obituary

Sonny Rollins

R.I.P. jazz legend Sonny Rollins

The influential saxophonist has died at age 95

Sly Dunbar

R.I.P. legendary reggae drummer Sly Dunbar

The prolific artist has died at 73

Black Midi

R.I.P. Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, founding guitarist of Black Midi

The group’s founding guitarist has died at 26

Jimmy Cliff

R.I.P. reggae legend Jimmy Cliff

The singer has died at 81 years old

R.I.P. Gary “Mani” Mounfield of The Stone Roses

The legendary bassist was 63

Mastodon Psycho Las Vegas 2017

R.I.P. Brent Hinds of Mastodon

The former guitarist and vocalist of Mastodon has died following a motorcycle crash

Brian Wilson

R.I.P. Brian Wilson

The legendary founder of the Beach Boys has died at 82

Sly and the Family Stone

R.I.P. Sly Stone

The legendary funk/soul artist has died at 82

Mike Peters

R.I.P. Mike Peters, founder and frontman of The Alarm

The Welsh musician has died at age 66.

David Thomas

R.I.P. David Thomas, founder and frontman of Pere Ubu

The prolific proto- and post-punk icon has died at 71 after a long illness

Clem Burke

R.I.P. Clem Burke of Blondie

Burke had been privately battling cancer

R.I.P. Rick Buckler of The Jam

The drummer for the legendary UK punk band has died at 69

Garth Hudson

R.I.P. Garth Hudson of The Band

The last surviving member of The Band has died

R.I.P. David Lynch

The legendary filmmaker and surrealist is dead at 78

Slim Dunlap

R.I.P. Slim Dunlap of The Replacements

The Replacements guitarist has died at 73

Quincy Jones

R.I.P. legendary composer, musician and producer Quincy Jones

The prolific artist has died at 91

Ka

R.I.P. Brooklyn rapper Ka

The prolific emcee has died at 52

Kris Kristofferson

R.I.P. Kris Kristofferson

The legend of outlaw country has died at 88

Martin Phillips

R.I.P. Martin Phillips, founder of New Zealand indie icons The Chills

The founder of the influential New Zealand band has died at age 61

James Chance

R.I.P. no wave icon James Chance

The avant garde saxophonist and leader of the Contortions has died at 71