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…
Chuck Norris, Iconic Movie and TV Star, Passes Away at 86
Key Takeaways Chuck Norris, the iconic action star, passed away at the age of 86. Norris was surrounded by family at the time of his death, which his family shared on social media. He was not only a martial artist…
Wayne Perkins, Influential Guitarist, Passes Away at 74
Wayne Perkins, a session guitarist born in Birmingham, Alabama, who nearly joined the Rolling Stones in 1976, has passed away at the age of 74. The guitarist died on Monday after suffering a stroke. “For those who haven’t heard, Wayne…
Jack White’s Mother Teresa Gillis Passes Away at 95
This past Saturday (March 14), former White Stripes frontman/guitarist Jack White announced the passing of his mother, Teresa Gillis, via Instagram. She was 95 years old, and White’s heartfelt post has received plenty of positive support so far. What Did…