R.I.P. Greg Brown (Cake)
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Greg Brown (Cake) Greg Brown, the founding guitarist...
RIP
“Rest in peace” (often abbreviated as R.I.P.) is an idiomatic expression and epitaph wishing eternal peace and rest to someone who has passed away
R.I.P. Brad Arnold (3 Doors Down)
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Brad Arnold (3 Doors Down) Brad Arnold, the lead...
R.I.P. Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night)
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night) Chuck Negron, the lead...
R.I.P. Francis Buchholz (ex-Scorpions, Temple of Rock)
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Francis Buchholz He helped rock us all like a...
R.I.P. Matthew Kwasniewski-Kelvin (Black Midi)
Statement from Rough Trade (Jan 12, 2026) Rough Trade Records announced that Black Midi founding...
R.I.P. Bob Weir (The Grateful Dead; Dead & Company)
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Bob Weir Rhythm guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Bob Weir,...
Registered History Facts: Sire Records
Registered Historical Facts* is my regular series on Morrissey and the Smiths’ appearances in pop...
R.I.P. Chris Rea
Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rea Driving Home For Christmas I’m driving home for...
R.I.P. Jimmy Cliff
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Jimmy Cliff With ‘many rivers to cross’, a reggae...
R.I.P. Ace Frehley (original KISS guitarist)
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Ace Frehley (original KISS guitarist) Farewell to The Space...
R.I.P. D’Angelo
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. D’ Angelo D’Angelo, the highly respected and enigmatic neo-soul...
R.I.P. Terence Stamp
Just as I finished wrapping up my Registered Historical Facts, it’s with dread that found...
R.I.P. Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath)
2025 photo by Ross Halfin (Read more Musicians who died in 2025) R.I.P. Ozzy Osbourne...
R.I.P. Mick Ralphs (Bad Company / Mott the Hoople)
(Read more Musicians who died in 2025) R.I.P. Mick Ralphs Founding member of the classic...
R.I.P. Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
In an already tough week, the hitmaker, pop visionary, and leader of The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82. His family announced the death on social media but did not provide a cause, nor any specific details.
R.I.P. Sly Stone
(Read more Musicians who died in 2025) R.I.P. Sly Stone The multi-genre legend that took...
RIP Dan Storper (Putumayo) and Peter David (The Incredible Hulk)
We have just heard that Dan Storper the founder, creator, and president of Putumayo World Music, has died. In non-music death news, American comic book writer Peter David has recently died at the age of 68. Anyone who have followed comic books, will not be that surprised by his passing.
R.I.P. Jill Sobule
I heard the news, late in the evening last night, that singer/songwriter Jill Sobule had...
R.I.P. Mike Peters (The Alarm)
(Read more Musicians who died in 2025) R.I.P. Mike Peters Marching On in the Presence...
R.I.P. Joey Molland (Badfinger)
(Read more Musicians who died in 2025) R.I.P. Joey Molland Joey Molland, the singer, guitarist...
R.I.P. David Johansen (New York Dolls, Buster Poindexter) / R.I.P. Angie Stone
(Read more Musicians who died in 2025) R.I.P. David Johansen Singer/songwriter David Johansen, known best...
R.I.P. Roberta Flack
(Read more Musicians who died in 2025) R.I.P. Robert Flack One of the 1970’s greatest...
R.I.P. Rick Buckler (The Jam)
We just heard that The Jam’s drummer, Rick Buckler, had passed away, after a brief...
R.I.P. Marianne Faithfull
Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull, the girl on the motorcycle, has died at the age...
R.I.P. Ed Banger (The Nosebleeds, Slaughter and the Dogs)
I just found out that Ed Banger (real name Eddie Garrity) had passed away. The...
R.I.P. Gary Grier (The Contours)
You might not know the name Gary Grier, but you’ve heard of The Contours, who...
R.I.P. Garth Hudson (The Band)
(Read more Musicians who died in 2025) R.I.P. Garth Hudson The last ‘man’ from The...
R.I.P. John Sykes (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder)
(Read more Musicians who died in 2025) R.I.P. John Sykes One of blues rock’s unsung,...
R.I.P. David Lynch
You may have heard already that the visionary director David Lynch has died at the...
R.I.P. Sam Moore
Photo -Sam Moore- Overnight Sensational album cover (Read more Musicians who died in 2025) R.I.P....