Wayne Kramer, founding member of the legendary Detroit hard rock band MC5 and one of rock’s greatest guitarists, has died. He was 75. Source link #Wayne #Kramer #dead #MC5 #cofounder #activist
The Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson is mourning the death of his beloved wife Melinda Ledbetter, who died at age 77 on Tuesday. A cause of death is unknown at this time. Wilson announced the news in a heartfelt post on social media, saying Ledbetter, who he’d been married to since 1995, was his “savior” … Read more
Denny Laine, the singer and co-founder of Moody Blues who was also a member of Paul McCartney and Wings, has died. He was 79. “My darling husband passed away peacefully early this morning. I was at his bedside, holding his hand as I played his favorite Christmas songs for him,” his wife, Elizabeth Hines, reportedly said in … Read more
Music industry legend Jerry Moss, who co-founded A&M Records in a Los Angeles garage and grew it into a successful label signing the Police, Carpenters, Janet Jackson and other big stars, died at age 88 Wednesday. Moss died of natural causes in his Bel Air, California, home, his family said in a statement. “They truly … Read more
Robbie Robertson, the guitarist-singer-songwriter who co-founded the Canadian-American rock group The Band, has died. He was 80. Robertson’s longtime manager, Jared Levine, confirmed his death to The Post on Wednesday, saying Robertson died in Los Angeles after a long illness. “Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, … Read more
George Tickner, the co-founder and original guitarist for Journey, has died at the age of 76. News of Tickner’s death was confirmed by co-founding member Neal Schon on social media. No cause of death has been given at this time. “Journey Junkies, I have some very sad news. George Tickner, Journey’s original rhythm guitarist and … Read more
Van Conner, co-founder and bassist of the Pacific Northwest band Screaming Trees, died Tuesday. He was 55. His brother, Gary Lee Conner, took to Facebook Wednesday to announce the musician’s death, which he said was from pneumonia. “Van Conner, bassist and songwriter of Screaming Trees, died last night of an extended illness at 55,” wrote … Read more
They say that death strikes in threes. And that’s certainly the case in the music world, which in the span of just two days has lost guitar god Jeff Beck, Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie Presley and now Robbie Bachman, drummer and co-founder of ’70s classic-rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive. No cause of death was immediately given … Read more
The spokesperson and co-founder behind The Satanic Temple responded to outraged parents and critics opposing his proposed “After School Satan Club,” insisting no one is trying to convert children to satanism, which has roiled a Virginia town. The city of Chesapeake, Virginia has become the focus of national attention after The Satanic Temple, described as a … Read more
Keith Levene, the trailblazing guitarist who co-founded The Clash and Public Image Ltd., died of liver cancer Friday. He was 65. Author/writer Adam Hammond confirmed the punk pioneer’s passing in a statement. “It is with great sadness I report that my close friend and legendary Public Image Limited guitarist Keith Levene passed away on Friday … Read more
Musician Jeff Cook, who co-founded the country rock band Alabama, has died. He was 73. Cook passed on Monday with his family and close friends by his side at his coastal property in Destin, Florida, on Tuesday, according to a news release. “Jeffrey Alan Cook: 1949 – 2022,” Alabama’s Twitter account posted with a red heart. … Read more
CNN — Brirtish rock legend and Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters’ planned concerts in Poland in April have been canceled amid a backlash to the musician’s stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Live Nation Poland, the concert’s promoter, confirmed the cancellation Saturday but did not specify a reason. The cancellation comes after Waters, 79, published … Read more