Galerie verstorbener Musiker
- Anderson, Yul
- 23.04.1958 - 21.11.2021
- Pianist, Gitarrist
Yul Anderson (April 23, 1958 – November 21, 2021) was an American pianist, guitarist, singer and inventor, who played a blend of gospel, blues, and soul, as well as European classical music of the 18th and 19th century....
- Bailey, Razzy
- 14.02.1939 - 04.08.2021
- Sänger, Songwriter
Rasie Michael Bailey (February 14, 1939 – August 4, 2021), better known as Razzy Bailey, was an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. In the early 1980s, he scored 5 No. 1s on the Billboard country music charts....
- Barber, Chris
- 17.04.1930 - 02.03.2021
Donald Christopher Barber (17 April 1930 – 2 March 2021) was an English jazz musician, best known as a bandleader and trombonist. He helped many musicians with their careers and had a UK top twenty trad jazz hit with "Petite Fleur" in 1959. These musicians included the blues singer Ottilie Patters...
- Berline, Byron
- 06.07.1944 - 10.07.2021
- Violinist
- Todesursache: Schlaganfall
Byron Douglas Berline (July 6, 1944 – July 10, 2021) was an American fiddle player who played many American music styles, including old time, ragtime, bluegrass, Cajun, country, and rock....
- Bogert, Tim
- 27.08.1944 - 13.01.2021
- Bassist, Sänger
John Voorhis "Tim" Bogert III (August 27, 1944 – January 13, 2021) was an American multi-instrumentalist musician and frequent collaborator with drummer Carmine Appice; the duo performed in such bands as Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, and the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice.. As a bass guitarist and voca...
- Bridges, Gil
- 14.07.1941 - 08.12.2021
- Saxophonist, Flötist
- Todesursache: Corona-Virus
Gilbert "Gil" Bridges ( July 14, 1941 — December 8, 2021) was an American musician. He was a member of Rare Earth from 1968 until his 2021 death....
- Briggs, Vic
- 14.02.1945 - 30.06.2021
- Sänger, Pianist, Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Krebs
Victor Harvey Briggs III (14 February 1945 – 30 June 2021) was a British blues and rock musician, best known as the lead guitarist with Eric Burdon and The Animals from 1966 to 1968. Briggs, a convert to Sikhism, later played classical Indian and Hawaiian music, and adopted the name Antion Vikram...
- Bronski, Steve
- 07.02.1960 - 07.12.2021
- Sänger, Songwriter, Pianist, Schlagzeuger, Gitarrist, Akkordeonist, Sänger
- Todesursache: Rauchvergiftung (nach Wohnungsbrand)
Steven William Forrest (7 February 1960 – 7 December 2021), better known by his stage name Steve Bronski, was a Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his work as a member of synth-pop band Bronski Beat, with Jimmy Somerville and Larry Steinbachek....
- Bruce, Ed
- 29.12.1939 - 08.01.2021
- Sänger, Songwriter
William Edwin Bruce Jr. (December 29, 1939 – January 8, 2021) was an American country music songwriter, singer, and actor. He was known for writing the 1975 song "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and recording the 1982 country number-one hit "You're the Best Break This Old Heart...
- Bushy, Ron
- 23.12.1941 - 29.08.2021
- Schlagzeuger
- Todesursache: Krebs
Ron Bushy (December 23, 1941 – August 29, 2021) was an American drummer best known as a member of the rock band Iron Butterfly and as the drum soloist on the band's iconic song "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", released in 1968 although performed in the band's earlier appearances. Bushy was the only member of...
- Butterman, Ted
- 09.09.1942 - 20.11.2021
- Trompeter, Gitarrist
Anthony Wilford Brimley (September 27, 1934 – August 1, 2020) was an American actor. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and working odd jobs in the 1950s, Brimley started working as an extra and stuntman in Western films in the late 1960s. He became an established character actor in the 1970s ...
- Caplinger, Dennis
- 10.05.1963 - 14.08.2021
- Violinist, Gitarrist, Bassist, Pianist, Schlagzeuger
Pickin' On is a series of rock and country tribute albums performed in a bluegrass style. The records are released by CMH Records.
The albums are recorded by bluegrass studio musicians for example Dennis Caplinger playing all instruments on ten tracks on the Pickin' On Lee Ann Rimes album....
- Carrà, Raffaella
- 18.06.1943 - 05.07.2021
- Sängerin
- Todesursache: Lungenkrebs
Raffaella Maria Roberta Pelloni (18 June 1943 – 5 July 2021), known professionally as Raffaella Carrà (Italian: [raffaˈɛlla karˈra]) and sometimes mononymously as Raffaella, was an Italian singer, dancer, actress, television presenter and model. Widely considered a pop culture icon in Europe a...
- Cartwright, Alan
- 10.10.1945 - 04.03.2021
Alan George Cartwright (10 October 1945 – 4 March 2021) was an English bass player.
He was born in London. Before joining Procol Harum in 1972 he played with the Freddie Mack Show together with fellow Harum band member B.J. Wilson and Roger Warwick. Cartwright's incorporation allowed Chris Coppi...
- Cecil, Malcolm
- 09.01.1937 - 28.03.2021
Malcolm Cecil (9 January 1937 – 28 March 2021) was a British jazz bassist, record producer, engineer, electronic musician and teacher. He was a founding member of a leading UK jazz quintet of the late 1950s, the Jazz Couriers, before going on to join a number of British jazz combos led by Dick Mor...
- Cerri, Franco
- 29.01.1926 - 18.10.2021
- Gitarrist
Franco Cerri (29 January 1926 – 18 October 2021) was an Italian guitarist and double bassist....
- Christianson, Denny
- 12.09.1942 - 10.02.2021
- Trompeter, Komponist, Arrangeur
- Todesursache: Krebs
MusicFest Canada, originally established as the Canadian Stage Band Festival (CSBF), is a national educational music festival in Canada. It was founded in 1972 by Robert Richmond (the founding president), Gary Wadsworth, and Paul Miner. The CSBF added vocal and concert band components in 1981 and 19...
- Clark, Louis
- 27.02.1947 - 13.02.2021
- Dirigent, Flötist, Pianist, Arrangeur
- Todesursache: längere Krankheit
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase. The Corps of Discovery was a select group of U.S. Army and civilian volunteers under the command ...
- Clark, Sanford
- 24.10.1935 - 04.07.2021
- Sänger, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Corona-Virus
Sanford Clark (October 24, 1935 – July 4, 2021) was an American country-rockabilly singer and guitarist, best known for his 1956 hit "The Fool"....
- Cobbs, Willie
- 15.07.1932 - 24.10.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Altersschwäche
Willie C. Cobbs (July 15, 1932 – October 25, 2021) was an American blues singer, harmonica player and songwriter. He is best known for his song "You Don't Love Me"....
- Conrad, Conny
- 11.09.1958 - 28.12.2021
- Produzentin, Sängerin, Gitarristin
- Todesursache: Corona-Virus
Wolf Conrad "Conny" Veit (born 6 May 1949) was a German musician, singer, composer and painter, best known for his appearances in Gila and Popol Vuh. His main instrument was the guitar. His name was misspelled "Conny Veidt" in Gila's first album....
- Conrads, Bernie
- 08.10.1950 - 17.11.2021
- Sänger, Gitarrist, Songwriter
- Corbett, Gary
- 15.07.1958 - 14.07.2021
- Pianist, Komponist, Produzent
- Todesursache: Lungenkrebs
Gary Corbett (July 15, 1958 – July 14, 2021) (from Hendersonville, Tennessee) was an American keyboardist, composer and producer most famous for playing in the glam metal band Cinderella.
Corbett had contributed in various capacities to over 27 albums. In addition to his work with Cinderella he ha...
- Cotton, Paul
- 26.02.1943 - 01.08.2021
- Gitarrist, Sänger, Songwriter
Norman Paul Cotton (February 26, 1943 – July 31, 2021) was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. He was a member of the band Poco and the writer of their international hit song "Heart of the Night". Before that, he was co-guitarist for the Illinois Speed Press....
- Dash, Sarah
- 18.08.1945 - 20.09.2021
- Sängerin
Sarah Dash (August 18, 1945 – September 20, 2021) was an American singer. She first appeared on the music scene as a member of Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles. Dash was later a member of Labelle, and worked as a singer, session musician, and sidewoman for The Rolling Stones, and Keith Richards.
...
- Edge, Graeme
- 30.03.1941 - 11.11.2021
- Schlagzeuger, Songwriter
Graeme Charles Edge (30 March 1941 – 11 November 2021) was an English musician, songwriter and poet, best known as the co-founder, drummer, and only constant member of the English band the Moody Blues. In addition to his work with the Moody Blues, Edge worked as the bandleader of his own outfit, t...
- Everly, Don
- 01.02.1937 - 21.08.2021
The Everly Brothers were an American musical duo known for steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close-harmony singing. Consisting of Isaac Donald "Don" Everly and Phillip "Phil" Everly, the duo combined elements of rock and roll, country, and pop, becoming pioneers of country rock.
Don and Phil ...
- Feeney, Anne
- 01.07.1951 - 03.02.2021
Anne Feeney (July 1, 1951 – February 3, 2021) was an American folk musician, singer-songwriter, political activist and attorney. She began her career in 1969 as a student activist playing a Phil Ochs song at a Vietnam War protest, one of many causes she embraced.
As an undergraduate she cofounded ...
- Few, Bobby
- 21.10.1935 - 06.01.2021
A few means one or more, but not many. Few or FEW may also refer to:...
- Fiorito, Ted
- 09.09.1942 - 20.11.2021
Theodore Salvatore Fiorito (December 20, 1900 – July 22, 1971), known professionally as Ted Fio Rito, was an American composer, orchestra leader, and keyboardist, on both the piano and the Hammond organ, who was popular on American national radio broadcasts in the 1920s and 1930s. His name is some...
- Fran, Carol
- 23.10.1933 - 01.09.2021
Carol Fran (born Carol Augustus Anthony; October 23, 1933 – September 1, 2021) was an American soul blues singer, pianist, and songwriter, best known for her string of single releases in the 1950s and 1960s, and her later musical association with her husband, Clarence Hollimon. She released six al...
- Frayne IV, George
- 19.07.1944 - 26.09.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Krebs
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen were an American country rock band founded in 1967. The group's leader and co-founder was pianist and vocalist George Frayne IV, alias Commander Cody (born July 19, 1944, in Boise, Idaho; died September 26, 2021, in Saratoga Springs, New York).
The band beca...
- Freeman, Denny
- 07.08.1944 - 25.04.2021
- Gitarrist, Pianist
- Todesursache: Bauchkrebs
Dennis Edward Freeman (August 7, 1944 – April 25, 2021) was an American Texas and electric blues guitarist. Although he is primarily known as a guitar player, Freeman also played piano and electronic organ, both in concert and on various recordings. He worked with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaugh...
- Frerich, Volker
- 20.09.1955 - 17.03.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Herzversagen
An acetogen is a microorganism that generates acetate (CH3COO−) as an end product of either anaerobic respiration or fermentation. In a narrower sense, a homoacetogen is a bacterial or archaeal microorganism that performs anaerobic respiration and carbon fixation simultaneously through the reducti...
- Gebhard, Nicky
- 05.07.1952 - 23.01.2021
- Schlagzeuger, Komponist
- Todesursache: Operation
Wallenstein was a West German rock band, formed in Viersen in Lower Rhineland, later based in Mönchengladbach, and active from 1971 to 1982. The band was later associated with the Krautrock genre of the 1970s....
- Gold, Ari
- 11.02.1974 - 14.02.2021
- Sänger, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Blutkrebs (Leukämie)
- Goodsall, John
- 15.02.1953 - 11.11.2021
- Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Corona-Virus
John Goodsall (15 February 1953 – 10 November 2021) was a British-American progressive rock and jazz fusion guitarist most noted for his work with Brand X, Atomic Rooster, and The Fire Merchants....
- Graves, Milford
- 20.08.1941 - 12.02.2021
- Schlagzeuger, Komponist
Milford Graves (August 20, 1941 – February 12, 2021) was an American jazz drummer, percussionist, Professor Emeritus of Music, researcher/inventor, visual artist/sculptor, gardener/herbalist, and martial artist. Graves was noteworthy for his early avant-garde contributions in the 1960s with Paul B...
- Griffith, Nanci
- 06.07.1953 - 13.08.2021
- Sängerin, Songwriterin
Nanci Caroline Griffith (July 6, 1953 – August 13, 2021) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She often appeared on the PBS music program Austin City Limits, starting in 1985 during season 10. In 1994, Griffith won a Grammy Award for the album Other Voices, Other Rooms.
Griffith's ca...
- Hall, Tom T.
- 25.05.1936 - 20.08.2021
- Sänger, Songwriter, Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Suizid
Thomas Hall (May 25, 1936 – August 20, 2021), known professionally as Tom T. Hall and informally nicknamed "the Storyteller", was an American country music singer-songwriter and short-story author. He wrote 12 number-one hit songs, with 26 more that reached the top 10, including the number-one int...
- Hampton, Slide
- 21.04.1932 - 18.11.2021
- Posaunist, Tuba, Arrangeur, Komponist
Locksley Wellington Hampton (April 21, 1932 – November 18, 2021) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. As his nickname implies, Hampton's main instrument was slide trombone, but he also occasionally played tuba and flugelhorn....
- Harris, Barry
- 15.12.1929 - 08.12.2021
- Pianist
- Todesursache: COVID-19
Barry Doyle Harris (December 15, 1929 – December 8, 2021) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator. He was an exponent of the bebop style. Influenced by Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell, Harris in turn influenced and mentored bebop musicians including Donald Byrd, P...
- Hartman, John
- 18.03.1950 - 29.12.2021
- Schlagzeuger
John Hartman (March 18, 1950 – December 29, 2021) was an American drummer who was a co-founder and original drummer of the Doobie Brothers. At the band's inception, Hartman was the sole drummer. However, in late 1971, the group added drummer Michael Hossack, and the dual-drummer formation remained...
- Herold, Ted
- 09.09.1942 - 20.11.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Wohnungsbrand
Harald Walter Bernhard Schubring (9 September 1942 – 20 November 2021), known professionally as Ted Herold, was a German rock and roll singer....
- Hill, Dusty
- 19.05.1949 - 28.07.2021
- Bassist, Sänger
Joe Michael "Dusty" Hill (May 19, 1949 – July 28, 2021) was an American musician who was the bassist of the rock band ZZ Top for more than 50 years. He also sang backing and lead vocals and played keyboards.
Hill was born in Dallas, Texas. As a child, he began performing music with his brother, Ro...
- Hinch, John
- 19.06.1947 - 29.04.2021
- Todesursache: kurze Krankheit
John Frederick Hinch (19 June 1947 – 29 April 2021) was an English drummer from Lichfield, Staffordshire. From 1973 to 1975, he was the drummer in an early line-up of heavy metal band Judas Priest. Hinch was a jazz-rock styled drummer with a very compact style....
- Hinsche, Billy
- 29.06.1951 - 20.11.2021
- Sänger, Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Lungenkrebs
William Hinsche (June 29, 1951 – November 20, 2021) was an American musician who was a co-founding member of the singing trio Dino, Desi & Billy and a keyboardist for the Beach Boys' backing band....
- Hirsh, Gary
- 09.03.1940 - 17.08.2021
- Schlagzeuger
Gary "Chicken" Hirsh (March 9, 1940 – August 17, 2021) was an American drummer, best known for his work with the rock group Country Joe and the Fish.
Hirsh was born in Chicago, Illinois. In December 1966, he replaced John Francis Gunning, but left the band in 1969. He then opened an art supply sho...
- Hollinger, Peter
- 11.11.1954 - 31.05.2021
Waltraud Lehner (17 May 1940 – 14 May 2026), known professionally as Valie Export (stylized in all caps; German: [ˈvaːli ˈɛkspɔrt]), was an Austrian avant-garde artist. She was best known for expanded cinema and provocative public performances. Her work also included video installations, comp...
- Howe, Mike
- 21.08.1965 - 26.07.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Suizid
Mike Howe (August 21, 1965 – July 26, 2021) was an American heavy metal singer who performed with Metal Church, Heretic and briefly with mid 80s Los Angeles metal band Snair....
- Jackson, Stonewall
- 06.11.1932 - 04.12.2021
- Sänger, Songwriter
- Johnson, Howard Lewis
- 07.08.1941 - 11.01.2021
- Saxophonist, Komponist, Tuba, Arrangeur
- Todesursache: lange Krankheit
Howard Lewis Johnson (August 7, 1941 – January 11, 2021) was an American jazz musician, known mainly for his work on tuba and baritone saxophone, although he also played the bass clarinet, trumpet, and other reed instruments. He is known to have expanded the tuba’s known capacities in jazz.
John...
- Juvet, Patrick
- 21.08.1950 - 01.04.2021
- Sänger, Pianist, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Herzstillstand
Patrick Juvet (21 August 1950 – c. 1 April 2021) was a Swiss singer-songwriter, who had a string of hit records in Europe. While his early career was focused on making pop records, he found international success as a disco music performer in the latter half of the 1970s. His biggest hit, "I Love A...
- Kamen, Nick
- 15.04.1962 - 04.05.2021
- Sänger, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Knochenmarkkrebs
Ivor Neville "Nick" Kamen (15 April 1962 – 4 May 2021) was a British singer, songwriter and model. He was best known for the singles "Each Time You Break My Heart" from 1986 and "I Promised Myself" from 1990, as well as for appearing in a 1985 Levi's advert.
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- Kekana, Steve
- 04.08.1958 - 01.07.2021
- Sänger, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Corona-Virus
Tebogo Steve Kekana (4 August 1958 – 1 July 2021) was a South African singer and songwriter. He began his musical career in the 1980s. He attended and completed his studies at UNISA....
- Kelly, Barby
- 28.04.1975 - 15.04.2021
- Sängerin
- Todesursache: Lungenembolie
The Kelly Family is a European-American music group consisting of a multi-generational family, usually nine siblings who were joined occasionally on stage in their earlier years by their parents. They play a repertoire of rock, pop, and folk music, and sing in English, Spanish, German, and Basque. T...
- Kennedy, Sean
- 24.06.1985 - 23.02.2021
- Bassist
- Todesursache: Suizid
Sean Kennedy may refer to:
Death of Sean Kennedy (1987–2007), American manslaughter victim
Sean Kennedy (Hollyoaks), a character in UK teen soap opera Hollyoaks
Sean Kennedy (author) (born 1973), Canadian radio author
Sean Kennedy (rugby union) (born 1991), Scottish rugby union player
Sean J. Ken...
- Kießling, Matthias
- 19.05.1956 - 24.10.2021
- Sänger, Gitarrist, Pianist, Songwriter, Komponist
- Kirk, Richard H.
- 21.03.1956 - 21.09.2021
- Komponist, Produzent
Richard Harold Kirk (21 March 1956 – 21 September 2021) was an English composer, musician and producer. He is best known for his work in electronic music, and for co-founding the influential music group Cabaret Voltaire in 1973 with Chris Watson and Stephen Mallinder.
Outside of Cabaret Voltaire,...
- Kobor, Janos
- 17.05.1943 - 06.12.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Corona-Virus
János Kóbor (17 May 1943 – 6 December 2021) was a Hungarian singer. Nicknamed "Mecky," he is best known as the frontman of the rock band Omega. He received both the Kossuth and Liszt Ferenc Awards for his contributions to Hungarian music. He died of COVID-19 on 6 December 2021, aged 78....
- LaBar, Jeff
- 18.03.1963 - 14.07.2021
Jeffrey Philip LaBar (March 18, 1963 – July 14, 2021) was an American guitarist in the glam metal band Cinderella, in which he replaced original guitarist Michael Schermick....
- Laird, Rick
- 05.02.1941 - 04.07.2021
- Bassist
Richard Quentin Laird (February 5, 1941 – July 4, 2021) was an Irish musician, best known as the bassist and a founding member of the jazz fusion band Mahavishnu Orchestra, with which he performed from 1971 to 1973....
- Lancaster, Alan
- 07.02.1949 - 26.09.2021
- Sänger, Bassist
- Todesursache: Multiple-Sklerose
Alan Charles "Nuff" Lancaster (7 February 1949 – 26 September 2021) was an English musician, best known as a founding member and bassist of the rock band Status Quo, playing with the band from 1967 to 1985, with brief reunions in 2013 and 2014. As well as contributing to songwriting, he was also o...
- Lane, Anita
- 18.03.1960 - 27.04.2021
Anita Louise Lane (18 March 1960 – 27 April 2021) was an Australian singer-songwriter who was briefly a member of the Bad Seeds with Nick Cave and Mick Harvey and collaborated with both bandmates. Lane released two solo albums, Dirty Pearl (1993) and Sex O'Clock (2001)....
- Lawton, John
- 11.07.1946 - 29.06.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Aneurysma
John Lawton may refer to:
John Lawton (1656–1736), thrice Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme
John Lawton (died 1740) (c. 1700 – 1740), Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme
John Lawton (priest) (1913–1995), English cleric; Archdeacon of Warrington
John Lawton (footballer) (...
- Le Mesurier, Robin
- 23.03.1953 - 22.12.2021
- Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Lungenkrebs
Robin Mark Le Mesurier Halliley (22 March 1953 – 22 December 2021) was a British guitarist, known for his long collaborations with Rod Stewart and Johnny Hallyday, as well as for the wide-ranging nature of his musical performance, including membership of such bands as The Wombles....
- Lechtenbrink, Volker
- 18.08.1944 - 22.11.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Krebs
Volker Lechtenbrink (18 August 1944 – 22 November 2021) was a German actor on stage, in film and television, a singer-songwriter, dubbing artist, stage director and theatre manager. He played in the anti-war movie The Bridge in 1959 at age 14. He appeared in popular television series including Der...
- Longdon, David
- 17.06.1965 - 20.11.2021
David Longdon (17 June 1965 – 20 November 2021) was a British singer and multi-instrumentalist, who was best known as the lead vocalist and co-songwriter of the progressive rock band Big Big Train. Besides singing, Longdon played flute, keyboards, acoustic and electric 6 & 12 string guitars, bass,...
- Ludewig, Peter
- 22.07.1941 - 23.12.2021
- Sänger, Schlagzeuger
Peter Carl Gustavovich Fabergé (Russian: Петер Карл Густавович Фаберже, romanized: Peter Karl Gustavovich Faberzhe; 30 May [O.S. 18 May] 1846 – 24 September 1920; also known as Charles Fabergé) was a Russian goldsmith and jeweller. He is best known for creating Fabergé...
- Madiko, Wes
- 15.01.1964 - 25.06.2021
- Todesursache: Krankenhausinfektion
Wes Madiko (15 January 1964 – 25 June 2021), better known mononymously as Wes, was a Cameroonian musician. He is probably best known among Western audiences for his cover of "Upendi", from The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, as well as work with Deep Forest and his own 1997 hit "Alane" produced by Mi...
- Mae, Maggie
- 13.05.1960 - 30.08.2021
- Sängerin
- Todesursache: Corona-Virus
- Maijanen, Pave
- 03.09.1950 - 16.01.2021
- Sänger, Gitarrist, Bassist, Pianist, Schlagzeuger, Songwriter, Produzent
- Todesursache: ALS (Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose)
Pekka Juhani "Pave" Maijanen (3 September 1950 – 16 January 2021) was a Finnish musician, who worked as a singer, songwriter, bass player, keyboard player, drummer, guitarist and producer during his long career. As well as his own solo career, Maijanen was a member of The Royals, Rock'n'Roll Band,...
- Maphis, Rose Lee
- 29.12.1922 - 26.10.2021
- Sänger, Gitarrist, Songwriter
Rose Lee Maphis (born Doris Helen Schetrompf; December 29, 1922 – October 26, 2021) was an American country singer and musician.
She performed as a harmony singer and rhythm guitarist as a duo with her husband Joe Maphis. They were pioneers of the Bakersfield sound that developed in the mid-1950s....
- Margo, Philip
- 01.04.1942 - 13.11.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Schlaganfall
Philip Frederick Margo (April 1, 1942 – November 13, 2021) was an American musician and author who was a longtime member of the Tokens, along with his brother Mitch. They are best known for their hit recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" which rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained ther...
- Mark, Jon
- 08.05.1943 - 10.02.2021
- Songwriter, Sänger, Gitarrist, Pianist
John Michael Burchell (8 May 1943 – 10 February 2021), known professionally as Jon Mark, was an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his recordings with Marianne Faithfull, Sweet Thursday, John Mayall and Mark-Almond. Mark, who received a Grammy in 2004, lived in Rotorua, New Ze...
- Marsden, Gerry
- 24.09.1942 - 03.01.2021
- Sänger
Gerard Marsden MBE (24 September 1942 – 3 January 2021) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and television personality, best known for being leader of the Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers. He was the younger brother of fellow band member Freddie Marsden.
Gerry and the Pacemakers had...
- Martino, Pat
- 25.08.1944 - 01.11.2021
- Gitarrist, Komponist
Pat Martino (born Patrick Carmen Azzara; August 25, 1944 – November 1, 2021) was an American jazz guitarist and composer....
- McIlwaine, Ellen
- 01.10.1945 - 23.06.2021
- Sängerin, Songwriterin, Gitarristin
Ellen McIlwaine (October 1, 1945 – June 23, 2021) was an American-born singer-songwriter and musician best known for her career as a solo singer, songwriter and slide guitarist....
- McIntyre, Fritz
- 02.09.1952 - 23.08.2021
- Pianist
Fritz Gerald McIntyre (2 September 1958 – 23 August 2021) was a British musician, most famous for his tenure as keyboard player in the original line-up of Simply Red....
- McKeown, Les
- 12.11.1955 - 20.04.2021
- Sänger
Leslie Richard McKeown (12 November 1955 – 20 April 2021) was a Scottish singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the pop rock band Bay City Rollers during their most successful period in the 1970s. The band's original lead singer, Gordon "Nobby" Clark, decided to leave the band in 1972 after fu...
- McLemore, Shawn
- 03.05.1967 - 09.10.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: kurze Krankheit
Shawn Lamont McLemore (May 3, 1967 – October 9, 2021) was an American gospel musician and leader of New Image. He started his music career in 1997 with the release of Wait on Him by Verity Records, and this placed on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart. His second album, Sunday Morning: The...
- Milva
- 17.07.1939 - 23.04.2021
- Sängerin
- Todesursache: lange Krankheit
Maria Ilva Biolcati (Italian: [maˈriːa ˈilva bjolˈkaːti]; 17 July 1939 – 23 April 2021), known as Milva (Italian: [ˈmilva]), was an Italian singer, stage and film actress, and television personality. She was also known as La Rossa (Italian for "The Redhead"), due to the characteristic colour...
- Moore, Bob
- 30.11.1932 - 22.09.2021
- Bassist
Bob Moore may refer to:
Bob Moore (musician) (1932–2021), American session musician
Bob Moore (executive) (1929–2024), co-founder of Bob's Red Mill
Bob Moore (American football) (born 1949), American football tight end
Bob Moore (Australian footballer) (1872–1938), Australian footballer for M...
- Nesmith, Michael
- 30.12.1942 - 10.12.2021
Robert Michael Nesmith (December 30, 1942 – December 10, 2021) was an American musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and actor. His songwriting credits with The Monkees include "Mary, Mary", "The Girl I Knew Somewhere", "Tapioca Tundra", "Circle Sky" and "Listen to the Band". Additionally, h...
- O’Hara, Jamie
- 08.08.1950 - 07.01.2021
- Sänger, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Krebs
- Oscher, Paul
- 05.04.1950 - 18.04.2021
Paul Allan Oscher (February 26, 1947 – April 18, 2021) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. Primarily a harmonica player, he was the first permanent white member of Muddy Waters' band....
- Parker, Melvin
- 07.06.1944 - 03.12.2021
- Schlagzeuger
Melvin Parker (June 7, 1944 – December 3, 2021) was an American drummer. He and his brother, saxophonist Maceo Parker, were key members of James Brown's band....
- Parker, Teddy
- 17.04.1938 - 17.06.2021
Claus Herwig (17 April 1938 – 17 June 2021), known professionally as Teddy Parker, was a German singer....
- Patterson, Alvin
- 30.12.1930 - 01.11.2021
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (born Francisco Aloysius Willie, 30 December 1930 – 1 November 2021) was a Cuban-born Jamaican percussionist. He was a member of The Wailers Band....
- Powell St. John, Rayward
- 18.09.1940 - 22.08.2021
- Sänger, Songwriter
Rayward Powell St. John (September 18, 1940 – August 22, 2021) was an American singer, songwriter, and visual artist, active on the mid-1960s Austin, Texas campus folk/bohemian music scene. He was an occasional member of various Austin rock groups, including St. John the Conqueroo, and wrote some ...
- Price, Lloyd
- 09.03.1933 - 03.05.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Diabetes
Lloyd Price (March 9, 1933 – May 3, 2021) was an American R&B and rock and roll singer known as "Mr. Personality" after his 1959 million-selling hit, "Personality". His first recording, "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", was a hit for Specialty Records in 1952. He continued to release records, but none were as...
- Ramsey, Bill
- 17.04.1931 - 02.07.2021
- Sänger
William McCreery Ramsey (17 April 1931 – 2 July 2021) was an American-German jazz and pop singer, journalist and actor famous for his German-language hits. He returned to Germany a year after he had served compulsory military service with the U.S. Air Force there. Active as a singer of jazz and po...
- Rehberg, Peter
- 29.06.1968 - 22.07.2021
- Komponist, Produzent, DJ
- Todesursache: Herzinfarkt
Peter Rehberg (29 June 1968 – 22 July 2021), also known as Pita, was a British-Austrian composer of electronic audio works. He was the head of Editions Mego, which he founded in 2006 as a successor to Mego....
- Reilly, Liam
- 29.01.1955 - 01.01.2021
- Sänger, Songwriter, Pianist, Komponist
Comics Unleashed is a half-hour late-night comedy panel show produced by the Entertainment Studios production company and hosted by Byron Allen, with John Cramer as announcer and DJ Cobra or sometimes DJ A1 providing music support. It originally ran from 2006 to 2016 in syndication, and also ran on ...
- Reynolds, Rickie Lee
- 28.10.1948 - 05.09.2021
- Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Corona-Virus
Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s, charting ten albums. Their style is notable for multiple guitar players and the raspy voice and on-stage antics of vocalist Jim "Dandy" ...
- Rhodes, Sonny
- 03.11.1940 - 14.12.2021
- Sänger, Bassist, Gitarrist
Clarence Smith (born Clarence Edward Mauldin; November 3, 1940 – December 14, 2021), known as Sonny Rhodes, was an American blues singer and lap steel guitar player. He recorded over two hundred songs. "I'm what you call a self-proclaimed Disciple of the Blues!" said Rhodes about his years playing...
- Rodgers, James Frederick ''Jimmie''
- 18.09.1933 - 18.01.2021
- Sänger, Gitarrist
- Russell John
- 19.12.1954 - 18.01.2021
- Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Krebs
- Ryan, Barry
- 24.10.1948 - 28.09.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Lungenerkrankung
Barry Ryan may refer to:
Barry Ryan (Catholic priest) (born 1948)
Barry Ryan (footballer) (born 1978), Irish footballer
Barry Ryan (singer) (1948–2021), English pop singer and photographer...
- Shakespeare, Robbie
- 27.09.1953 - 08.12.2021
- Bassist, Pianist
- Todesursache: Komplikationen nach Nieren-OP
Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare (27 September 1953 – 8 December 2021) was a Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer, best known as half of the reggae rhythm section and production duo Sly and Robbie, with drummer Sly Dunbar. Regarded as one of the most influential reggae bassists, Shakespeare w...
- Simmons, Sonny
- 04.08.1933 - 06.04.2021
- Saxophonist
Huey "Sonny" Simmons (August 4, 1933 – April 6, 2021) was an American jazz musician....
- Smith, Dr. Lonnie
- 03.07.1942 - 28.09.2021
- Pianist
- Todesursache: Lungenfibrose
Lonnie Smith (July 3, 1942 – September 28, 2021), styled as Dr. Lonnie Smith, was an American jazz Hammond B3 organist who was a member of the George Benson quartet in the 1960s. He recorded albums with saxophonist Lou Donaldson for Blue Note before being signed as a solo act. He owned the label P...
- Solinger, Johnny
- 07.08.1965 - 26.06.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Leberversagen
John Preston Solinger (August 7, 1965 – June 26, 2021) was an American singer known for being the lead vocalist of the hard rock/heavy metal band Skid Row from 1999 to 2015....
- Spector, Phil
- 26.12.1939 - 16.01.2021
- Produzent
- Todesursache: Corona-Virus
Harvey Phillip Spector (December 26, 1939 – January 16, 2021) was an American record producer and songwriter. Considered the first music producer auteur, he developed the Wall of Sound production style. He was the most successful American producer of the 1960s and is widely regarded as one of the ...
- Stanley, Michael
- 25.03.1948 - 05.03.2021
- Songwriter, Sänger, Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Krebs
Michael Stanley (born Michael Stanley Gee; March 25, 1948 – March 5, 2021) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and radio and television personality. As a solo artist and with the Michael Stanley Band (MSB), and Michael Stanley and the Resonators (MS&R), his brand of heartland rock was pop...
- Steinhardt, Robby
- 25.05.1950 - 17.07.2021
- Violinist
- Todesursache: Entzündung der Bauchspeicheldrüse
Robert Eugene Steinhardt (May 25, 1950 – July 17, 2021) was an American musician best known for his work with rock band Kansas, for which he was co-lead singer, violinist and MC along with keyboardist Steve Walsh, from 1973 to 1982 and from 1997 to 2006. He and Steve Walsh were the only original m...
- Stoeck, Martin
- 10.01.1964 - 02.06.2021
- Schlagzeuger
- Todesursache: Krebs
Martina Steuk (née Kämpfert; born 11 November 1959) is a German former track and field athlete who represented East Germany. She competed in the 800 metres and occasionally the 400 metres.
Her first success came at the 1977 European Athletics Junior Championships, where she won the 800 m title. At...
- Sylvain, Sylvain
- 14.02.1951 - 13.01.2021
- Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Krebs
Sylvain Mizrahi (February 14, 1951 – January 13, 2021), known professionally as Sylvain Sylvain, was an American rock guitarist, most notable for being a member of the New York Dolls....
- Thomas, B. J.
- 07.08.1942 - 29.05.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Lungenkrebs
Billy Joe Thomas (August 7, 1942 – May 29, 2021) was an American singer widely known for his country, contemporary Christian, and pop hits of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
Popular songs by Thomas include "Hooked on a Feeling" (1968), "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (1969), "(Hey Won't You Play...
- Travers, Brian
- 07.02.1959 - 22.08.2021
- Saxophonist, Songwriter
- Todesursache: Krebs
UB40 are an English reggae band, formed in December 1978 in Birmingham, England. The band has had more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart and has also achieved considerable international success. They have been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album four times and were nominated f...
- Trojan, Franz
- 22.01.1957 - 15.09.2021
- Schlagzeuger, Produzent
- Todesursache: Lungenkrebs
Franz is a 2025 biographical drama film directed by Agnieszka Holland and written by Marek Epstein. Starring Idan Weiss as Franz Kafka, it follows the author's life from his early teens in his hometown of Prague to his premature death in 1924.
The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto Inte...
- Tsamis, William J.
- 13.03.1961 - 13.05.2021
- Gitarrist
Warlord is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1980 and based in Los Angeles, California. Since its formation the band was led by guitarist William J Tsamis and drummer Mark Zonder.
According to AllMusic, little is known about the band's origins. Despite early appearances on compilation albums, ...
- Tutt, Ron
- 12.03.1938 - 16.10.2021
- Schlagzeuger
- Todesursache: unbekannt
Ronald Ellis Tutt (March 12, 1938 – October 16, 2021) was an American drummer who was the principal drummer for Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, the Carpenters, Roy Orbison, and Jerry Garcia. He was also a session drummer who recorded with some of the most prominent musicians of his day.
...
- Uttley, Terry
- 09.06.1951 - 16.12.2021
- Bassist
- Todesursache: kurze Krankheit
Smokie (originally spelt Smokey) are an English rock band from Bradford, Yorkshire. The band found success at home and abroad after teaming up with Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. They have had a number of lineup changes and were still actively touring in 2024. Their most popular hit single, "Living N...
- Valentine, Hilton
- 21.05.1943 - 29.01.2021
- Gitarrist
Hilton Stewart Paterson Valentine (21 May 1943 – 29 January 2021) was an English skiffle and rock and roll musician who was the original guitarist in the Animals. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and into Hollywood’s Rock Walk of Fame in 2001 with the other members of ...
- von Hell, Hank
- 15.06.1972 - 19.11.2021
- Sänger
Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby (15 June 1972 – 19 November 2021), also known as Hank von Helvete in Norway and Hank von Hell internationally, was a Norwegian singer best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Turbonegro. He was a member of Turbonegro from 1993 to 2010, appearing on six studio albums w...
- Wagner, Eric
- 24.04.1959 - 23.08.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Corona-Virus
Eric Wagner (April 24, 1959 – August 22, 2021) was an American heavy metal singer, best known for his work with doom metal band Trouble....
- Wailer, Bunny
- 10.04.1947 - 02.03.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: Schlaganfall
Neville O'Riley Livingston (10 April 1947 – 2 March 2021), known professionally as Bunny Wailer, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and percussionist. He was an original member of reggae group The Wailers along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. A three-time Grammy Award winner, he is considered one o...
- Watts, Charlie
- 02.06.1941 - 24.08.2021
- Schlagzeuger
- Todesursache: Kehlkopfkrebs
Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who was the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021.
Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an interest in jazz at a young age and joined the band Blues Incorporated. He also starte...
- Weatherly, Jim
- 17.03.1943 - 03.02.2021
James Dexter Weatherly (March 17, 1943 – February 3, 2021) was an American singer-songwriter who wrote mostly pop and country music. He played quarterback at the University of Mississippi while also writing music with his own bands. He subsequently chose songwriting over a football career. His no...
- Wilson, Mary
- 06.03.1944 - 08.02.2021
- Sängerin
- Todesursache: unbekannt
- Wilson, Terrence Oswald
- 24.06.1957 - 06.11.2021
- Sänger
- Todesursache: kurze Krankheit
Steven Robertson (born 1 January 1977) is a Scottish actor who is best known for his role as Detective Sandy Wilson in the drama series Shetland. He portrayed Michael Connelly, a young man with cerebral palsy, in Inside I'm Dancing, and played Dominic Rook in the popular BBC Three comedy-drama serie...
- Young, Rusty
- 23.02.1946 - 14.04.2021
- Gitarrist
- Todesursache: Herzinfarkt
Rusty Young may refer to:
Rusty Young (musician) (1946–2021), pedal steel guitarist with the band Poco
Rusty Young (writer) (born 1975), Australian novelist...
- Young, Wanda
- 09.08.1943 - 15.12.2021
- Sängerin
- Todesursache: Lungenerkrankung
Wanda LaFaye Young (August 9, 1943 – December 15, 2021), was an American singer, known for being a member of the Motown all-female singing group the Marvelettes, and after 1965, the lead singer....












































































