many others — has died at the age of 86. Gadson’s wife, Barbara, confirmed the news to…
Harms Way Vocalist Delivers Heartfelt Tribute to Bo Lueders
Harms Way vocalist James Pligge has publicly shared his thoughts for the first time since the death of bandmate Bo Lueders. The 38-year-old guitarist and HardLore podcast co-host’s death was announced on social media on April 2. What Did James…
Guitarist Bo Lueders of Harms Way Passes Away at 38
Bo Lueders, guitarist for the Chicago-based hardcore band Harms Way, has died. Lueders was also known for the HardLore podcast, which he co-hosted with Colin Young of Twitching Tongues. A joint Instagram post from the Harms Way and HardLore Instagram…
Suki Lahav, Bruce Springsteen’s Violinist, Passes Away at 74
Suki Lahav, the Israeli violinist who enjoyed a brief yet pivotal period working with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, has died at the age of 74. Her passing was confirmed by her son, musician Yonatan Lahav, who shared…
Ross ‘The Boss’ Friedman, Ex-Manowar Guitarist, Dies at 72
Ross “The Boss” Friedman, former guitarist for Manowar and The Dictators, has died at the age of 72. The news was confirmed in a statement shared by the Metal Hall of Fame on Friday (March 27) afternoon. The statement reads…
Mike Vernon, Producer for Fleetwood Mac and Eric Clapton, Dies
Mike Vernon, producer for Fleetwood Mac, Eric Clapton, and David Bowie, has died at age 81. He also served as a music company executive and studio owner. His great love of the blues led to two important early associations. Vernon…
Terry Cox, Drummer for David Bowie and Elton John, Passes Away at 89
Veteran drummer Terry Cox, who collaborated with David Bowie, Elton John, the Bee Gees, and others, has died. He had just turned 89. Cox’s bandmates in the British folk-rock group Pentangle confirmed his death, describing Cox as a “drummer of…
Chuck Norris, Actor and Martial Arts Legend, Passes Away at 86
Hollywood legend Chuck Norris, a staple of action movies and television for decades, has died. He was 86 years old. His family shared the news of Norris’ passing on his official Facebook page, writing “It is with heavy hearts that…