2021 – The 69-year-old musician – who was an original member of the band and stayed with them until they split for a second time in 2012 – had been battling cancer for over two years but passed away on Wednesday (13.01.21). A statement shared on his Facebook page by his wife, Wanda O’Kelley Mizrahi, […]
2021 – Celine Dion has paid tribute to her husband Rene Angelil on the fifth anniversary of his death. The My Heart Will Go On singer’s spouse and manager passed away on 14 January in 2016, and Celine shared a sweet snap of her hand holding Rene’s on Instagram on Thursday. “Rene, it’s been 5 […]
2021 – Tim Bogert, who was part of such major acts as Vanilla Fudge and Cactus and later in the super-group Beck, Bogert & Appice, died today of cancer. He was 76. His death was confirmed by his former bandmate Carmine Appice. At his death, he was working with Beck and Appice on a forthcoming […]
2020 – Elton John’s father-in-law has died aged 90. The Rocket Man star’s husband David Furnish announced the passing of his father Jack in an emotional post on Instagram on Sunday, alongside two old black and white pictures of his dad when he was younger, and two of Jack holding his grandchildren – Elton and […]
2020 – Spencer Davis, Dies at 81 on this day in rock History! Hits like “Gimme Some Lovin’” and “I’m a Man” made the Spencer Davis Group, based in Britain, famous worldwide and launched the career of its lead singer, Steve Winwood. Early life Davis was born in Swansea, South Wales, on 17 July 1939. […]
2020 – The musician, who was the bassist and vocalist in the group in the 70s and featured on their second and third albums, has sadly passed away. A statement on Gordon’s Facebook page reads: “It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gordon, a great musician and a wonderful person who will […]
2020 – Eddie Van Halen’s ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli has paid a touching tribute to the late rock icon. The 60-year-old actress shared a sweet picture of the Van Halen co-founder, their son Wolfgang Van Halen, and herself, after he sadly passed away on Tuesday (06.10.20), aged 65, following a “long and arduous battle” with cancer. […]
2020 – Eddie Van Halen, the guitarist and songwriter who helped give the radio-rock band Van Halen its name and sound, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 65. His death was announced by his son, Wolf Van Halen, on Twitter. “I can’t believe I’m having to write this,” the statement said, “but […]
2020 – Helen Maxine Reddy (25 October 1941 – 29 September 2020) was an Australian singer, actress, and activist who held dual Australian and American citizenship. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, to a show-business family, Reddy started her career as an entertainer at age four. She sang on radio and television, and won a talent contest […]
2020 – Francis Rocco Prestia Jr. (March 7, 1951 – September 29, 2020) was an American bassist, best known for his work with the funk band Tower of Power. Biography Born in Sonora, California, Prestia started playing electric guitar as an adolescent. When he auditioned for Emilio Castillo’s band, Tower of Power, Castillo persuaded him […]
2020 – The guitarist joined the band in 1976, when he replaced bassist Alan Longmuir and although he left the group just seven months later, he made a long-lasting impression on the band. A statement posted on the Bay City Rollers’ Facebook page reads: “We are deeply saddened by the news of Ian Mitchell’s death. […]
2020 – Chris Darrow: American multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Chris Darrow died of complications from a stroke age 75. He was considered to be a pioneer of country rock music in the late-1960s and performed and recorded with numerous groups, including Kaleidoscope and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Darrow played bass on Leonard Cohen’s debut Songs […]
