12/14/23-Songwriter Richard Kerr died (“Mandy”)
Richard Kerr was a singer and songwriter who collaborated with Barry Manilow on such hit songs as “Mandy,” “Somewhere in the Night,” and “Looks Like We Made It,” as well as Dionne Warwick on “I’ll Never Love This Way Again.” . Kerr found his love for music while attending Bedford School in England, with a […]
12/4/23-Myles Goodwyn of April Wine passes
Source: ultimateclassicrock.com Written by Corey Irwin Published: December 3, 2023 Frank Lennon/Toronto Star, Getty Images Myles Goodwyn, the singer, guitarist and primary songwriter for Canadian rock group April Wine, has died at the age of 75. Goodwyn formed April Wine in 1969 alongside brothers Ritchie and David Henman, and their cousin, Jim Henman. The group’s […]
11/27/23-Jean Knight of “Mr. Big Stuff” fame died
Source: music-news.com R & B star Jean Knight has passed away aged 80. The Grammy-nominated star – behind 70s funk hits ‘Mr. Big Stuff’ and ‘Think It Over’ – died of natural causes last Wednesday, her friend Bernie Cyrus confirmed. The former Louisiana Music Commission director told Rolling Stone “She was the first person we […]
11/18/23-Kool & the Gang’s George Brown died
Trusted Source: CNN George Brown, a drummer and songwriter who co-founded the band Kool & the Gang, died on Thursday. He was 74. The news was confirmed to CNN via email from Kool & the Gang’s publicist Jerry Digney. Brown died in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer, according to Digney. At first calling […]
10/19/23-Dwight Twilley died
Hear Dwight Twilley on “The Lost 45s” on our Interviews Page! Source: Deadline.com By Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-manager Dwight Twilley, the singer/songwriter who helped bring the Tulsa Sound to a wider audience, has died at 72. No cause or other details have been revealed. Twilley was best known for the Top 20 hit singles I’m […]
9/25/23-Terry Kirkman from Association Died
Source: music-news.com Terry Kirkman, co-founder of the 60s vocal group The Association, has died aged 83. The American singer and songwriter passed away on Saturday from congestive heart failure after a long illness. A statement on the group’s official Facebook page read: “We’re saddened to report that Terry Kirkman passed away last night, RIP Terry. […]
9/18/23-Roger Whittaker: The Last Farewell
Trusted Source: The Mirror – By Zoe Delaney/Assistant Showbiz Editor Folk singer Roger Whittaker, famous for his 1969 hit song “Durham Town” (editor: and “The Last Farewell” in America) and expert whistling, has passed away at the age of 87. The late singer began his career in folk clubs and went on to achieve huge […]
9/4/23-Gary Wright Dies
Source: TMZ Gary Wright has died after a long battle with his health … TMZ has learned. Justin Wright, Gary’s son, tells us his father passed away Monday morning at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, CA — which is in the South Bay. We’re told he’d been diagnosed with Parkinson’s about 5 or 6 […]
9/2/23-Jimmy Buffett dies
By MARK KENNEDY Updated 9:55 AM EDT, September 2, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into a billion-dollar empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on […]
8/10/23-Robbie Robertson/Band dies
Source: CNN Robbie Robertson, five-time Grammy nominee and celebrated songwriter, singer, guitarist and film composer, has died, according to an announcement sent from his publicity agency Costa Communications, Inc. to CNN. He was 80 and died after a long illness. In a statement, Robertson’s manager of 34 years, Jared Levine, said “Robbie was surrounded by […]