Chicago Co-Founder Walt Parazaider Passes Away at 81
Chicago’s reed player Walt Parazaider has passed away after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. His daughter Felicia and former Chicago guitarist Dawayne Bailey confirmed Parazaider’s death at the age of 81. “Thank you for loving my father, even if…
Jethro Tull Keyboardist Dee Palmer Passes Away at 88
Former Jethro Tull keyboardist and arranger Dee Palmer – who worked with the band throughout the ’70s – has died at the age of 88, the band have confirmed via social media. In the process, founder and leader Ian Anderson…
Sax Legend Sonny Rollins, Collaborator with the Stones, Dies at 95
Sonny Rollins, the revered jazz saxophonist known to rock fans for his work with the Rolling Stones, died May 25 at the age of 95. A statement announcing Rollins’ death described him as “one of the most honored and influential…
Dick Parry, Pink Floyd Saxophonist, Passes Away at 83
Dick Parry, who played saxophone on some of Pink Floyd‘s most famous songs and tours, died Friday morning of unspecified causes at the age of 83. Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour shared the sad news in a social media post….
Ike Willis, Frank Zappa’s Band Singer, Passes Away at 70
Key Takeaways Legacy: Ike Willis was a prominent vocalist in Frank Zappa’s band for nearly a decade. Health Battle: He publicly shared his struggle with prostate cancer starting in 2021. Collaboration: Willis began working with Zappa after meeting him at…
Dennis Locorriere, Dr. Hook Singer, Passes Away at 76
Dennis Locorriere, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for Dr. Hook, died Saturday at the age of 76. The rocker’s death was announced via a statement on the band’s website. “It is with great sadness that we announce…
Barry Blaustein, Eddie Murphy’s SNL Writer, Passes Away at 71
Barry Blaustein, the former Saturday Night Live writer who helped Eddie Murphy create some of the show’s most memorable characters, has died at the age of 71. Blaustein was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017, and had recently been diagnosed…
Rock Music Production Legacy
Jack Douglas, the producer who collaborated with Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, and John Lennon throughout his career, has died. He was 80. According to a post on his Facebook page from his family, Douglas “passed away peacefully on Monday night. As…
Alex Ligertwood, Former Santana Singer, Passes Away at 79
Alex Ligertwood, who sang for Santana across many years, has died. The news was announced by his wife and agent, Shawn Brogan. “Alex passed peacefully in his sleep with his doggy Bobo by his side yesterday,” she wrote on social…
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…