Yardbirds’ Chris Dreja Passes Away at 79
Chris Dreja, one of the five original members of the Yardbirds, has died. The guitarist was 79. His death was confirmed by his sister-in-law, Muriel Levy, on Threads. “This is with a deep sadness that I have to announce that…
David Bowie Alumni Remember Beloved Security Guard Stuey George
Members of David Bowie’s band paid tribute to security guard Stuart “Stuey” George after his recent passing. He was hired as the Ziggy Stardust era took Bowie to international success, when he and the Spiders From Mars began encountering angry…
Rick Davies, Supertramp Founding Frontman, Passes Away at 81
Supertramp co-founder, singer and keyboardist Rick Davies died Saturday at the age of 81 after a 10-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. The news was confirmed on the band’s Facebook page. Davies was the only constant member of Supertramp, which formed…
‘One Toke Over the Line’ Singer Tom Shipley Passes Away at 84
Tom Shipley of Brewer & Shipley, the duo best known for the 1971 Top 10 hit “One Toke Over the Line,” has died of unspecified causes at the age of 84. The New York Times confirmed the news with Shipley’s…
Mark Volman of the Turtles Passes Away at 78
Mark Volman, a cofounder of the Turtles and the cosinger on several of their hit songs, has died. He was 78. Over his five-decade career, Volman also performed with fellow Turtles cofounder and singer Howard Kaylan as Flo & Eddie,…
Brent Hinds Tribute by Rock and Metal Musicians
Rock and metal musicians are sharing tributes online to former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds, who tragically died in a motorcycle accident last night (Aug. 20). The tragedy was first confirmed by Atlanta News First. The outlet reported that Hinds was…
Brent Hinds Dead at 51, Former Guitarist of Mastodon
Former Mastodon guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds died on Wednesday (Aug. 20) in a motorcycle accident in the band’s hometown of Atlanta, Atlanta News First reports. Hinds was riding his Harley Davidson when the driver of a BMW SUV failed…
Stuntman Set on Fire for ‘Wish You Were Here’ Cover Passes Away at 88
Ronnie Rondell Jr., the stuntman best known to rock fans as the on-fire businessman on the cover of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here album, has died of unspecified causes at the age of 88. Rondell died at a Missouri…
Terry Reid, Led Zeppelin’s Top Singer Choice, Passes Away at 75
Terry Reid, the renowned British singer who famously declined offers to join both Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has passed away at the age of 75. His recent battle with cancer had led him to undergo treatments in recent months….
Bobby Whitlock, Co-Founder of Derek and the Dominos, Dies at 77
Renowned musician Bobby Whitlock, celebrated for his role as a co-founder of the iconic band Derek and the Dominos alongside legendary guitarist Eric Clapton, passed away on Sunday at the age of 77. His contributions to music, particularly in rock,…
Iron Maiden Singer Paul Mario Day Passes Away at 69
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Mario Day, the original lead singer of Iron Maiden and the renowned vocalist of the influential New Wave of British Heavy Metal band More. He left us at…
Paul Mario Day, Former Iron Maiden Singer, Passes Away
We mourn the loss of Paul Mario Day, the original lead vocalist of Iron Maiden and a prominent figure in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene, who has sadly passed away at the age of 69. His contributions…