3/9/21-Michael Stanley: RIP
Source: Variety Michael Stanley, who became known nationally for a radio hit in 1981 but was the very symbol of rock ‘n roll for decades in the city of Cleveland, died Friday at age 72. The cause of death was lung cancer that had been diagnosed seven months earlier. Stanley’s illness became known when he […]
2/9/21-Supreme Mary Wilson Passes
Above: Barry Scott and Mary Wilson Hear Mary Wilson on “The Lost 45s!” (CNN) Mary Wilson, a founding member of “The Supremes” has died at the age of 76, her publicist told CNN. Wilson “passed away suddenly this evening,” according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz. Reacting to her death, […]
10/20/20-Spencer Davis Dead
Hear Spencer Davis on “The Lost 45s.” Source: BBC Spencer Davis, one of the key figures of the 1960s beat scene, has died at the age of 81. The Welsh guitarist was the driving force behind The Spencer Davis Group, who scored transatlantic hits with Gimme Some Lovin’, Keep On Running and Somebody Help Me. […]
9/30/20-Mac Davis Dead
Hear Mac Davis on “The Lost 45s.” Singer/songwriter/actor Mac Davis has died at 78 from complications following heart surgery in Nashville, according to a statement issued by manager Jim Morey. Born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, Davis wrote “In The Ghetto” and other classic songs for Elvis Presley before becoming a multi-talented star in his […]
9/29/20-Helen Reddy Dies at 78
Hear Helen Reddy on “The Lost 45s.” Source: The Guardian Superstar Australian singer and trailblazing feminist icon Helen Reddy dies aged 78 in Los Angeles after battling dementia… just months after her I Am Woman biopic was released. Australian singer Helen Reddy has died aged 78. Reddy, best known for her empowering anthem I Am […]
5/10/20-Betty Wright passes
The music industry is suffering from another significant loss as sources close to Betty Wright’s family have confirmed her passing. She was 66. Known for R&B classics such as “Tonight Is the Night” and “No Pain, (No Gain),” Wright’s ubiquitous 1972 single “Clean Up Woman” would be immortalized in hip hop soul history when […]
5/9/20-Little Richard dead
Source: TMZ Little Richard, a giant in the early stages of Rock ‘n’ Roll and beyond, has died. Richard had enormous influence over the genre, with insanely popular hits like the fantastically frenetic, “Tutti-Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally.” The Beatles have credited Richard as being inspirational to the Fab Four. Richard’s bass guitarist, Charles Glenn, […]
5/6/20-Kraftwerk founder dies
(CNN) Florian Schneider, the co-founder of the German electronic band Kraftwerk, has died of cancer at age 73. “Kraftwerk co-founder and electro pioneer Ralf Hütter has sent us the very sad news that his friend and companion over many decades Florian Schneider has passed away from a short cancer disease just a few days after […]
12/10/19-Roxette lead singer passes
(CNN) Singer Marie Fredriksson died Monday after a 17-year battle with cancer, her management company has confirmed. The 61-year-old was a successful solo artist in her native Sweden before joining with Per Gessle to form Roxette, the act that went on to achieve global fame. The duo’s breakout single was “The Look,” reaching number one […]
10/6/2017-Jerry Ross Dead
Hear Jerry Ross on “The Lost 45s.” Jerry J. Ross, 84, a hit songwriter and record producer who was inducted into the Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame in 2013, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, of prostate cancer at the Holy Redeemer Hospital hospice unit in Meadowbrook. Mr. Ross co-wrote “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” […]