05/06/2020
Millie Small: My Boy Lollipop singer dies aged 73
Millicent Dolly May Small CD (6 October 1946 – 5 May 2020) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, best known for her 1964 recording of “My Boy Lollipop.”
I posted a comment regarding the death of Tim Brooke-Taylor. Doesnt show at the bottom of the comments page or on here. I assume it was never received ?
He was part of the comedy team The Goodies and they had 2 hits in the UK
Info can be found on Wikipedia
Tim Brooke-Taylor
The Funky Gibbon by The Goodies
Tim Brooke-Taylor -Timothy Julian Brooke-Taylor OBE (17 July 1940 – 12 April 2020)[1] was an English comedian and actor
Songs from The Goodies included: The Funky Gibbon, Black Pudding Bertha
King Crimson, R.E.M. Drummer Bill Rieflin Dead at 59
From Wikipedia: William Frederick Rieflin (September 29, 1960[1] – March 24, 2020) was an American musician.
Apparently, Mike Somerville, the lead guitarist, songwriter and classic lineup member of “Head East†passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. He was the composer of the hits “Never Been Any Reason†and “Love Me Tonight†off of the Gold Certified album, “Flat As A Pancakeâ€.
It was Neil Innes of Monty Python who died in December. Terry Jones died in January (1 February 1942 – 21 January 2020). I can link it to you: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Jones
Two Python legends down in a month. The best in comedy and music.
Josh Pappe, Early Bassist for D.R.I. Has Died, Age 53 1st Feb 2020
Josh Pappe, Punk rock bassist who played on two crucial albums of Crossover Thrash for Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (D.R.I.) has died. He was 53. As of press time, no cause of death has been revealed.
05/06/2020
Millie Small: My Boy Lollipop singer dies aged 73
Millicent Dolly May Small CD (6 October 1946 – 5 May 2020) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, best known for her 1964 recording of “My Boy Lollipop.”
I posted a comment regarding the death of Tim Brooke-Taylor. Doesnt show at the bottom of the comments page or on here. I assume it was never received ?
He was part of the comedy team The Goodies and they had 2 hits in the UK
Info can be found on Wikipedia
Tim Brooke-Taylor
The Funky Gibbon by The Goodies
Thank you I have updated https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2020.html
From the Sowetan, here in South Africa:
https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2020-04-14-tributes-pour-in-for-afro-pop-group-mina-nawes-muso-zanele-mazet-maseko/
RIP Zanele Maseko from the group Mina Nawe
Tim Brooke-Taylor -Timothy Julian Brooke-Taylor OBE (17 July 1940 – 12 April 2020)[1] was an English comedian and actor
Songs from The Goodies included: The Funky Gibbon, Black Pudding Bertha
King Crimson, R.E.M. Drummer Bill Rieflin Dead at 59
From Wikipedia: William Frederick Rieflin (September 29, 1960[1] – March 24, 2020) was an American musician.
Ejiro Emokinovo, lead singer of the Veentage Band.
http://saharareporters.com/2020/03/08/lead-singer-music-band-flown-perform-gbajabiamila’s-mother’s-90th-birthday-bash-dies
TheShowWontGoOn.com
Ejiro Emokinovo, lead singer of the Veentage Band.
http://saharareporters.com/2020/03/08/lead-singer-music-band-flown-perform-gbajabiamila’s-mother’s-90th-birthday-bash-dies
TheShowWontGoOn.com
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-sacred-reich-guitarist-jason-rainey-dies-of-apparent-heart-attack/?fbclid=IwAR2ImAWhx4AOT8r6F6xrjN8PoGC5GIC5lGNVij5zOxf4n9QUjGoFFsJWi8w
Former SACRED REICH guitarist Jason Rainey died Monday night (March 16) of an apparent heart attack.
Doug Rice.
https://www.southbendtribune.com/entertainment/inthebend/music/local-musician-doug-rice-best-finger-style-pre-war-blues/article_3a542936-6327-11ea-9bf1-2febf12a72d8.html
TheShowWontGoOn.com
Doug Rice.
https://www.southbendtribune.com/entertainment/inthebend/music/local-musician-doug-rice-best-finger-style-pre-war-blues/article_3a542936-6327-11ea-9bf1-2febf12a72d8.html
TheShowWontGoOn.com
Thanks and updated
Apparently, Mike Somerville, the lead guitarist, songwriter and classic lineup member of “Head East†passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. He was the composer of the hits “Never Been Any Reason†and “Love Me Tonight†off of the Gold Certified album, “Flat As A Pancakeâ€.
Thanks, updated
I see you don’t have Lance James on the list yet. He died on Monday, aged 81. https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/south-african-country-singer-lance-james-81-dies-reports-20200302
Ola Magnell
https://www.expressen.se/noje/artisten-och-latskrivaren-ola-magnell-ar-dod/
Can’t speak Swedish!
https://metalinjection.net/this-is-just-a-tribute/former-volumes-guitarist-diego-farias-has-passed-away
Sorry for the confusion, all updated: https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2020.html
It was Neil Innes of Monty Python who died in December. Terry Jones died in January (1 February 1942 – 21 January 2020). I can link it to you:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Jones
Two Python legends down in a month. The best in comedy and music.
He died in 2019 https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2019.html
https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/119259795/ex-straitjacket-fits-guitarist-andrew-brough-dies
Terry Jones.
Josh Pappe, Early Bassist for D.R.I. Has Died, Age 53 1st Feb 2020
Josh Pappe, Punk rock bassist who played on two crucial albums of Crossover Thrash for Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (D.R.I.) has died. He was 53. As of press time, no cause of death has been revealed.
https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/heres-what-reportedly-killed-highlife-musician-kofi-b/g4fqtk0
Reed Mullin (CoC)
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/corrosion-of-conformity-drummer-reed-mullin-dead-at-53/
Martin Griffin – drums Hawkwind (1978–1979, 1981–1983; died 2020)
Died 6th Jan 2020 ? (Need confirmation of exact date)
3rd jan 2020: RIP MIKEY LAWLESS (FALLING RED)