In Memoriam – Rockers We Remember from 2025
As the year concludes, we can now reflect on the staggering amount of talent that we’ve lost over the calendar year of 2025. Some of rock and metal’s biggest names died over this past year, but their musical legacy left…
Perry Bamonte of The Cure Passes Away at 65
Perry Bamonte, who played guitar and keyboards for The Cure, has died at the age of 65. “It is with enormous sadness that we confirm the death of our great friend and bandmate Perry Bamonte who passed away after a…
Perry Bamonte of The Cure Passes Away at 65
Perry Bamonte, who played guitar and keyboards for The Cure, has died at the age of 65. “It is with enormous sadness that we confirm the death of our great friend and bandmate Perry Bamonte who passed away after a…
Mick Abrahams, Original Jethro Tull Guitarist, Passes Away at 82
Mick Abrahams, the original Jethro Tull guitarist and founder of the blues rock band Blodwyn Pig, passed away on Friday at the age of 82. Martin Barre, who succeeded Abrahams in Jethro Tull and played with the band until its…
‘Spinal Tap’ Director Passes Away at 78
Rob Reiner, the acclaimed actor and director known for helming such classic films as This Is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally, has died at the age of 78. According to CNN, citing law enforcement, “a family member of…
Tetsu Yamauchi, Bassist for Free and the Faces, Passes Away at 79
Bassist Tetsu Yamauchi, whose career included stints with Free and the Faces, died on December 4 at the age of 79. A statement shared by his family on social media noted that Yamauchi “passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. We…
Steve Cropper, Legendary Guitarist, Passes Away
Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist who was a session musician with Stax Records in the ’60s, has died. He was 84. The Missouri-born guitarist played on dozens of hit records over the decades, including classic songs by Otis Redding, Sam…
Time Drummer Jellybean Johnson Passes Away at 69
Garry George “Jellybean” Johnson, drummer of the Prince-affiliated bands the Time and the Family, died on Friday at the age of 69, just two days after his birthday. The Family vocalist Susannah Melvoin paid tribute to her “beautiful brother” Johnson…
Dave Ball of Soft Cell Passes Away at 66
Dave Ball, the multi-instrumentalist half of the 1980s synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66. The group hit the Top 10 in 1982 with their new wave cover of “Tainted Love,” a 1964 song by R&B…
Gilson Lavis, Squeeze’s Classic-Era Drummer, Passes Away at 74
Former Squeeze drummer Gilson Lavis, who played with the band during its most successful period, died on Tuesday at the age of 74. Keyboardist Jools Holland, who played with Lavis in Squeeze and later in his own Rhythm & Blues…
Biggest Rock Star Deaths Over the Past 25 Years
The rock and metal world has lost a significant amount of talent over the last 25 years. If it feels like we’re losing more of the greats each year, it’s because we are. Some musicians have enjoyed very full lives…
Pierre Robert, Philadelphia Radio Icon, Passes Away at 70
Pierre Robert, a constant presence on Philadelphia rock radio for over 40 years, has died at the age of 70. His death was confirmed on Wednesday (Oct. 29) by Beasley Media Group and 93.3 WMMR, where he developed an indelible…