Musicians and singers who died in July 2024

Pat Collier, bassist for London punks the Vibrators and producer for bands like the Jesus and Mary Chain, has died at 72.
Collier founded the Vibrators in the early ’70s alongside Ian “Knox” Carnochan, guitarist John Ellis and drummer John “Eddie” Edwards. They first came to public notice after backing Chris Spedding in 1976, after which they were signed to RAK Records.
… via exclaim

Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88.
… via apnews

The Godfather of British blues has passed on–
John Mayall, the pioneering UK band leader whose 1960s ensembles proved to be springboards to international fame for many of his young members, passed away on Monday at his home in California, at the age of 90, confirmed by his official Facebook page.
… via weheartmusic

Jerry Miller, one of the most influential musicians in the San Francisco music scene of the 1960s, died Saturday night in Tacoma, Washington, at age 81. No cause has been given.
… via deadline

Joe Bonsall, one of the mainstays of country music’s leading vocal group, the Oak Ridge Boys, for 51 years, died Tuesday at 76. The cause of death was complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
… via variety

Adrian Olivares, an ex-member of famed Latin boy band Menudo, died at the age of 48 on Monday (July 8).
… via billboard

It is with a broken heart, and the permission of her family, I share the horrible news of the death of Laurie Lindeen, due to a brain aneurysm 7/1. My dear friend of 45 years, ZZP petal sister, musical collaborator & funny AF old school pal.
… via facebook