R.I.P. Dolly Parton
Explore More ■ Dolly PartonI’ll be honest with you: I love Country music. I grew...
RIP
R.I.P. Dale Morris (Alabama manager)
Essential Broadcast Media sent in the news that Dale Morris passed away peacefully in his...
R.I.P. Frank Beard (ZZ Top)
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R.I.P. Hayden Panettiere (Heroes, Nashville)
I’m sure many of you have already learned that actress Hayden Panettiere has died at...
R.I.P. Kavinsky
Explore More ■ Kavinsky Kavinsky was a French electronic musician, producer, DJ, and actor. He...
A Tribute to Sam Neill
Explore More ■ Alcatraz Anyway, I’m loving the show so far, mostly excited to see...
R.I.P. Jennifer Finch (L7)
L7: Bricks are Heavy (1992) Jennifer Finch, the bassist, vocalist and songwriter for L7, passed...
R.I.P. Dave Kendall (120 Minutes)
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R.I.P. Calvin Hayes (Johnny Hates Jazz)
Johnny Hates Jazz: Let Me Change Your Mind Tonight (1991) The 80s death train keeps...
R.I.P. Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler: The Ultimate Collection (2020) Back in the day, in Sacramento, we knew a...
R.I.P. Lauren Bennett (G.R.L.)
G.R.L. (2014) UK pop singer Lauren Bennett, from American pop group G.R.L. (“Girls Rock Life”)...
R.I.P. Beaky (Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich)
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich: Greatest Hits (1984) John Dymond, aka Beaky, of...
R.I.P. Tommy Hunter
Tommy by Tommy Hunter (1975) “Canada’s Country Gentleman” Tommy Hunter had passed away on July...
R.I.P. Victor Willis (Village People)
The Very Best of the Village People (Aug 21, 2001) How fitting that Victor Willis,...
R.I.P. David Clayton-Thomas (Blood, Sweat & Tears)
Soul Ballads by David Clayton-Thomas (Mar 31, 2015) Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter David...
R.I.P. Clive Davis
Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Clive Davis Music executive, starmaker, and one of the...
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. 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...
R.I.P. Jill Sobule
I heard the news, late in the evening last night, that singer/songwriter Jill Sobule had...
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...